AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh. File | Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar/The Hindu
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Monday (December 16, 2024) morning suspended a business notice in the Rajya Sabha demanding a discussion on the law and order situation in Delhi.
He said that Delhi has become a “crime hub”, threatening the safety of citizens, including public representatives. “I would like to draw your attention to the rapidly increasing crime and deteriorating law and order in Delhi. Delhi, which is the administrative center of the country, has now become the center of crime. The incidents happening here have created a serious threat to the safety of not only the citizens but also the public representatives,” said Singh.
In the notice, Mr. Singh referred to the alleged attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on November 30, 2024, saying such incidents had created an atmosphere of “fear and insecurity” among people. “The alleged attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal on November 30, 2024 also raises serious political and public security questions,” said Mr. Singh.
Incidents like the killing of a child in Shalimar Bagh, the bomb blast in Prashant Vihar, the threat to a school in Rohini, the killing of a businessman in Shahdara, and the shooting death of a gym trainer in Trilokpuri in the afternoon are proof that this is worsening. added
‘This incident has created an atmosphere of fear and insecurity among the citizens of the capital. Therefore, I request to discuss these matters immediately according to Rule 267,” he said.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Vijay Vasantha moved a notice of adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on Monday (December 16, 2024) morning to discuss the detention of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities. “In 2024 alone, 350 fishermen and 49 fishing boats were caught, which is the highest in the last six years. The government should immediately address this ongoing issue,” Congress Lok Sabha MP from Kanyakumari Mr Vasantha said in the adjournment motion notice.
The issue significantly affects the livelihood of more than 11 lakh people involved in fishing in Tamil Nadu, the Congress MP said, adding that there are more than 10.48 lakh fishermen and fisherfolk in fishing communities spread across more than 608 marine fishing villages in Tamil Nadu. Primary livelihood.
Earlier, Congress MP Manikam Tagore moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha on Monday (December 16, 2024) to discuss the removal of 1971 war photos from Army Headquarters, New Delhi and its implications.
The winter session of the Parliament, which started on November 25, has been repeatedly interrupted. The convention will continue till December 20.
published – December 16, 2024 at 10:40 am IST