Bengaluru, Oct 12 (UNI) The BJP’s Mahila Morcha in Karnataka has raised serious concerns over the state government’s alleged apathy toward women’s safety, citing a shocking remark by Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwar, who reportedly said that finding a woman’s dead body in a BBMP waste disposal vehicle is “common and cannot be controlled.”
In a letter to the National Commission for Women (NCW), C. Manjula, State President of BJP Mahila Morcha, described the comment as reflecting a “shocking disregard” for women’s lives in the state.
The letter highlights a surge in rape and murder cases, POCSO violations, and maternal deaths since May 2023. Manjula alleged that the Departments of Women and Child Affairs and Home Affairs have failed to act, with no review meetings convened by top officials, including the Chief Minister, Home Minister, or Women and Child Affairs Minister.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, the BJP Mahila Morcha listed multiple recent incidents: the rape and murder of a young girl at Mysuru’s Dasara Exhibition Grounds, a gangrape in Haveri district, the murders of girls in Dharwad and Hubballi, and hidden CCTV cameras discovered in girls’ toilets in Udupi colleges.
Maternal deaths are reportedly rising due to substandard medicines sourced from local vendors, particularly in districts such as Belagavi, Raichur, and Ballari.
The letter also criticised the failure of state schemes like Shakti, the free bus service for women, calling it a “complete failure,” citing overcrowding that led to the death of a woman recently. It further highlighted the decline in patrolling vehicles, reduced fuel allocations, and inadequate policing as contributing factors to the surge in crimes against women.
Manjula urged the NCW to recommend urgent corrective measures, including the appointment of a Special AIG to monitor crimes against women statewide, a Special Officer for Bengaluru, Fast Track Courts, and uniform distribution of quality maternal medicines. She stressed that women across Karnataka are living in fear and have lost faith in the State government’s ability to protect them.
Concluding her appeal, she requested the NCW to visit Karnataka at the earliest to review the situation and take appropriate action to ensure justice, safety, and security for women in the state.
