Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said he was “deeply pained” by the alleged attack on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash and has sought a report from the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal.
In a series of tweets, Rajnath said: “I am deeply pained by the happenings involving the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government. The civil servants should be allowed to work with dignity and without fear.”
“The MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) has sought a report on the incident from the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Justice will be done.”
“A delegation of IAS DANICS & Subordinate Services of Delhi Government met me today and apprised me of the prevailing situation,” he said.
The MHA has sought a report on the incident from the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Justice will be done. A delegation of IAS DANICS & Subordinate Services of Delhi Government met me today and apprised me of the prevailing situation.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 20, 2018
Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash was allegedly assaulted by AAP MLAs in a meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, sparking protests on Tuesday and threats of a pen-down strike in government offices in the capital.
The ruling AAP denied the allegation even as the IAS Association Secretary, Manisha Saxena, complained to the Lt. Governor, claiming that the attack on Monday night was a “planned criminal conspiracy” against the top bureaucrat.
Speaking to the media after the meeting with Baijal, Saxena said they have asked the Lt. Governor to take strict action against the accused MLAs.
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