Medical college sexual harassment case: Delhi LG alleges file of accused principal held up by CM Kejriwal
- In Reports
- 10:34 PM, Mar 28, 2024
- Myind Staff
On Thursday, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena launched a new criticism directed at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, this time making an accusation related to the investigation of the sexual harassment case at Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College.
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor alleged that Chief Minister Kejriwal has been withholding the transfer file of the accused principal in the sexual harassment case for the past 45 days. This revelation follows shortly after Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj urged LG Saxena to take action against the accused.
A release issued by the L-G's office stated, “Even as Delhi's Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has been crying foul over the alleged sexual harassment at Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and demanding the removal of its principal, the file for his transfer has been held up for nearly 45 days by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal himself.”
"Saurabh Bhardwaj, in a note to LG VK Saxena on March 20, 2024, demanded the immediate removal of Ishwar Singh from his post, alleging that he was uncooperative with the girl victims in the matter and that he discouraged/demotivated them from pursuing the case further," it added.
In discussing the prolonged delay in deciding on the removal of the main accused from their position of authority, Saxena also raised doubts about the "motive" behind the actions of the AAP government in the national capital.
The release stated, “But what raises serious doubts over the government's motive is the fact that the file for the removal/transfer of Ishwar Singh from Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College has been pending with CM Kejriwal since February 14, 2024, as the same has to be decided by the NCCSA, which is chaired by the Chief Minister. Member Secretary (NCCSA) had also sent reminders to the CM on March 7, 2024 and March 13, 2024, but to no avail.”
Against the backdrop of Arvind Kejriwal's ED remand being extended by the Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday, Kejriwal is set to remain in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate until April 1st.
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