Haryana govt faces heat over teacher’s murder as people hit streets in protest

Chandigarh, Aug 17: The opposition parties on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Haryana government over the killing of a 19-year-old playschool teacher, alleging that the murder was proof of a breakdown of law and order under the saffron party.
Manisha was found dead with her throat slit in a field in Singhani village, Bhiwani district, on August 13. She had been missing since August 11, after leaving school to inquire about admission at a nearby nursing college and failing to return home. Manisha’s family members, who accused the police of delaying the registration of a complaint, have refused to cremate her until her killer is arrested.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said an investigation into the matter is underway and strict action will be taken against the culprits.
Meanwhile, the opposition slammed the Saini government for “breakdown of law and order” and said women are not safe under the BJP rule.
Congress general secretary and Sirsa MP Kumari Selja said the murder has shaken the entire nation. “This is not just a heinous crime, but also a stark example of the collapse of law and order in the state,” she said in a statement.
Selja also highlighted the allegation that police failed to act when Manisha’s family went to them for help.
“… police brushed off the matter, saying, ‘the girl must have run away, she will return on her own’. Had the police acted in time, perhaps Manisha would have been alive today,” she said. (PTI)