Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has stated if it have been in his arms, he would have come up with extreme punishments for rapists and gangsters to set a strict precedent.

Gehlot was interacting with reporters throughout his Udaipur go to on Thursday when he made the comment.

He stated if wanted, the identification of these held in the bribery case by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) in the state can be revealed to set a stricter precedent for others.

“If it have been in my management, I’d take the rapists and gangsters to markets and make them parade in public,” he said, adding, “However, this cannot be done.” Gehlot stated the apex court docket has prohibited handcuffing however it used to make the individual really feel responsible.

Now policemen arrest an individual accused in a legal case by holding arms. The Congress chief stated respecting the judiciary is the obligation of all.

“Judiciary does its work and we do our work. Respecting it is our obligation,” he stated.

He was answering a question about the ACB order that was issued by the officiating DG ACB on Wednesday.

“The intention of the government is the same, zero tolerance against corruption and therefore the media and public should not mind it,” he stated.

“I consider that the order was issued on technical floor, on the idea of a Supreme Court judgment. It has come out in the media that the SC determination was for another goal, I’ll get it examined and if wanted, the order can be withdrawn. It will not be an enormous deal,” he said.

Opposition BJP has targeted the state government over the order, questioning its intention.

While praising the work being done by the bureau, the CM said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders cannot appreciate the good.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Rajasthan on Wednesday asked its officials not to reveal names and photos of those accused in bribery cases until they are convicted by the court.

In an order issued shortly after he assumed additional charge as the ACB chief, Hemant Priyadarshy said only the rank or designation, and the department of the accused should be shared with the media.

The officer has argued that there is a legal ground behind the order and it was issued according to the guidelines of the apex court.

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