Minor gang-raped near govt hospital in Jodhpur, Congress says 'jungle raj' in Rajasthan
Jodhpur (PTI): A 15-year-old girl who went missing from her house was allegedly raped by two men at a dump yard behind a government hospital here, police said on Tuesday.
The incident drew sharp reactions from the opposition Congress as it hit out at the BJP government in the state and claimed that there was a 'jungle raj' in Rajasthan.
The incident took place on Sunday night when the girl reached Mahatma Gandhi Government Hospital. The two accused took her to a dump yard behind the hospital and allegedly raped her, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jodhpur City (West), Anil Kumar said.
The matter came to light on Monday. The two suspects have been detained and are being questioned, the officer said.
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra targeted the BJP government over the incident.
"The gang rape of a minor girl at Mahatma Gandhi Government Hospital of Jodhpur is another example of Rajasthan moving towards 'jungle raj'. Neither the public representatives nor the police in Jodhpur are focussing on law and order, due to which criminals have no fear," Gehlot said on X.
He said, "Crime-free Jodhpur has been ruined by the misrule of the BJP."
Dotasra said the law and order situation in the state has deteriorated under the BJP rule.
"There is not a single district where crime against women is not happening. Women are not safe. There is no law and order in the state," he told reporters.
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EAM Jaishankar meets Jamaican PM, gifts over 10 BHISHM Cubes
Kingston (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and discussed ways to further deepen "political, economic and people-to-people cooperation."
Jaishankar also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Holness.
"Pleased to call on Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM in Kingston. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi," Jaishankar posted on X.
"Discussed deepening our political, economic and people-to-people cooperation. Value his commitment towards further strengthening India-Jamaica relations," the post further read.
Also, the external affairs minister handed over 10 BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri) Cubes as a gift to Jamaica.
"Formally handed over 10 BHISHM Cubes as a gift from India to Jamaica, in the presence of PM @AndrewHolnessJM, Health Minister @christufton and FM @kaminajsmith," Jaishankar posted on X.
"The BHISHM Cube mobile hospital system, designed for rapid deployment, will help Jamaica during disasters and emergencies. The gift of these cubes is a statement of friendship, a commitment to disaster preparedness, and an outcome of innovation," the post said.
Jaishankar arrived in Kingston on Saturday evening, marking the first leg of his nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at further strengthening India's strategic and cultural ties with the Caribbean nations.
Earlier in the day, he interacted with the Indian diaspora and discussed India's ongoing transformation in infrastructure, human development and technology-driven governance and entrepreneurship with them.
He also highlighted the cricket bond between both countries as India gifted a scoreboard to Jamaica.
A scoreboard was dedicated at Sabina Park in Kingston. It is the home of the Jamaica cricket team and is the only Test cricket ground in the Caribbean island nation.
The minister expressed hope that the new scoreboard would witness many memorable innings, including those symbolising the enduring friendship between the two countries.
Cricket has long been a strong cultural bridge between India and Jamaica, which is part of the West Indies cricket team.
Jamaican players, including Chris Gayle, Courtney Walsh and Michael Holding, have played a major role in shaping the legacy of West Indies cricket in the international arena, contributing to its dominance in earlier decades and its continued global appeal.
