Need to chorus from hypothesis, reality will emerge in probe: Minister over rape case in opposition to son

By PTI

JAIPUR/NEW DELHI: Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi on Monday stated folks ought to chorus from speculating over the rape case lodged in opposition to his son and confused that “police will do justice” because the BJP accused the state authorities of making an attempt to avoid wasting the accused.

State Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra too assured motion in opposition to the minister’s son if discovered responsible.

The FIR in opposition to the state public well being and engineering division minister’s son Rohit Joshi was lodged in Delhi by a 23-year-old lady, who alleged that she was raped a number of occasions over a yr.

After lodging a zero FIR, the Delhi Police stated they knowledgeable about it to the Rajasthan Police, which is able to conduct additional investigation. The grievance additionally mentions that she was raped in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.

However, Sawai Madhopur Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar Vishnoi stated on Monday that they haven’t obtained any FIR from the Delhi Police but.

Meanwhile, a Delhi police officer stated they’ve began the method to transform the zero FIR into the common one because the fee of sexual assault dedicated within the Delhi’s Sadar Bazar police station jurisdiction have additionally been talked about.

Reacting to the allegations in opposition to his son, Joshi stated, “Instead of speculation and the media trial in this case, police should be allowed to do their job. I am sure police will do justice, go deep and find out the truth.”

“All I want to say is that I have spent all my life with truth and justice. As media reported that an FIR has been registered, police should investigate thoroughly and honestly. Be in this episode or any other case, I will always stand with truth and justice,” Joshi advised reporters right here.

Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra got here to the Joshi’s rescue, saying motion will probably be taken on the premise of the report of the case investigating officer.

“Be it anyone, whether he is my son or someone else’s son, if he is found guilty, then the Congress party will 100 per cent take action,” Dotsara stated.

The Opposition BJP within the state alleged that the state authorities is making an attempt to avoid wasting the accused. “It is unfortunate that the government is trying to save the accused. It is the Congress culture, which tries to cover up such cases eventually, which is unfortunate,” Leader of Opposition within the state Assembly Gulab Chand Kataria stated.

State Mines Minister Pramod Jain Bhaya defended Joshi, saying allegations and counter-allegations are a part of politics. Many issues are concocted they usually haven’t any foundation, he stated.

Meanwhile, Delhi’s Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi stated the girl’s counselling was performed and she or he was medically examined at Hindu Rao Hospital.

Since the allegations of fee of sexual assault dedicated within the Delhi’s Sadar Bazar police station jurisdiction have additionally been talked about, investigation has been taken up and the additional course of has been began to transform the identical into an everyday FIR, he stated.

The case was registered on May 8 at a police station in Delhi’s North District underneath Sections 312 (inflicting miscarriage), 328 (inflicting damage by way of poison, and many others., with intent to commit an offence), 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing lady to compel her marriage, and many others), 376 (rape), 377 (unnatural offences) and 506 (felony intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, the Delhi Police had stated.

The lady has alleged that Rohit Joshi raped her a number of occasions from January 8 final yr to April 17 this yr, promising to marry her.