Delhi Blast: Will Hunt Down Culprits From Depths Of 'Patal', Vows Amit Shah

Faridabad: Asserting that the culprits would be found from the depths of 'patal' (netherworld), Union Home Minister Amit Shah has vowed to track down those responsible for the deadly blasts near Red Fort in New Delhi last week.

Addressing the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) in Faridabad on Monday, the Home Minister said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, eliminating terrorism from its roots is the collective commitment of the government.

In line with the track record of the Modi government so far, he added, the culprits of the Delhi bomb blast will be traced even from 'Patal', brought before the country's judicial system, and given the strictest possible punishment. At the start of the meeting, tributes were paid and a two-minute silence was observed in memory of those killed in the car bomb blast near Red Fort and the explosion at Nowgam Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to Modi's vision, strong states create a strong nation, and zonal councils play a very important role in translating this into reality on the ground, Amit Shah said. "Zonal Councils are extremely important for dialogue, cooperation, coordination, and 'policy synergy'. Many types of problems have been resolved through these councils," he said.

Shah said even now there are several issues, such as delays in ensuring speedy justice in crimes against women and children, malnutrition, and stunting, that the country needs to be freed from. Stressing the need for speedy investigation in cases of sexual offences and rape under the POCSO Act, the home minister said that no civilised society can tolerate heinous crimes against women and children.

He said the safety of women and children is the government's top priority, and for this, the number of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC) should be increased.

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