Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi's 'silence' on alleged rape incidents
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned the 'silence' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the two alleged rape incidents in Kathua and Unnao.
The incidents have left the nation shocked.
Gandhi said his silence was 'unacceptable'.
"Mr Prime Minister, your silence is unacceptable. 1. What do YOU think about the growing violence against women & children? 2. Why are accused rapists and murderers protected by the state? India is waiting," Gandhi tweeted.
Mr Prime Minister, your silence is unacceptable.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 13, 2018
1. What do YOU think about the growing violence against women & children?
2. Why are accused rapists and murderers protected by the state?
India is waiting.#SpeakUp
Gandhi on Thursday midnight led a candlelight protest march against the rape incidents in Delhi.
Several top Congress leaders joined the march.
Asifa, the minor, was held captive by the accused at a temple and later she was raped, mutilated and murdered in Rassana village of Kathua months ago, crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir police stated.
However, several lawyers had stopped the police from registering cases against the accused in the case.
After six hours of ruckus, police could file the charge-sheets.
In another case, BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar has been charged with raping a minor girl in Unnao town of the state.
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