People collect their belongings after a demolition drive carried out by railways in Shakur Basti of Delhi on Sunday. (PTI Photo)
Enraged over a demolition drive that allegedly lead to the death of a 6-month-old infant, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said he has sought a meeting with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu over the issue.
"Sought an appointment with Railway Minister, Sh Suresh Prabhu ji," Mr Kejriwal wrote on Twitter.
The Aam Aadmi Party government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the demolition drive and death of the six-month-old girl, though railways has said that the incident had "nothing to do with removal of encroachments".
Police had said prima facie the baby died due to suffocation after a heap of clothes fell on her when the parents were preparing to move out of the jhuggi.
Yesterday, Mr Kejriwal met Railway officials at his residence over the issue, but was unhappy with their response.
"Railway officials failed to give satisfactory response as to why the demolition drive was carried out when asked whether it was an emergency project," sources told Press Trust of India.
They also alleged that when the chief minister asked them about why proper rehabilitation measures were not taken before demolition, Railway officials said that they will inform their Board and Ministry about it.
"The Chief Minister was not happy with the Railway officials' response and he would take up the matter with Railway Minister," sources told news agency PTI.