PM Modi breaks silence on Kathua, Unnao rape cases, says justice will be done

Speaking at the inauguration of a memorial for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at Delhi’s Alipur Road, Modi said, "The kind of incidents we have witnessed in last few days are not desirable in any civilized society. The incidents that have been in discussion for the last two days are shameful."

He assured the nation that justice will be done.

"I want to assure the nation that no criminal will be spared and justice will be done. We all have to come together to stop these criminal acts happening in our society," said Modi.

This comes on the same day when Congress President Rahul Gandhi questioned the 'silence' of Modi in the two alleged rape incidents in Kathua and Unnao.

The incidents have left the nation shocked.

Gandhi said his silence was 'unacceptable'.

"Mr Prime Minister, your silence is unacceptable. 1. What do YOU think about the growing violence against women & children? 2. Why are accused rapists and murderers protected by the state? India is waiting," Gandhi tweeted.

Gandhi on Thursday midnight led a candlelight protest march against the rape incidents in Delhi.

Several top Congress leaders joined the march.

Asifa, the minor, was held captive by the accused at a temple and later she was raped, mutilated and murdered in Rassana village of Kathua months ago, crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir police stated.

However, several lawyers had stopped the police from registering cases against the accused in the case.

After six hours of ruckus, police could file the charge-sheets.

In another case, BJP lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar has been charged with raping a minor girl in Unnao town of the state.