Kejriwal meets Maliwal, appeals her to break fast

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today appealed to DCW Chief Swati Maliwal to end her fast, after the central government informed the Supreme Court that the law ministry is considering to change the law to award death penalty to those convicted of sexually assaulting children.

However, Maliwal said she will continue her fast until all of her demands were met. Kejriwal visited the DCW chief and appealed her to break her fast which entered the 8th day today.

The chief minister gave her credit for the Centre's move. The apex court was informed that the law ministry is considering to amend the penal law to introduce death penalty in case of sexually abuse of children up to 12 years of age.

The DCW chief has been on hunger strike demanding death penalty for rape of minors and setting up fast-track courts to complete the trial in such cases in six months, besides recruitment of 66,000 police personnel in Delhi police.

"Congratulations @SwatiJaiHind U shud now end the fast. We all shud now work towards effective implementation of these laws and keep working towards rest of the demands (sic)," Kejriwal tweeted.

Addressing a gathering here, he said that Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief should reconsider her decision not to break her fast.

Referring to the central government's move to consider awarding death to sexual assaulters of kids, the chief minister said, "It is a big step. I request you (Maliwal) to break your fast...your well-wishers are concerned about your health. You should reconsider your decision."