NEW DELHI, December 29:
All India Mahila Congress(AIMC) today welcomed the Supreme Court order staying the Delhi High Court’s suspension of sentence of former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was convicted in a case of rape.
Talking to reporters after the SC orders, AIMC president Ms Alka Lamba said it was the victory of justice. She also alleged that there were attempts to protect Sengar, which was the reason a weak case was presented by the CBI before the High Court, which led to suspension of his sentence.
She said, the Congress party has stood by the victim and her family right from day one and will continue to do so.
Ms Lamba reminded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his commitment that those convicted of rape of minors must get capital punishment. She said that the farce of releasing and granting parole to those who commit crimes against minor girls must stop, adding that they should be given the death penalty directly.
She also disclosed that hundreds of Mahila Congress workers who had come out to protest against the suspension of Sengar’s sentence have been detained by the Delhi Police. But, she added, the fight for justice to the rape victim and others like Ankita Bhandari will continue.
Ms Lamba also revealed that both Smt Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had met the victim and assured her and her family of all legal and other support from the party.
