A DELEGATION comprising of Sumitra Chopra from CPI(M), Rahul Chaudhary from (CPIML), former MLA Pawan Duggal and other leaders of mass organisations like the DSMM and AIDWA visited village Lalabari in Thanagaji in Alwar district. The delegation met the victim of gang rape and her husband who narrated the gory incident of rape by a gang of the region. This gang has ample support of the local police. This gang is also involved in incidents of rioting and loot. Sushila Devi , victim’s mother and Ramjilal, her uncle said they had no altercation with the gang.

Ramjilal said that on April 30 he along with others went to Thanagaji police station but the FIR was not registered. On May 1, with the help of Kanti Meena who is a local leader helped them to meet the superintendent of police and eventually an FIR was registered on May 2 but no action was taken. Ramjilal said ‘Harsana group’ is very influential in the region who have strong association with the criminal gangs.

The delegation also visited the in-laws of the victim. There is anguish and sorrow in their village and they are keenly waiting for the justice to prevail.

The delegation has raised the following demands:

• Criminal case may be registered against Thanagaji police station in-charge and superintendent of police of the district.
• A government service may be provided to both the victim and her husband(two days after this demand was raised, the Rajasthan CM has announced a post of constable for the victim).
• Proper and immediate action may be taken against the gangs operating in the region of Thanagaji.