Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 27 : Madhya Pradesh Leader of Opposition (LoP) Umang Singhar slammed the state government on Thursday over the delay in the arrest of the accused in rape of six-year-old girl in Raisen district, calling it shameful for the state.
Speaking to reporters, the Congress leader further said that the state government appeared to be only holding meetings while the accused still remains absconding.
"The state government is only holding meetings, but why is the accused still not arrested? I think if this had been any other issue, like communal tension, then in that case the accused's house might have been demolished and the family might be detained. But it is a serious matter that if a minor was raped, and the government failed to catch the accused then it is a matter of shame," Singhar said.
He further alleged that the state government always failed in maintaining law and order in the state. The situation remained the same in the last two years and the recent incident is another example of it.
"Don't the government feel ashamed? Do the ministers and officers not feel the pain of the family suffering from it? I believe it is a very shameful situation for the state," LoP Singhar added.
According to the police, the incident occurred on November 21 under the jurisdiction of Gauharganj police station area where the minor was playing outside her home. The accused, identified as Salman Khan (alias Nazar) lured her with chocolates, took her to the forest and raped her.
The girl was found in nearby forest area and immediately taken to the Obaidullaganj Hospital, where the doctors confirmed rape. She was referred to Bhopal AIIMS. The police registered a case into the matter and began a search for the accused.
Earlier on Wednesday, hundreds of locals staged a massive protest demanding the immediate arrest of the accused in the rape case of a six-year-old girl.
"We want justice for the victim. We want the accused to be punished. We have gathered here to demand justice for the minor," a local woman told ANI.
Raisen Collector Tanmay Sharma said the police were searching for the accused.
"Several teams have been sent to the possible locations and soon we will arrest the accused. The victim has come out from the ICU ward. She is getting proper treatment," he said.