Previously, the UN in India had issued a statement on alleged cases of rape that occurred in UP
New Delhi:
India on Monday called the statement of the UN Resident Coordinator on recent cases of violence against women “unjustified”.
The Foreign Ministry criticized the United Nations official for the statement on recent cases of violence against women in India and said that the investigation process is still underway, “it is better to avoid any unnecessary comments from an outside agency” .
Anurag Srivastava, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA), told the United Nations Resident Coordinator in India: “The UN Resident Coordinator has made some unwarranted comments regarding some recent cases of violence against women. The Coordinator A UN resident in India should be aware that these cases have been taken very seriously by the government. “
He further added: “Since the investigation process is still ongoing, it is best to avoid any unnecessary comment from an outside agency. The Constitution guarantees equality to all citizens of India. As a democracy, we have a proven record of bringing justice to India. all sectors of society “.
Earlier today, the UN in India had issued a statement on the alleged rape cases that occurred in the Hathras and Balrampur regions of Uttar Pradesh in India.
“The cases of alleged rape and murder in Hathras, Balrampur are another reminder that women and girls from disadvantaged social groups are at increased risk of gender-based violence,” the UN said in India.
The Hathras case sparked enormous outrage with a series of intense protests across the country demanding punishment for the accused.
The 19-year-old woman died at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi on September 29. All four defendants in the incident have been arrested.
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