Police ‘failure to arrest’ accused in minor girl’s rape angers Madhya Pradesh CM

As per the Chief Minister’s instructions, Raisen Superintendent of Police has been attached to headquarters, while a police station in-charge has been removed from duty. The Chief Minister ordered that police patrols and night inspections be intensified and warned that any laxity in law enforcement would not be tolerated.

According to officials present, the Chief Minister questioned the police commissioner about the rising number of criminal incidents in the state capital and sought detailed reports on recent cases. He also reviewed the ongoing search for the accused in the Raisen case, who has remained at large for three days.

Yadav expressed “dissatisfaction over the failure to arrest the accused and criticised what he called lax police action” during Monday’s highway blockade, which had caused massive traffic disruptions. He called for “strict accountability and stronger on-ground presence from the police”.

“The police must be on the streets, act firmly against criminals, and ensure that no offender is spared,” Yadav is learnt to have told officers.

Protests had erupted in Raisen on Monday after a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped on November 21.

Locals and members of right-wing groups staged demonstrations, demanding the death penalty for the accused and action against local officials over alleged lapses in medical response.

The highway blockade continued for several hours before officials managed to persuade protesters to disperse.

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