Will not tolerate those involved in crimes against women: Gehlot

He also accused the BJP of trying to defame Rajasthan and turning a blind eye when such incidents happen in states ruled by the party.

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said his government has taken incidents like those in Bhilwara and Jodhpur very seriously and has directed the state police to deal strictly with people involved in crimes against women.

He also accused the BJP of trying to defame Rajasthan and turning a blind eye when such incidents happen in states ruled by the party.

His remarks came as the BJP targeted the Gehlot government over the murder of a minor girl who was later burned in a coal furnace in Bhilwara. Locals claimed she was gang-raped too.

The BJP’s youth wing BJYM held a protest here on Saturday over the issue.

Gehlot later tweeted, “Police have so far arrested seven accused in the heinous incident of Bhilwara. These accused will be given severe punishment as soon as possible by presenting charge sheet in minimum time in a fast track court”.

“Some mischievous (manchale) boys spoil the whole atmosphere. Yesterday, we told the Director General of Police, the Chief Secretary and other officers to bring them to justice,” the chief minister earlier told reporters.

The government is taking incidents like those in Bhilwara and Jodhpur very seriously and efforts are being made to punish the culprits at the earliest.

He said people with a criminal mindset who misbehave with women will not be tolerated in the state.

Asked about the opposition BJP’s criticism of the law and order issue, Gehlot said the party was deliberately trying to create a perception “that is far from reality”.