While watching the horrific saga of the rape of a girl in a
bus in Delhi unfold on various TV channels, the sound bites that a reporter managed
to get from the parents of one of the culprits left me shell shocked.
The mother of the accused said that after the incident he
came home, had food and slept. He did not reveal them anything about it nor showed any signs of remorse, uneasiness or even a lack of
appetite. He behaved like one of
those regular youths who come home after socialising with friends.
Probably he thought the girl and her friend may not live to tell the tale. Even otherwise they would never be caught or if at all caught, they will be easily let off. The level of cockiness (no pun intended) and dehumanisation exhibited by the person was appalling, to say the least.
Probably he thought the girl and her friend may not live to tell the tale. Even otherwise they would never be caught or if at all caught, they will be easily let off. The level of cockiness (no pun intended) and dehumanisation exhibited by the person was appalling, to say the least.
The guy's parents said that he slept soundly till 10 am and they
could not sense that their son had committed a crime that had caused national
outrage. They came to know only when they had police at their doorsteps.
However, to the parent's credit it must be emphasised that
they showed courage and forthrightness to face the camera and concede that the
crime was unpardonable and their son ought to be punished, if guilty.
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Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit comes before camera and
says the permit of the bus used by the rapist has been cancelled! Big deal. The guy will most probably get it revoked in a couple of months.
Yet another foot-in-mouth remark by her. It comes close on heels of her earlier comment that a family of five members can buy monthly grocery for Rs 600.
Yet another foot-in-mouth remark by her. It comes close on heels of her earlier comment that a family of five members can buy monthly grocery for Rs 600.
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One Delhi girl says on camera that while travelling in buses, it is routine to get groped on breasts and thighs. Then she adds, in a relieved tone, that compared to what happened to this para-medical student, it is nothing! Now such is the level of expectation (as good a nil) of safety while using public transport.
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A tweet by Arvind Kejriwal reveals that in 2012, 635 cases of rape were registered in Delhi, but nobody has been punished so far! No wonder these incidents happen with such impunity.
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Poor Narendra Modi. No one doubts his victory chances, but may have to share the limelight with this horrific incident.
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Wonder why the head of the accused is often covered using a dark coloured cloth. Surely they do not deserve any privacy or anonymity, unlike the victim. Their face should be very much visible for all to see. An exception could be made for juvenile criminals.
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Delhi is in a league of its own, when it comes to crimes against women. Remember the Naina Sahani tandoor case? or for that Geeta and Sanjay Chopra kidnap and murder case? The list is sickeningly long.
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TV actress and BJP MP Smriti Irani revealed that while covering this very rape incident, a woman TV journalist got nearly molested by some four-five guys who came in a car! She was saved by her alert camera man. Even in this surcharged atmosphere, for some it was business as usual.
Also Read: Bangalore Beat
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Poor Narendra Modi. No one doubts his victory chances, but may have to share the limelight with this horrific incident.
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Wonder why the head of the accused is often covered using a dark coloured cloth. Surely they do not deserve any privacy or anonymity, unlike the victim. Their face should be very much visible for all to see. An exception could be made for juvenile criminals.
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Delhi is in a league of its own, when it comes to crimes against women. Remember the Naina Sahani tandoor case? or for that Geeta and Sanjay Chopra kidnap and murder case? The list is sickeningly long.
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TV actress and BJP MP Smriti Irani revealed that while covering this very rape incident, a woman TV journalist got nearly molested by some four-five guys who came in a car! She was saved by her alert camera man. Even in this surcharged atmosphere, for some it was business as usual.
Also Read: Bangalore Beat
Well said !
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