Sonia holds consultations on action plan against rape: Cong

Anguished over the rape of a five-year-old girl here, Congress President Sonia Gandhi is holding consultations to work out an action plan with quick response system to check such incidents.

Congress spokesperson Renuka Chowdhary said "we will come out with a future action plan...We are working to get a swift response system."

Noting that the govermnent moved with extra speed and brought legislative reforms after last December's incident of gangrape here, the Congress spokesperson said it looks "that is not enough".

"Today, there is a call for more. Gandhi has reiterated that we need to talk less and do more. She is the guiding spirit behind all the changes, reforms that are happening...This is being addressed internally in the party. We will come out with a future action plan. Till then, I cannot elaborate," she said.

A leader, speaking separately on condition of anonymity, said the Congress President has talked to concerned authorities and is holding consultations with various groups on how to tackle such incidents.

Chowdhary's remarks came a couple of days after Gandhi, while condemning the child rape incident, also gave a terse message to the authorities that "action and not words" are required to tackle such crimes.

Chowdhary, however, refused to specify what action Gandhi is keen on, saying this was being discussed within the party.