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‘BETI BACHAO’ DRIVE’: LITMUS TEST FOR BJP

The arrest of Haryana BJP president’s son in Chandigarh for stalking a girl is embarrassing for the saffron party’s governments in the state and at the Centre. The ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Haryana. The educated brave victim has stood against a powerful politician of the ruling party and now the onus of ‘Beti Bachao’ lies with these governments. The union territory where the case has been registered is also under the Centre. It is a litmus test for the BJP whether its stands by its campaign or buckle under pressure. Deepak Kumar, Panchkula

II

The prompt action of the Chandigarh police in response to the victim’s call is really commendable. Imposition of various relevant sections of the IPC can always be looked into by the court. People will never be satisfied. This was rather a fit occasion for the girls of Chandigarh to tie Rakhis to the cops on ‘Raksha Bandhan’.

RN Datt, Chandigarh

III

The stalking incident involving Haryana BJP chief’s son exemplifies the high-handedness of the party leaders and their wards. They think they can get away with anything. But the boldness shown by the Chandigarh victim in getting an FIR registered against her tormentors deserves appreciation and support from the society. Amarjit Karwal

IV

The incident exposes sick mindset of a section of society in our country. I recently visited some European countries, including Poland, France, Belgium and Hungary. Girls and women freely roam there at any time without fear. They travel in buses, trams and trains at night. Why can’t women do so in India and stay safe and secure. The UT police are helping the accused as he is son of a politician. The Haryana BJP president must resign from his post and strict action should be taken against the accused in accordance with the land of law.

M Lal Garg, Chandigarh

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The way Haryana BJP president’s son has been protected in the case is not a new story. The wards of politicians have indulged in such acts earlier too and got similar protection. The BJP should act promptly and remove its state president and ensure harsh punishment for the accused, so that no one dares to indulge in such an act again. MAHESH CHANDER

HEALING TOUCH

The murder of RSS worker Rajesh in Kerala on Jul 29, which created a storm in the political circles, needs to be condemned. Union minister Arun Jaitely went to Kerala to provide healing touch to the victim’s family. However, the defence minister does not call on the families of the army personnel who are martyred every day in Jammu and Kashmir. We do not question his visit to Kerala, which is politically motivated, but being a defence minister he needs to provide healing touch to the families of defence personnel too who receive the bodies of their beloved ones wrapped in Tricolour. Wg Cdr JS Bhalla (Retd)

BLOT ON KHAKI

The recent arrest of four cops for snatching heroin from a smuggler in Punjab is a cause of concern. Those who are supposed to stop crime are actually participating in propagating such a serious crime. A large number of youths in the state are still hooked on to drugs. The Congress had promised to control the menace within a month of assuming power. It seems nothing much has been done . Subhash Vaid

INDIACHINA CONFLICT

There has been conflict between India and China over several issues such as trade, defence and land intrusion since decades. Currently, the bilateral ties have taken a hit due to the military standoff across the McMahon line. China has been attempting intrusions in Bhutan and India. Beijing is trying to build a road despite the firm opposition from Bhutan. Kulyash Balhra, Rohtak

FIX LOOPHOLES IN THE SYSTEM

The heart-rending death of a government teacher, who was run over by a tanker after falling off a scooter that got stuck in a waterfilled pothole, is the third such incident in Delhi in the past one month. It draws attention to the sheer neglect and apathy of the administration, which has turned a blind eye to the past incidents. Had it not been the case, the administrators must have acted to ensure safety of the citizens. Filling up a few potholes is a temporary gloss over. The administration must come up with a permanent solution to the problem, which indeed poses a serious risk to the lives of commuters. Upant Sharma, Panchkula