'Reflection Of Values': Varnika Kundu As Stalker Vikas Barala Gets Appointed Haryana AAG
Vikas Barala and his friend allegedly pursued her, attempted to block her path, and tried to enter her vehicle.
Delhi-based disc jockey Varnika Kundu on Wednesday said that she continues to have faith in the Indian judiciary after her stalker Vikas Barala, the son of Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party chief, was appointed as an Assistant Advocate General (AAG) at Delhi by the Haryana government. She further added that the appointment of such an accused to a public position of power is not just a political decision, but is a reflection of values and standards.
Barala, accused in a 2017 stalking case, is among over 100 law officers whose appointments were notified on July 18 by the state government.
Issuing her statement on his appointment, Kundu wrote, 'Appointing someone to a public position of power is not just a political decision – it's a reflection of values and standards. So perhaps the questions should be directed at the authorities whose ethics and standards allowed this decision to be made."
'Our policymakers run the country; the rest of us are just hoping they remember that they work for the Indian citizen," the statement read, adding, 'What I will speak about is my own case – and the fact that despite months of national media attention, it has dragged on for this long with little progress."
'Although we seem no closer to a conclusion than we were five years ago, I continue to hold faith in the judiciary until the verdict is announced – but I won't deny that faith has wavered," Kundu stated, asserting her faith in the judiciary.
2017 Stalking Case
The Kundu stalking case dates back to 2017, when the daughter of former senior IAS officer VS Kundu — Varnika Kundu, was heading to her home in Chandigarh when she noticed a car following her.
Vikas Barala and his friend allegedly pursued her, attempted to block her path, and tried to enter her vehicle.
Following this, an FIR was filed under Sections 354D (stalking), 341 (wrongful restraint), 365 (attempt to abduct) and 511 (attempt to commit an offence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The two men were also charged with drunk driving in the FIR.
The trial is ongoing in a Chandigarh court, where the next date of hearing is August 2, 2025.
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