Swami Chinmayanand arrested only after survivor threatened self immolation: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Swami Chinmayanand arrested only after survivor threatened self immolation: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Taking to twitter, she said it was the strength of the public and journalism that Chinmayanand had to arrested.

PTIUpdated: Friday, September 20, 2019, 12:50 PM IST
article-image

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the government took action against former Union minister Swami Chinmayanand only after the woman, who accused him of rape, threatened self immolation.

Taking to twitter, she said it was the strength of the public and journalism that Chinmayanand had to arrested.

"The BJP government is so thick skinned that it did not take action till the rape victim said that she will self immolate herself. This is the strength of the public and of journalism that the SIT had to arrest Chinmayanand," she said.

"The public has ensured that 'Beti Bachao' does not remain in mere slogans but becomes a reality on the ground," she added.

The BJP leader was arrested by the special investigation team (SIT) of Uttar Pradesh police from his residence in Shahjahanpur earlier in the day, weeks after a law student at one of his colleges accused him of rape.

RECENT STORIES

Indian Sufis Urge Saudi Government To Rebuild Tombs Of Prophet Muhammad's Kin, Destroyed Century Ago

Indian Sufis Urge Saudi Government To Rebuild Tombs Of Prophet Muhammad's Kin, Destroyed Century Ago

Lok Sabha Elections: Pawan Khera Accuses BJP of Playing Divisive Politics While Attending A Press...

Lok Sabha Elections: Pawan Khera Accuses BJP of Playing Divisive Politics While Attending A Press...

Asia Rankings 2024: 91 Indian Universities In The Times Higher Education List; Check Top 10 Here

Asia Rankings 2024: 91 Indian Universities In The Times Higher Education List; Check Top 10 Here

'Ensure BJP Wins By Huge Margin': Samajwadi Party's Shivpal Yadav Goofs Up During Election Rally...

'Ensure BJP Wins By Huge Margin': Samajwadi Party's Shivpal Yadav Goofs Up During Election Rally...

Viral VIDEO: Galgotias Or Whatsapp University? College Students TROLLED For Failing To Answer...

Viral VIDEO: Galgotias Or Whatsapp University? College Students TROLLED For Failing To Answer...