Manipur Viral Video: Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah Attack BJP Over Two Women Being Paraded Naked, Say It Is 'Shedding Crocodile Tears'
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday attacked the BJP over two women being paraded naked in violence-hit Manipur, saying it was "shedding crocodile tears" over an incident that has shocked the world.
Srinagar, Jul 21: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday attacked the BJP over two women being paraded naked in violence-hit Manipur, saying it was "shedding crocodile tears" over an incident that has shocked the world.
She also targeted the party over rape convict and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh being granted a 30-day parole and the alleged sexual harassment of wrestlers. Manipur Sexual Violence Video: Government Orders Twitter, Other Social Media Platforms To Prevent Circulation of Horrific Clip Showing Mob Parading, Molesting Naked Women.
"On the heels of (the) BJP shedding crocodile tears on a gruesome incident that shocked the world, a prowling predator who takes advantage of female wrestlers is granted anticipatory bail. Another rapist masquerading as a godman is released on parole. The message from the ruling party is clear -- 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' isn't worth fighting against sexual molesters who secure (the) BJP's political interests," People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba said in a tweet.
Mehbooba Mufti attacked the BJP over Manipur Viral Video
A Delhi court on Thursday granted regular bail to outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of sexual harassment of women wrestlers. On the same day, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh -- who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples -- walked out of the Sunaria jail in Haryana's Rohtak district after being granted a 30-day parole for the second time this year. Manipur Violence: NCW Chief Rekha Sharma Says Received No Response From Authorities Over Atrocities Against Women Despite Reaching Out Thrice.
Meanwhile, Omar Abdullah, the National Conference vice-president, hit out at BJP leader Dilip Ghosh for his remarks that the opposition was bringing up baseless issues to disrupt the Parliament. "For the BJP what is happening in Manipur is a 'baseless issue'," Abdullah said on Twitter.
Omar Abdullah Says For the BJP Manipur is a 'Baseless Issue'
Speaking before the beginning of the Monsoon session on Thursday, BJP leader Ghosh said, "Whenever the Parliament session is about to start, they (opposition parties) bring up baseless issues to disrupt the House."