Rape of seven year old girl exposes disastrous law and order situation under BJP in Delhi: Manish Sisodia

New Delhi 19, feb 2025: AAP launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the brutal rape of a seven-year-old girl in Delhi’s Tilak Nagar. Senior AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that under BJP rule, law and order in the capital has collapsed. The shocking incident has once again exposed Delhi’s worsening security situation, where criminals act without fear.

With the elections now over, he criticised the BJP for focusing on attacking Arvind Kejriwal instead of addressing governance failures. The senior AAP leader demanded immediate action to restore law and order, stressing the need to instill fear in criminals and ensure justice for victims.

Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia strongly condemned the deteriorating law and order situation in Delhi, citing the horrific case of a seven-year-old girl being repeatedly raped in Tilak Nagar. He called out the BJP and the Union Home Ministry for failing to instill fear in criminals, allowing such heinous crimes to take place. He said, “A deeply disturbing case has emerged from Tilak Nagar, where a seven-year-old girl was repeatedly raped. Criminals in Delhi have become fearless, and the law and order situation has collapsed. We have repeatedly said that rapists and criminals in this city have no fear. How can someone commit such a horrific crime against a small child? But this is happening because law enforcement has completely failed, and the BJP-led Home Ministry has no interest in fixing it.”

Manish Sisodia criticised the BJP for prioritising politics over governance and called for immediate action. “I am addressing this press conference today to remind the BJP that elections are over. You have done enough name-calling and mudslinging before the polls—now at least focus on governance.”

He emphasised, “The people of Delhi entrusted you with law and order, yet criminals are roaming free without fear. Why? Because they know that those responsible for maintaining law and order do not care. The Home Ministry has complete control over Delhi’s governance, yet their priorities lie elsewhere. Our Tilak Nagar MLA, Jarnail Singh, was there this morning. He saw how deeply hurt and outraged people are. They are questioning why such horrific crimes are happening in Delhi, and why the police and Home Ministry have failed to stop them. Whenever BJP leaders speak, they only focus on abusing Arvind Kejriwal. But now that the elections are done, will you at least start working for Delhi?”

Senior AAP leader Jarnail Singh highlighted the growing outrage among Delhi’s residents over the surge in crime, holding the BJP accountable for the worsening situation. “People in Tilak Nagar and across Delhi are deeply angry and frustrated. Chain snatching, bike thefts, car thefts—these crimes have become so common that people no longer even count them. Murders and rapes have turned into everyday occurrences, and Delhi Police has completely failed to stop them. What is happening to our city? How much worse can this get? We assure Delhi’s citizens that we stand with them in this fight for their safety. We trust our judiciary to ensure that the guilty receive the harshest and swiftest punishment. We urge authorities to restore peace and security immediately.”

During a media interaction, Manish Sisodia stated, “It is shocking that the BJP took so long just to decide on a leader. Even now, it is unclear whether they have actually chosen one or if they lack confidence in their own pick. This is exactly why they have no time to focus on Delhi’s schools, hospitals, electricity, or water supply. Power cuts are increasing, crimes are rising, and uncertainty looms everywhere. They won the elections, so they can do whatever they want—but the people of Delhi will not tolerate this failure.”