Incident of acid attack exposes deteriorating law and order situation in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party expresses its deep concern over shocking incident of acid attack on a 26-year-old lady  doctor in Delhi on Tuesday morning. The incident took place in full public view and was caught on CCTV camera installed at the location. The victim is struggling for her life in All India Institute of Medical Sciences with severe burns on her face.

The fact that the two assailants carried out the attack in full public view shows that there was no fear of police in their minds. This clearly exposes the poor state of affairs on law on order front in national capital. Despite all the lip service by the ruling BJP, the incident shows that it has failed to improve law and order situation in Delhi.

The Aam Aadmi Party wants to remind that in view of rising incidents of acid attack, the Supreme Court had banned open sale of acids. Delhi Police has completely failed to implement the Supreme Court.  After Nibhaya incident, amendments had been made in the criminal law and punishment for acid attacks was enhanced to life imprisonment. That too seems to have failed to act as a deterrent due to lax policing in national capital.

Most shocking is the fact that the incident has taken place after the incident of rape of a corporate executive by a cab driver. It clearly shows that the government and the police have not learnt any lesson from the incident of rape.

It’s shocking that the BJP, the party in power, could not spare a minute to express its concern and pain over the incident. It shows BJP’s insensitivity towards the issue of women security.

The Aam Aadmi Party demands that the assailants should immediately be arrested and brought to the book. The party also demands that the government and the police should come out with a concrete plan to ensure safety for women in the city.

Regards.

AAP Media Cell.