No justice in sight : Chouhan on dharna

Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with his senior party leaders here on Monday, observed a dharna over delay in justice to a minor girl who was raped and killed in Bhopal early this year.

Chouhan is protesting the fact that eight months have passed but the hapless family of the victim is still waiting for justice.

The probe in the rape case has not reached any conclusion as the DNA report of the accused is pending with the Hyderabad-based laboratory where the samples were forwarded by Sagar-based overworked forensic Science Lab months ago.

Early in March, a 12-year-old girl was raped by a man at Manuabhan Tekri, a famous hanging out spot in Bhopal, and the rapist had killed the girl by crushing her with stones.

The court is yet to hand over the matter to fast track court and also the DNA report of the accused is yet to be received from Hyderabad.

Let alone ensuring justice to the girl and her family, the State Government could not even ensure that the DNA report is received in last eight months, said Shivraj Singh Chouhan while starting dharna at Roshanpura square of the city on Monday.

Several senior MLAs, Bhopal mayor Alok Sharma, women and girls in large numbers joined Chouhan in the protest after which the protesters would march towards the Chief Minister’s House.

Law Minister PC Sharma slammed Chouhan saying he has forgotten that MP was number one with highest rape cases in the country and the certificate, in this regard, was given by PM Narendra Modi Government. “We are ensuring speedy justice in rape cases and the affected family of the girl would also be ensured justice and help,” added Sharma.

He also reminded Chouhan that his Government was sitting idle after the sensational Habibganj gangrape of civil service aspirant and it was after Congress leaders protested, that the BJP Government had swung into action.

The police headquarters in last few years has forwarded a proposal to establish forensic science lab in Bhopal to State Government but the matter is still gathering dust.