Sea of support for family of Faridabad murder victim Nikita

Tribune News Service

Faridabad, October 28

Hundreds of visitors converged on the house of Nikita, who was shot outside a college in Ballabgarh, on Wednesday to express condolences and support to the grieving family.

SIT to probe Faridabad girl Nikita’s killing, kin get security

Though the family of the deceased had raised some demands, the authorities concerned were only able to accept the demand of security.

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Krishan Pal Gurjar, who was among the prominent political leaders to visit the family, said justice would be delivered at all costs.

He said the culprits would not go scot-free as the state government had already set up a special investigation team and the matter was likely to be heard in a fast-track court.

On the demands of government job to a member of the family and financial support, Gurjar said he would talk to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in this regard and a positive response was expected soon.

Gopal Sharma, district BJP president, who accompanied Gurjar, condemned the incident. He stated that the party stood by the grieving family.

Nain Pal Rawat, Prithla MLA and Haryana Warehousing Corporation chairman, assured the family that the culprits would not be spared. He said the state government would go to any extent to help the family.

Sharda Rathaur, former MLA from Ballabgarh, and Karan Dalal, former MLA from Palwal, also condoled the death. Condemning the murder, both leaders demanded fast-track justice and security for the family.

Seeking registration of a case against police officials for alleged laxity in handling the case since 2018, Dalal asked why the police had failed to take action when a complaint had been lodged against the main accused two years ago.

Blaming police officials, he said laxity had resulted in the murder of a young woman at a time when the BJP government was patting its back by making tall claims with the “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” slogan. He said there should be no clemency for any culprit even if he hailed from an influential political family.

The victim’s house was thronged by a large number of people, who condemned the incident and supported the demands raised by the family.

Some of them questioned the presence of officials and ruling party leaders in the live band show at the Town Park on Tuesday evening when the deceased was being cremated.

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