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Delhi AP Coordinator Saurabh Bhardwaj Accuses CM Rekha Gupta Over Bus Gang Rape of Two Students
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 03:02 PM
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After a bus gang‑rape involving two female students in Delhi, AP coordinator Saurabh Bhardwaj directly blamed Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, intensifying the debate on women’s safety.
Delhi police are investigating a reported gang‑rape that took place on a city bus, involving two female students. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny of the capital's safety measures for women.
In response, Delhi Additional Principal Secretary Saurabh Bhardwaj publicly held Chief Minister Rekha Gupta responsible for the lapse, demanding immediate action and accountability from the state administration. Bhardwaj's remarks were made during a press briefing where he questioned the government's effectiveness in preventing such crimes.
Political leaders from opposition parties have also seized on the case, calling for a thorough review of existing safety protocols and urging faster judicial processes. The incident adds pressure on the state government to demonstrate concrete steps toward improving security for women in public spaces.
Authorities have not released further details about the investigation, and the case remains under active police scrutiny. Meanwhile, civil society groups continue to organize rallies demanding stricter enforcement of safety measures.
In response, Delhi Additional Principal Secretary Saurabh Bhardwaj publicly held Chief Minister Rekha Gupta responsible for the lapse, demanding immediate action and accountability from the state administration. Bhardwaj's remarks were made during a press briefing where he questioned the government's effectiveness in preventing such crimes.
Political leaders from opposition parties have also seized on the case, calling for a thorough review of existing safety protocols and urging faster judicial processes. The incident adds pressure on the state government to demonstrate concrete steps toward improving security for women in public spaces.
Authorities have not released further details about the investigation, and the case remains under active police scrutiny. Meanwhile, civil society groups continue to organize rallies demanding stricter enforcement of safety measures.