Guwahati case:Office's mistake, why should I say sorry? says Tarun Gogoi on releasing girl's photo

Guwahati: Assam's Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi faces a fuselage of angry words from women politicians and activists for being insensitive in issuing a press release yesterday with the name and photograph of the molestation victim. Mr Gogoi's office later asked the media to ignore the blunder, but there are demands that he issue a public apology. Mr Gogoi today accepted the 'blunder' and took responsibility.

Here are the highlights from his press conference in Guwahati today.

• We will take action.
• If immediately we do it it is not a proper thing.
• We have to catch hold of the culprits first.
• I do not dictate the police. It was their strategy.
• Releasing girl's photo was a mistake
• I take blame, I take responsibility
• We recalled the pictures.
  
• Why should I apologise? I have not done anything wrong.
• It was my office's mistake. We accepted it.
  
• We will help the victim in her rehabilitation
• Media has to be responsible.