New Delhi: Three days after a rebellious crowd of about 35 men, some of whom were drunk, stormed the campus of Delhi's Gargi University, an all-female institution, and sexually assaulted students, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal replied this afternoon that his government "would not tolerate misconduct with our daughters" and would require the "hardest possible" punishment for the guilty.
"The bad behaviors with our daughters at Gargi College are very sad and disappointing. This type of behavior will not be tolerated. The perpetrators should receive the hardest punishment possible and we must ensure that the children studying in our universities feel safe", wrote the Chief Minister.
Kejriwal, whose AAP is widely expected to return to power in Delhi after Saturday's Assembly elections, made women's safety one of his promises in the poll.
An elderly woman, Geetanjali Khandelwal, additional deputy police commissioner, will lead the investigation, reported ANI Atul Thakur, deputy police commissioner (south of Delhi). The police will depend on CCTV images in the area and eyewitnesses to determine the facts.
Meanwhile, the Delhi police learned of the sexual assault and launched an investigation into the incident that took place when students staged a cultural festival on February 6.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has also sent a team to investigate the accident.
More than 100 students, furious at "complete security" in one of the most prestigious institutions in the city, protested this morning on the university campus. Speaking to NDTV, one of the students described his horrible experience.
"My friends and I were in a group ... another friend was taking a picture of us when a group of three men came and threw money at him and left laughing and applauding. When he wanted to report it to the Proctor, really it couldn't ... there was no signal on our phones. Something happened to us and we felt so helpless, "he said.
Another student told NDTV that the security problem (students needed ID cards or pass to enter campus) was "completely destroyed" and that the doors were damaged because large crowds entered the university campus. According to eyewitness reports and publications on student and staff social networks, around 6:30 on February 6, groups of rebellious and drunken men entered and attacked women, chasing them across the campus.
"The administration did nothing to control it. The Rapid Action Force (RAF) staff was standing on the other side of the campus. They did absolutely nothing. We have pictures," another student told NDTV in conditions of anonymity.
The shocking incident, which occurred two days before the Delhi vote in the Assembly elections, was criticized by the opposition.
"The crowd was so large that we couldn't move. I was tempted three times and had to stay for 40 minutes. When I left an empty space ... a man started masturbating. I just ran away from that place when a student from the first year he came running to me saying that a group of 5-6 men had cornered her, "he added.
According to the IANS news agency, the men were part of a demonstration in favor of citizenship.
Congress leader Shivani Chopra, who challenged Saturday's investigation into Kalkaji's constituency, attacked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his AAP, as well as the BJP.
"They don't let me on campus. It's a shameful incident. The Chief Minister of Delhi should go out and show solidarity with the students. In fact, the Interior Minister Amit Shah should also go out and know the law and the situation of the order." , Said Mrs. Chopra.
In response to the incident in parliament today, Union human rights minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said that the alleged sexual attack on the students of Gargi College "was not correct" and said that the university administration that will investigate the matter.
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