Dalit girl kidnapped from village! Kept captive for 4 days and raped, accused of pressurizing police to settle the matter
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A Dalit teenage girl from a village in Barabanki was kidnapped by a youth who held her hostage and tortured her for several days. After four days, the youth abandoned the girl outside her village and fled.
If a person commits a sexual crime with a minor teenager and holds her hostage, then this is a serious crime and strict legal action should be taken against it. But nothing like this happened in Barabanki. Here the police forcibly reconciled the victim’s family and the accused. Actually, a Dalit teenager from a village in Barabanki was kidnapped by a young man, who held her hostage and tortured her for several days. The young man locked the teenager in a hotel in Barabanki city and sexually assaulted her there. After that, he took the teenager to Ghaziabad and committed similar cruelty. After four days, the young man left the teenager outside her village and absconded himself.
Police forced a settlement
It is alleged that when they lodged their complaint with the police, the outpost in-charge adopted a forced settlement to settle the matter. It is alleged that in exchange for settlement, the outpost in-charge demanded a sum of Rs 1 lakh. Out of this, Rs 50,000 was transferred online and the remaining Rs 50,000 was given in cash. These are serious allegations which point to interference and corruption in the judicial process. This situation requires a fair investigation and appropriate action by the higher authorities so that the victim can get justice and strict action can be taken against the guilty officials.
The Dalit girl’s maternal uncle sent a letter to the Chief Minister
The girl’s maternal uncle says that the girl’s parents are not there and she lives with him. He alleges that the police forced them to settle the matter. The girl’s maternal uncle sent a letter to the Chief Minister complaining about the incident and also contacted the SP. Despite the SP’s order, the police of the police station changed his report and only after this registered a case.
The incident that happened at the police station was removed from the report
The incident that took place at the Trilokpur police station was omitted from the report. After a delay of about 36 hours, the girl was sent to the One Stop Centre, and now plans have been made to take her to the district hospital for a medical examination on Monday. The girl’s maternal uncle alleges that the police are trying to hush up the matter, due to which effective action is not being taken.
What is the matter?
This case pertains to a village under Trilokpur police outpost of Masauli police station area. On 22 August 2024, a 16-year-old Dalit girl from this village was returning home after defecation in the morning. Then some people dragged her into a car and kidnapped her. The girl was first held hostage in a hotel in Barabanki city, where she was raped. After this, the kidnapper took her to Ghaziabad and raped her there too. After four days of torture, the youth left the girl outside her village on 25 August and fled.
Instead of reconciliation, proper legal action should be taken
This is a serious matter in which the full process of law must be followed. Strict legal action must be taken against the accused and the girl’s family must get justice. The role of the police is also important in this case, and proper legal action must be taken instead of reconciliation.
Caste discrimination and safety of women
Incidents of sexual harassment and atrocities against Dalit girls are constantly coming to light, which raises serious questions about caste discrimination and safety of women in our society. The recurrence of these incidents is not only a violation of women’s rights, but it also reflects the weaknesses of our social and legal structure.
Why do Dalits have to suffer atrocities again and again?
Dalit women often face discrimination or delay in getting justice in cases of crimes against them, which affects the justice process. Factors such as social inequality, caste-based discrimination, and corruption in the police and justice system further aggravate this problem.
