Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi Saturday urges people to respect the dignity of women and follow the laws of the land. He also expressed his grief over the death of a 23-year old paramedical student, who had been brutally raped and sexually assaulted with iron rod, today morning died in Singapore, where she had been shifted for multi organ surgeries on Wednesday from Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital.
Appealing to people, Congress General Secretary said, "My heart goes out to the family of the young girl and millions of young Indians and their families who work, hope and pray for a better India. We as a nation must reflect on the events of the days gone by.
"As citizens, we must resolve to respect the dignity of women and follow the laws of the land. I join my mother and sister in offering deep-felt condolences to the young girl's family. My thoughts and prayers are with the family."
The police ramped up security to prevent any potential flare up of violence or protests as the gang rape victim died of her injuries in a Singapore hospital.
Entire Central Vista including Rajpath, Vijay Chowk and all road leading to India Gate will be closed for general traffic.
Ten stations Pragati Maidan, Mandi House, Barakhamba Road, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Race Course, Khan Market and Jorbagh will remain closed.
A large number of police personnel were deployed at Rajpath, the stretch connecting India Gate and Raisina Hill where larges scale protests were witnessed last weekend, and roads leading to this was closed.
--With ANI Inputs--
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