In a disturbing video from Rajasthan, a woman is seen crying for help even as a man forcibly performs a marriage ritual while carrying her in his arms. The alleged incident is from Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district. AAP leader Naresh Balyan tweeted the video and questioned why no action had been taken regarding the incident.
According to AAP Rajasthan leader Vinay Mishra, the girl was kidnapped by a gang of 15-20 people on June 1 from the village of Sankhla in Jaisalmer. None of the suspects have been arrested so far, said the AAP leader in his tweet.
In the video shared, the man is seen lifting the woman in his arms and going around what looked like stubble burning to signify a marriage ritual.
Mishra also tagged Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the tweet and questioned the CM, "Are you waiting for an untoward incident to happen?"
Bharatiya Janata Party's national spokesperson and Jaipur Rural MP Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore also tore into the Congress-led Rajasthan government over the "jungle raj" in the state. "Jungle Raj prevails in the infamous Congress misrule! In Jaisalmer, a girl is kidnapped openly and forced to marry her in a barren desert. No police came, no arrest was made? Rajasthan is ashamed of such incidents under the protection of power! When will all this be controlled? How long will our sisters and daughters live under the shadow of fear?" he asked.
Swati Maliwal, Chairperson Of Delhi Commission for Women, also tweeted about the incident and asked Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to take action against culprits. Sharing a video of the condemnable act, she termed it "shocking" and "scarry".
The incident occurred despite Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurating offices of peace and non-violence cells in all districts of the state last month. At the time of its opening, he had said, "Rajasthan is the only state in the country where the peace and non-violence cell has been set up."
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