Tribal rights activist Soni Sori, who was attacked with an acid-like chemical in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, was flown to Delhi for treatment at Apollo Hospital on Sunday.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked the Raman Singh government to arrest the culprits immediately.
Sori, who had unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha polls on an AAP ticket, was brought to the capital by the party and taken to the hospital as the local doctors were “unable” to identify the chemical and treat her.
Very painful. Whats happening everywhere? Hope she recovers fast. Chhattisgarh govt should nab culprits immediately.Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister, Delhi
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also issued a statement condemning the attack on Soni Sori.
Aam Aadmi Party condemns the dastardly attack on our leader Soni Sori in Chattisgarh. Sori is an iconic leader of the country and her fight against atrocities on innocent adivasis is exemplary.AAP
Three unidentified men had last night allegedly hurled acid-like chemical on Sori in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Dantewada district when she along with her two associates was heading toward Geedam from Jagdalpur on a motorcycle.
Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal visited Sori at the hospital and said the incident underlines the need for banning retail sale of acid and harsher punishment for people who commit such crimes.
Her face is swollen, she is unable to open her eyes and is in excruciating pain. The local doctors are unable to identify the chemical and treat her. Therefore the AAP is moving her to Delhi. She has suffered burn injuries on her face and is in extreme pain. Her right eye is not openingSwati Maliwal, Delhi Commission for Women
Maliwal expressed her anguish over the attack on tribal activist Soni Sori in a series of tweets.
(With agency inputs)
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