Gangrape of two daughters of Dalit community: The matter was suppressed in the Panchayat for two days, then a complaint was lodged, the accused absconded
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Two girls from the Dalit community were gang-raped while returning from the Durga Puja fair. It is alleged that the matter was kept under wraps in the Panchayat for two days before a complaint was lodged with the police. The accused are still absconding and the police are investigating.
A painful and shameful incident has come to light from Palamu district of Jharkhand, which has shaken not only the state but the entire country. This incident has once again exposed the deep roots of caste discrimination, insecurity and oppression present in the society. This incident is of gang rape of two Dalit girls, who were returning home after watching the Durga Puja fair. This incident took place under the Naudiha Bazaar Police Station area of Jharkhand, where some miscreants stopped these innocent girls and committed this heinous crime with them.
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The incident took place on Friday night when the two girls were returning home with their relative after visiting a fair. They were riding on the same bike and were on their way back home when some unidentified miscreants stopped them midway. The incident took place near Saraidih village in Naudih market area where a Durga Puja fair was organised. When the girls screamed for help, some people who were hunting birds in the area heard their voices. But by the time they reached the spot, the accused had committed their crime and managed to escape.
Why is the tradition of resolving the issue through Panchayat continuing?
The victim girls informed their family members about this heinous incident, but the family tried to resolve the issue in the Panchayat first instead of immediately approaching the police. This incident raises another serious question: Why is the tradition of resolving such cases in the Panchayat instead of the law still continuing in rural society? For two days, efforts were made to resolve the matter in the Panchayat, but ultimately no solution was found. Then a complaint was lodged with the police late on Sunday evening.
Police action and investigation
Considering the seriousness of the matter, the police have started an immediate investigation. Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Avadh Yadav confirmed the incident and said that the victims have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital for medical examination. Along with this, Naudiha Bazaar Police Station Incharge Amit Kumar Dwivedi said that the search for the accused is on and the police is making every possible effort to arrest them as soon as possible.
The accused is absconding till now
But even after a few days of the incident, the accused are absconding, and the police have failed to arrest them so far. This has caused anger and discontent among the local residents. People say that if the accused are not arrested soon, they will be forced to protest. Questions are also being raised on the police administration as to why action is being delayed in such serious incidents.
Caste oppression and social insecurity
This incident is not only a heinous crime, but also a symbol of insecurity and discrimination against the Dalit community in society. People of the Dalit community often fall prey to such incidents, where injustice is done to them and they have to struggle for a long time to get justice. In this incident too, both the girls belong to the Dalit community, and their family neither has enough financial resources, nor social influence, which can help them get justice soon.
Why was this incident not reported to the police?
The role of the Panchayat in this case is also under question. The question arises that when such a serious incident happened, why was it not immediately registered with the police? Why did the Panchayat try to solve this matter on its own for two days? This shows that even today in rural areas, victims are denied justice due to caste equations and social pressure.
Condition of victims and social struggle
For the victim girls and their families, this incident is not just a physical but also a mental and emotional trauma. Coming from the Dalit community, they are already marginalised in many sections of society, and when such atrocities take place, their struggle deepens. They not only fight against crime, but also grapple with the caste discrimination and inequality prevalent in society.
The families of the victims say that they are hopeful of justice, but this incident has changed their lives forever. The families also allege that if the police and administration had been proactive earlier, perhaps it would not have taken so long to catch the accused.
Social and legal questions
This incident is not just a criminal case, but it also raises questions on the fabric of our society. Such incidents repeatedly highlight the fact that there are still serious challenges regarding the safety of women, especially Dalit women, in our society. Crimes against the weaker sections of society need to be dealt with strictly, so that the Dalit community can get justice and security.
The police and administration should conduct a quick and fair investigation in this case so that the culprits can be punished as soon as possible. At the same time, there is a need to increase awareness about such crimes in the society so that the victims can get justice and such incidents do not recur.
Justice is decided on the basis of caste, class and social status
This incident in Palamu highlights the bitter truth of inequality and discrimination prevalent in the society towards the Dalit community. This incident is not just a crime against two girls, but it presents a picture of a society where the definition of justice is decided on the basis of caste, class and social status. We should learn a lesson from this incident and ensure that people of every section in our society get equal rights and security, so that such shameful incidents do not recur.
