New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Congress today hailed
the decision of the government to withdraw the
medal of former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore who
has been convicted in the Ruchika molestation
case.
"We support it (the decision to strip Rathore of
medal).
This is in the domain of the government," party
spokesman Abhishek Singhvi told reporters here.
Describing the Ruchika molestation case as a
"serious issue", Singhvi said, "On one hand there
is such a tragedy, on the other hand he (Rathore)
gets the medal".
He said the state government had recommended
the case to the Centre.
The decision to strip Rathore of his medal was
taken at a meeting chaired by Union Home
Secretary G K Pillai.
Rathore was awarded the police medal for
meritorious service in 1985.
the decision of the government to withdraw the
medal of former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore who
has been convicted in the Ruchika molestation
case.
"We support it (the decision to strip Rathore of
medal).
This is in the domain of the government," party
spokesman Abhishek Singhvi told reporters here.
Describing the Ruchika molestation case as a
"serious issue", Singhvi said, "On one hand there
is such a tragedy, on the other hand he (Rathore)
gets the medal".
He said the state government had recommended
the case to the Centre.
The decision to strip Rathore of his medal was
taken at a meeting chaired by Union Home
Secretary G K Pillai.
Rathore was awarded the police medal for
meritorious service in 1985.
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