Bengaluru, Oct. 12 -- The BJP's Mahila Morcha in Karnataka has raised serious concerns over the state government's alleged apathy toward women's safety, citing a shocking remark by Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwar, who reportedly said that finding a woman's dead body in a BBMP waste disposal vehicle is "common and cannot be controlled."In a letter to the National Commission for Women (NCW), C. Manjula, State President of BJP Mahila Morcha, described the comment as reflecting a "shocking disregard" for women's lives in the state.
The letter highlights a surge in rape and murder cases, POCSO violations, and maternal deaths since May 2023. Manjula alleged that the Departments of Women and Child Affairs and Home Affairs have failed to act, with...