Will CWG be a success in state of rising crimes, asks BJP

Members of Delhi BJP Trader Cell today staged a dharna here to protest against the ''deteriorating situation of law and order in Delhi'' and raised the question of safety in view of the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

Addressing the protestors, Delhi BJP President O P Kohli said, ''Recent crimes against businessmen in areas like Sadar Bazaar and Mundka show the apathy of the Sheila government.'' ''One cannot feel safe in the city even in broad daylight.

How will the Games be managed in such a scenario?'' he asked.

Expressing displeasure on the growing insecurity of businessmen, BJP State treasurer Praveen Khandelwal said, ''About three lakh traders come here from different parts of the country everyday for transactions. The Centre must take immediate steps to ensure their safety.'' He also informed the media that a delegation of traders met Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police Karnail Singh to impress upon the need of forming a joint committee representing police officials and traders.

Members of the Cell and other party workers shouted slogans against the Sheila government and later burnt 'Arthi' (funeral pyre) of anti-social elements.

Mr Kohli also informed mediapersons that a BJP delegation will soon meet Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna and Delhi Police Commissioner Y S Dadwal to demand a tighter curb on crimes against businessmen in the city.