New Delhi: A woman activist of the Aam Aadmi Party 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, was released on bail.
Police said that the woman consumed poisonous substance at her home in Narela on Tuesday afternoon and died during treatment at LNJP Hospital.
"The woman had filed a complaint against party colleague Ramesh Wadhwa for allegedly touching her inappropriately, and a case of molestation was registered in June and the accused was arrested," a senior police officer said.
Family members of the woman told the police that she went into depression after bail was granted to the accused who, she had alleged, was being protected by the local MLA.
The Delhi government ordered a magisterial probe into the alleged suicide. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has asked North Delhi's district magistrate to investigate the matter.
"Have ordered magistrate inquiry in AAP activist suicide case in Narela. DM north will do the inquiry (sic)," Sisodia tweeted.
Have ordered magistrate inquiry in AAP activist suicide case in Narela. DM north will do the inquiry.
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) July 20, 2016
Delhi BJP alleged that Aam Aadmi Party leaders had ignored her "harassment" complaint.
"It may be recalled that this girl had been raising the issue of her harassment for months but AAP leaders ignored it. 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," Upadhyay alleged.
The Aam Aadmi Party has 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.
