New Delhi: She is the face of the Aam Aadmi Party government's costly ads highlighting the need for better policing in Delhi. But the family of 19-year-old Meenakshi, who was stabbed to death near her home last month, says the five lakh rupee compensation promised by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal more than two weeks ago is yet to arrive.
"The cheque is in the process of being delivered," the family was told by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday.
Two days on, officials say the money was sanctioned last week from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and the cheque is "in the process of being released."
Meenakshi's mother Usha told reporters: "We have not so far received Rs 5 lakh which CM Arvind Kejriwal announced when he came to our house after our daughter's murder."
The couple said they were not allowed to enter the assembly premises at first, but were eventually allowed to sit in the visitors' gallery to watch the proceedings. "We have come here because we were told that our complaint would be resolved here," said Usha.
Her murder was flagged by Mr Kejriwal and his party as the reason why it should take over the Delhi Police, which currently reports to the central government. Mr Kejriwal describes the city police as a force without accountability and says its top officers are agents of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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"The cheque is in the process of being delivered," the family was told by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday.
Two days on, officials say the money was sanctioned last week from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and the cheque is "in the process of being released."
Meenakshi's mother Usha told reporters: "We have not so far received Rs 5 lakh which CM Arvind Kejriwal announced when he came to our house after our daughter's murder."
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The couple said they were not allowed to enter the assembly premises at first, but were eventually allowed to sit in the visitors' gallery to watch the proceedings. "We have come here because we were told that our complaint would be resolved here," said Usha.
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Her murder was flagged by Mr Kejriwal and his party as the reason why it should take over the Delhi Police, which currently reports to the central government. Mr Kejriwal describes the city police as a force without accountability and says its top officers are agents of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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