Talking to newsmen in Guwahati on Monday, State BJP spokesperson Muminul Aowal said: “We condemn the rape of a minor at Batadrava in gaon district. The government should take steps to punish the culprits. A stringent Act to check crimes against women should be introduced. Opposition Congress is out to derive a political mileage out of the rape incident. However, according to reports, the prime accused in the case is a mandal secretary of the Congress. Ever since coming power, the BJP government at Dispur is taking tough action against crimils. The present dispensation at Dispur isn’t at all lenient towards crimils.”