Gehlot expresses concern over alarming rise in number of rape cases in country

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday expressed concern over an alarming rise in the number of rape cases in the country and said the governments need to pay attention.

When asked for his comments on encounter of four men accused of raping and murdering a 25-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad, he said it was for the police and the state government to tell that in what circumstances the killings took place.

"The rape cases are rising which is alarming. A rape victim was burnt yesterday by the rape accused. Such incidents shake the country and every government should pay attention towards it," Gehlot told reporters at an event here.

He said when a six-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Rajasthan's Tonk district, the accused was held within 12 hours.

The chief minister also expressed concern over state of the economy.

Alleging that the central government was presenting incorrect figures, he said, "Every activity of the government is doubtful because they act in such manner. The government did not let NSSO figures related with unemployment come out only because Lok sabha elections were going on. It never happened in the past that a government concealed the figures of NSSO for political reasons."