Congress leader Rahul Gandhi strongly criticized the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government in Madhya Pradesh following a disturbing incident in Ujjain. A 12-year-old girl was brutally assaulted, raped, and found semi-naked and bleeding on the streets. Shocked and appalled by the incident, Rahul Gandhi declared, “In Madhya Pradesh, a horrifying crime involving a 12-year-old girl has struck at the heart of India.” He further lamented the lack of shame shown by both the Chief Minister of the state and the Prime Minister of the country. Rahul Gandhi concluded by condemning the inaction that allowed the suffering of young girls like the victim to persist.