AAP blasts “four‑engine government” over Delhi minor’ rape‑murder; BJP hits back

New Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a scathing attack on the so-called “four‑engine government” after a horrifying incident involving the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Delhi. AAP conveners, including Arvind Kejriwal, blamed the BJP-led apparatus—comprising the Central Government, Delhi Police, Delhi’s Chief Minister, and the Lieutenant Governor—for failing to ensure women’s safety, drawing parallels to the 2012 Nirbhaya case .

Atishi Marlena, a senior AAP leader, formally addressed Home Minister Amit Shah in a letter, declaring that “despite direct central oversight, Delhi remains unsafe for women” and described the tragedy as a stark reflection of long-standing systemic failure.

Responding fiercely, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva accused AAP of opportunistic politics and stressed that such violent crimes stem from deep-rooted social issues rather than governance lapses. He pointed to the Nehru Vihar case under police investigation and assured the public that the accused would soon be arrested. Sachdeva further emphasised the vital role of societal awareness in preventing such crimes, denouncing the politicization of tragedy.

The bitter exchange underscores the sharply polarized political atmosphere in Delhi, where women’s safety has become a potent issue. AAP contends that all layers of authority—central, local, bureaucratic—bear collective responsibility, while the BJP maintains that policing and legal mechanisms are effectively in motion.

Civil society groups and activists have echoed demands for immediate judicial reforms, stronger investigating protocols, and faster police action. As police reports and forensic evidence emerge, the public eye remains focused on accountability and policy response to stem recurring gender-based violence in India’s capital.