YSRCP lambasts TDP: girl suicide case

Asserting that stern action will be taken in the suicide of a minor girl case, Home Minister Mekathoti Sucharita said that the government shall not spare anyone, especially in crimes against women. She said that 46 people have been arrested so far in the Guntur prostitution case and similarly serious action will be taken against TDP leader Vinod Jain.

Minister Sucharita stated that the government quickly responds to any crime and nabs the accused within a short period, sparing no one irrespective of any party affiliations and stressed that they never ignore or neglect women safety. In this regard the minister highlighted the allegations that Nara Lokesh's personal assistant had been accused of harassing women. She urged women to download Disha app and get police protection in hard situations.

The Minister said that the government keeps surveillance on the sexual offenders through geo-tagging and stated that the Chief Minister has given full freedom to the police department to conduct impartial investivations and take action in any case and accordingly, the police are taking action against the criminals irrespective of their political affiliations. She opined that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is a true leader who has been committed for the empowerment of women, helping them to grow economically, socially and politically, besides ensuring their safety.

Meanwhile, addressing a press conference at PartyCentral Office, MLC Pothula Sunitha slammed TDP leaders for protesting against the injustice to women in YSRCP rule by coming up with Nari Sankalpa Deeksha, while their own leader Vinod Jain has been involved in the molestation of a minor girl and abetting to her suicide. When the criminals who attack women are there within TDP, with what right they can lead the deeksha, she questioned and stated that TDP leaders have no moral right to hold deeksha and seek justice for women. She said that people are watching the cheap politics of the opposition party to divert the minor girl's suicide issue.

In a seperate press conference, MLC Varudu Kalyani said that the Nari Sankalpa Deeksha is only to divert people from the allegations on Lokesh's PA involvment in sexual harrassments. She said that it is a master plan of Chandrababu Naidu fearing that his son's secrets might get exposed. Recalling the attacks that took place on Vanajakshi, Rishiteshwari and many such women during TDP rule, she stated that the opposition party had abandoned women safety, but slinging mud on the YSRCP government, which indeed prioritized women safety and brought Disha Act.

Meanwhile YSRCP Spokesperson Naramalli Padmaja questioned how TDP leaders were harassing women and initiating Nari Sankalpa Deeksha. She said that the suicide incident and the letter written by the minor girl was heart-wrenching and reiterated that many such crimes have been committed during TDP regime, where the Call Money Sex Racket is proof of this.

Andhra Pradesh Women Commission Chairperson Vasireddy Padma said steps should be taken to create awareness in schools on child abuse. She said counselors should be appointed in every school to improve confidence and courage among girls on various issues.