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American woman 'gangrape: Sushma Swaraj assures action

| | Dec 03, 2016, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): The Indian government on Saturday assured to help an American woman who was allegedly gang-raped at a hotel in New Delhi in March.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the guilty into the matter would not be spared.

She said she has spoken to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and Indian Ambassador in US Navtej Sarna over the issue.

Taking cognizance of media reports on the alleged rape, the Indian Minister tweeted: "I have seen the media reports about gang rape of an American tourist in Delhi in March this year."

"I have spoken to the Lt Governor Delhi and told him that Police should register a case and bring the guilty to book," she said.

"I have also asked Indian Ambassador in US to contact the victim and assure her that we will not spare the guilty," Swaraj said.


 

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