'Those responsible for ensuring safety in Delhi': CM Kejriwal to LG Saxena
India TV NewsDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena over the surge in criminal activities in the national capital. To which Kejriwal said, “In the normal course, I would have not decided to write back again, but the contents of your response has left me with no option but to let the people of Delhi know that those directly responsible for ensuring the safety and security of their lives have no concrete solution, and are merely passing the buck.” 'Extremely serious situation' He also said that it was easy to term “an extremely serious situation, directly concerning the safety of lives and properties of over two crore residents of Delhi as being politicised”, but the LT Governor’s response “did not offer even a single effective steps being considered by political bosses of Delhi Police – Ministry of Home Affairs and Hon’ble Lt Governor of Delhi”. Kejriwal said that the routine weekly meetings of the LG with the top brass of Delhi Police would remain a mere formality until something concrete is visible on the ground. Delhi Police did not use force against medal-winning wrestlers at Jantar Mantar on its own, nor does it suppress peaceful protests without political orders," his letter read. The solution lies in giving priority to the needs of Delhi Police, increasing its strength, and ensuring its engagement with the residents to make Delhi safe and secure," read his letter.