Kanjhawala Case: Kejriwal Says Will Appoint 'Best Lawyer', Announces Rs 10 Lakh Aid For Victim's Family

Arvind Kejriwal said the Kanjhawala incident was 'shameful' and the culprits should be 'punished severely'.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the family of the woman who died in Sultanpuri after being dragged by a car for nearly 12 km. Kejriwal, who has called the incident "shameful" and demanded strict action against the accused, also said the government would appoint the "best lawyer" to fight the case.

The Delhi CM, who also spoke to the victim's mother, said the cost of her treatment would be borne by the AAP government.

"Will get justice for Delhi's daughter and will appoint best lawyer to fight the case. The victim's mother is ill. The cost of her treatment will be borne by the Delhi government. Rs 10 lakh compensation will be paid to the victim's family. The government is with the victim's family. We will also fulfill any need that arises in the future," Kejriwal tweeted.

The victim, who was 20-years-old, was the sole breadwinner of the family and her mother suffers kidney-related ailment and requires dialysis.

On Monday, Kejriwal said the incident was "shameful" and the culprits should be "punished severely".

"What happened to our sister in Kanjhawala is very shameful. I hope that the culprits will be punished severely," the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said in a tweet.

Five men have been arrested in connection with the woman's death. The victim's two-wheeler was hit by a car in which the accused were travelling on Sunday. She was dragged for 12 kilometres after her body got entangled under the vehicle, according to the police.

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The victim's body was found naked on a roadside in outer Delhi's Kanjhawala area.

The post-mortem of the woman revealed that she died due to shock and haemorrhage due to injury to the head, spine and lower limbs. The autopsy report also said there were no injury marks on her private parts.

"Shock and haemorrhage as a result of antemortem injury to the head, spine, left femur, and both lower limbs. All injuries produced by blunt force impact and possible with vehicular accident and dragging," Sagar Preet Hooda, Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), Delhi Police, told reporters.