New Delhi: An AAP activist allegedly committed suicide in Narela area of outer Delhi on Tuesday with her family members claiming that she had gone into depression after her alleged molester, a party colleague identified as Ramesh Bhardwaj, was released on bail.
The woman consumed poisonous substance at her home in Narela and died during treatment at LNJP Hospital, sources in the police department said.
In a dying video statement the victim said, "Ramesh Bharadwaj forced me to take this extreme step. I do not wish to live any further."
The woman had filed a complaint against Bhardwaj for allegedly touching her inappropriately and a case of molestation was registered in June. Then the accused was arrested but later he was released on bail.
Ever since Bhardwaj was released, the victim went into depression and accused the local MLA for protecting the alleged molester.
Delhi BJP alleged that AAP leaders had ignored her "harassment" complaint. "It may be recalled this girl had been raising issue of her harassment for months but AAP leaders ignored. This incident has established anti-woman character of AAP," said Delhi BJP president Satish Upadhyay in a statement.
"Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and local MLA Sharad Chauhan are responsible for her death," he alleged.
AAP refuted the allegations and accused BJP of playing politics over her death.
"There is no mention of the MLA's name in any of the complainants. Whosoever is alleged to have harassed the girl has no connection with the party. The BJP should not stoop this low and play politics over the death of a poor girl. We also want action against the culprit," AAP spokesperson Deepak Bajpai said
(With PTI inputs)
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