Now, BJP lawmaker Swamy to file PIL in Chandigarh stalking case
Tuesday, 8 August 2017 (11:46 IST)
New Delhi: The BJP MP Dr Subramanian Swamy today said he will file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Chandigarh in connection with the IAS officer’s daughter allegedly being stalked by BJP state chief Subhash Barala’s son.
“With my associate lawyer AP Jagga on attempted abduction of a IAS officer’s daughter by two drunk goons I will file a PIL in Chandigarh,” Dr Swamy tweeted.
Vikas Barala, the son of Haryana’s BJP chief, was arrested along with his friend but both the accused released later on bail as they were booked under bailable sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicles Act.
The episode has embarrassed the BJP government in Haryana and the party has come under sharp attack by the opposition Congress. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal had said that BJP state chief had “nothing to do with the incident” even as the opposition party has demanded his resignation. “The accused will be punished once found guilty. This is my official stand on this matter," Chief Minister said. The woman, in her late 20s, had accused Vikas and Ashish of stalking her on Friday night.
The Chandigarh MP and BJP leader Kirron Kher said there was no pressure on Chandigarh Police in the incident. The victim's father, a senior Haryana IAS officer has urged people to fight crime against women. He also thanked Chandigarh police. (UNI)
