BJP Slams Congress Over Heinous Rape Case in Dausa, Alleges 'Save the Rapists' Slogan

Jaipur: In response to the heinous rape of a minor by a police official in Rajasthan's Dausa, the BJP launched a scathing critique of the Congress party on Saturday, asserting that the Ashok Gehlot government's slogan is 'save the rapists'. In a counterattack, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh of being "number one" in atrocities against women.

"A shocking case of brutal rape of a 4-year-old innocent has come to the fore in Rajasthan. Notably, the Rajasthan Police and administration got into 'action' to institutionally save the accused! On the one hand, PM Modi campaigns for 'Beti Bachao,' on the other hand, the Gehlot Govt's slogan is 'Balaatkari Bachao' ('Save the Rapists')," stated BJP on X.

In response to the series of attacks, Ramesh claimed that the BJP lacked any real issues in Congress-ruled Rajasthan.

"Wherever atrocities against women happen, they are shameful. They have to be condemned. Madhya Pradesh is number one in cases of atrocities on women, atrocities on Dalits. The proceedings against criminals take place in Rajasthan. Action is taken against those who are criminals as soon as possible," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

"BJP is issueless in Rajasthan. They have a weapon- ED and CBI, who will now take a break for Diwali and will become active again, and the second weapon is the language of polarization. PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, UP CM, Assam CM; all of them will adopt the language of polarization because they are nervous," he added.

He said the BJP was attempting to divert the public's attention away from the government's developmental work.

Meanwhile, the BJP criticized the Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan government over the rape case.

"It’s happening in Rajasthan daily. Sexual harassment against 35,000 women took place in Rajasthan, and this environment has been created in which Rajasthan Congress MLA’s PAs and family members of MLAs and ministers are involved, what would the people see?... This is about ruining the environment...This whole responsibility falls on the CM and home minister Ashok Gehlot," said BJP MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused the government of trying to protect the accused.

"Today, this shocking case has come to the fore from Dausa where a four-year-old girl has been brutally raped by a sub-inspector in the Rajasthan Police. Instead of taking quick action on the accused, the Rajasthan police and administration took action in an institutional manner to save the accused... No suspension was done immediately. What about the two other police officials who have helped this particular accused in destroying the evidence? Has the Rajasthan police and government taken action against them immediately?" he alleged.

ASP Dausa, Bajrang Singh Shekhawat, stated that a case under the POCSO and SC/ST acts has been registered against the accused, who has been suspended from service.

"It is the biggest example of the way law and order is functioning there. Why is (Congress general secretary) Priyanka Gandhi, who says 'Mai Ladki hu, ladh sakti hu,' silent on this issue?" questioned BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh.

A shocking case of brutal rape of a 4 year old innocent has come to the fore in Rajasthan.

Notably, the Rajasthan Police and administration got into 'action' to institutionally save the accused!

On the one hand, PM Modi campaigns for 'Beti Bachao', on the other hand, the Gehlot… pic.twitter.com/pTN0l0RemM — BJP (@BJP4India) November 11, 2023