Arvind Kejriwal Urges Amit Shah to Address Delhi's Escalating Crime Crisis
The former Delhi Chief Minister highlights alarming crime statistics and calls for urgent intervention from the central government.
- Arvind Kejriwal has written to Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting a meeting to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Delhi.
- Kejriwal cited worrying statistics, including Delhi's top ranking in crimes against women and murder cases among 19 major metro cities in India.
- He highlighted a 350% surge in drug-related crimes, frequent bomb threats at schools and airports, and rising activity of extortion gangs.
- Kejriwal criticized the central government, which oversees Delhi Police, for its failure to ensure safety, claiming criminals no longer fear law enforcement.
- The BJP has accused Kejriwal of politicizing crime issues, while Kejriwal urged collaborative action to restore safety in the capital.