NEW DELHI: Reacting to the bomb blast incident outside a school in Rohini on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said it revealed the crumbling state of the city’s security.
“The central government is tasked with maintaining law and order in the capital. However, it is more focused on disrupting the work of the elected Delhi government,” she alleged.
A loud explosion near a CRPF school in the Prashant Vihar area in Rohini on Sunday morning sparked a security alert in the national capital. No one was injured in the blast, which initial investigation suggests could have been caused by a crude bomb, officials said. Police said a school wall, nearby shops and a car were damaged. Security has already been stepped up in Delhi due to the festival season.
The chief minister drew a parallel between the city’s law and order and the underworld era of Mumbai.
“Today, Delhi is witnessing conditions reminiscent of the 1990s Mumbai underworld era. The city is seeing broad daylight shootings, gangsters extorting people, and a noticeable rise in criminal morale. The BJP neither has the intent nor the competence to govern. If Delhiites ever made the mistake of entrusting them with governance, they would bring the state of schools, hospitals, electricity, and water services down to the same level as the current law and order situation.”
Responding to Atishi’s remarks, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said it is unfortunate that the chief minister is “playing politics” over a sensitive issue.
“It’s regrettable to see AAP leaders playing dirty politics over sensitive issues like the reported blast or incidents of firing,” Sachdeva said.
Exuding confidence in the Delhi Police, Sachdeva said the force has a high crime detection record and solved almost all reported incidents of crime in the recent past.
“We are confident that Delhi Police will solve today’s cases and nab the culprits at the earliest, and political parties should wait for police statement,” he added.
