NEW DELHI: India on Monday called the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s comments on recent cases of sexual violence against women “unjustified”, saying it is best to avoid any unnecessary comments from an outside agency when conducting the investigation. .
“The group has made some unwarranted comments UN Resident Coordinator on some recent cases of violence against women. The UN Resident Coordinator in India should be aware that the government has taken these cases extremely seriously, “said MEA spokesman Anurag Srivastava.
The UN statement had referred to the cases of Hathras and Balrampur.
“As 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 track record of providing justice to all sectors. of our society, “said Srivastava.
Srivastava was responding to a media inquiry on the UN Resident Coordinator’s statement that said it was essential that authorities ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice quickly and that families are empowered to seek timely justice, support social, counseling, medical care and rehabilitation.
“The UN in India is deeply saddened and concerned about the continuing incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in India. The recent cases of alleged rape and murder in Hathras and Balarampur are another reminder that despite the impressive progress made on various indicators, women and girls from disadvantaged social groups face additional vulnerabilities and are at increased risk of gender-based violence, “the UN Resident Coordinator in India said in a statement.
While the UN welcomed the steps India is taking to strengthen security measures for women and girls, it said that “entrenched social norms and the behavior of men and boys that lead to gender-based violence must be addressed.”
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