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But now appears to be the right time for her to lash out
over the increasing number of rape cases happening in the state she governs.
She might want to start by putting a ban on kangaroo courts,
which appear to have taken upon themselves to authorise every possible incident
of rape in West Bengal.
One of them this week 'sanctioned' the gang-rape of an
18-year-old tribal woman after she was found to be in love with a man from
another community.
Her family was first asked to pay an amount of Rs 50,000,
and when they said they couldn't the village headman asked the men present to
"enjoy the woman". Thirteen men took turns to rape her.
This is not the first time it has happened either.
Instead of moving ahead we are moving towards the medieval
era. Unfortunately, expecting Mamata to proceed swiftly against the horrendous
act and ensure speedy justice is like wishing for rain in a drought-hit
terrain.
In a few days, all 13 accused will be out on bail. The girl
will be threatened to take her complaint back, the matter will soon die and no
one will care.
The story is the same anywhere and everywhere in India, and
even having a woman chief minister known to be feisty doesn't change things.
Even death doesn't ensure you justice. The December 16
gang-rape victim died, but her parents are still fighting for the culprits to
get punished. The juvenile will be out soon, as he got just three years in a
corrective home. He will be free to rape and murder any girl he wishes to.
This is precisely what the court and the law have been
unanimously preparing every girl for.
Why do you think people don't want girls to be born anymore?
© 2014 Nasreen Ghani
Published in Daily Mail and Mail Today:
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