Chandigarh stalking: BJP rules out Subhash Barala's resignation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday dismissed reports of Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's resignation, after his son, Vikas Barala, was arrested on Saturday on the charges of stalking and harassing an IAS officer's daughter in Chandigarh.

"BJP Haryana chief Subhash Barala has not resigned. The matter is related to his son. The law will take its own course," BJP sources revealed.

Earlier, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar too opined that the incident had no involvement of Subhash Barala. However, he assured that the accused, of found guilty, will be punished.

"I have complete faith on the Chandigarh Police. Justice will prevail. The accused will be punished once found guilty. This is my official stand on this matter. This case has nothing to do with Subhash Barala. Such act is highly condemnable if proved correct," the chief minister told the media.

A case was registered by the Chandigarh Police against Vikas and other youth under Section 354 D (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 185 (Motor Vehicle Act) of the CRPC on the basis of complaint filed by the woman.

Narrating the horrific ordeal, the girl, who is the daughter of an IAS officer, told the media that she was lucky for not being the daughter of a common man.