The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday called all African envoys here for a meeting to assure them about government's intention to take appropriate action regarding the "condemnable" incident of Thursday evening involving some Ugandan nationals in Delhi.
They were also informed that a single point office was being established at Delhi Police Commissioner's office, specifically to address complaints from foreign nationals. Dinkar Khullar, Secretary (West) in MEA met the African envoys in South Block this evening, official sources said adding that he conveyed Indian government's view that the incident was utterly "condemnable and cannot be condoned".
The meeting came three days after four Ugandan women lodged separate complaints with the police against unnamed AAP volunteers, alleging they were abused, groped and beaten while being held captive and were forced to undergo a medical examination at AIIMS for suspected drug use. The Secretary also assured the African envoys that there was no deliberate targeting of the nationals of any country and should remain an aberration.
Looking into Kejriwal complaint against Delhi police: Shinde
With Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal complaining about functioning of the Delhi police, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Saturday said though Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has announced an inquiry, he was also looking into the issue. "Delhi Lieutenant Governor has already announced an inquiry into the matter raised by Aam Aadmi party leaders against Delhi police," he told reporters. "Delhi has a distinct character where Lt Governor and Chief Minister looks into the things," he said. But, still since Kejriwal met him, he said "I am looking into the issue."
