‘Just Because Basavaraj Bommai Has…’: Karnataka CM On Demand For SIT Probe In Gangrape Case

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made it clear that there was no question of sparing anyone involved in the gangrape of a Muslim woman. He also responded on the BJP's demand for an SIT probe.

File pic of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Source : PTI

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that there was no question of sparing anyone involved in the gangrape of a Muslim woman allegedly by six youths from the same community. As per a PTI report, six people allegedly barged into a hotel room and assaulted an inter-faith couple during their stay in Hanagal Taluk of Haveri district on January 8, following which two of them have been arrested.  The BJP has accused that attempts are being made to hush up the case. 

While talking to reporters, CM Siddaramaiah said, "We have arrested all the accused persons, Investigation is going on and we will not allow anyone to take the law into their hands irrespective of the faith and caste they belong to", as quoted by PTI.

"Government will take action as per law and there is no question of sparing anyone", Siddaramaiah added.  

On the question of no one from the government having consoled her or offered any relief, the Chief Minister said he received the application just now and the government will consider her plea. 

Karnataka Gangrape Case: CM Siddaramaiah On BJP's Demand For SIT Probe

Over BJP's demand for setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT), Siddaramaiah explained that those investigating the case now are police and those who will be part of the SIT will also be police. Investigations are going on. Let the preliminary investigation report come out, reported PTI.

 "Just because former CM Basavaraj Bommai has demanded an SIT probe we will not form it," the Karnataka Chief Minister said. He also asserted there is no question of covering up the case. "Those who perpetrated the crime will face stringent action", PTI quoted Siddaramaiah as saying.

 On the other hand, the 26-year-old survivor alleged that no protection was given to her when she was taken home. She also said that at least two accused whose photographs police showed her were not involved in the crime. The survivor also charged that the police were not investigating the case seriously, as per PTI report.

 "The entire assault which happened inside the hotel room was filmed by the gang. The videos later became viral after they got circulated on social media platforms", a police officer said, as per PTI.

In one of the purported videos, six men were seen knocking on the door of a room.  When a man opened the door, the assailants barged in and headed towards the woman. The gang verbally abused the couple, assaulted them, and shot a video of the woman while she attempted to cover her face with a burqa.

Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday claimed that attempts have been made to hush up the moral policing incident in Haveri by offering money to the victim, reported PTI.