Nitish: RJD just creating a ruckus

Reacting to the alleged rape of some Dalit women and the lynching of Dalit youths, incidents which rocked the Lok Sabha on Thursday...

Reacting to the alleged rape of some Dalit women and the lynching of Dalit youths, incidents which rocked the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar charged the RJD of unnecessarily raising a hue and cry over the issue. 8220;Their intention is only to create a ruckus and nothing else. I have personally intervened in the two incidents and strong action has been taken. So where is the need to raise a hue and cry over the issue,8221; the CM asked.

In the incident in which a group of Dalit women from Suryagarha have alleged rape, the CM said a case has been lodged and all four suspects arrested. 8220;A probe has also been ordered and strong action will be taken if the police officers concerned are found guilty of negligence,8221; he stressed.

On the other incident in which four Dalit youths were lynched in a village in Bhojpur district, allegedly in the presence of a policeman, he said the sub-inspector concerned has already been suspended and a probe ordered. 8220;If found guilty he will be punished,8221; he pointed out.

Meanwhile, IG Headquarters Anil Sinha denied the rape victims8217; charge that the police had refused to lodge their case. He claimed that initially the women had not brought up the rape charge. 8220;They had complained of only assault and loot and a case was lodged in this regard. Much later they alleged rape and now a case has been lodged and all the accused arrested,8221; Sinha said.

Paswan demands CBI probe

NEW DELHI: LJP chief Ramvilas Paswan on Wednesday demanded a CBI probe into the alleged rape of six Dalit women and killing of four youths in separate incidents in Bihar earlier this month. 8220;The Centre cannot remain a silent spectator as it is its constitutional responsibility to ensure safety of adivasis, Dalits and other weaker sections,8221; he said. 8220;We want the incidents to be probed by the CBI,8221; he added. 8212;ENS