A heartbreaking incident has come to light in the Saurik police station area of Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh, which has once again exposed the magnitude of Dalit Girl Crime. On Friday afternoon, a Dalit woman cutting grass in the field was attacked by two domineering youths. Not only was the assault, but also obscene acts with the girl, giving caste -based abuses.
There was no one in the fields at the time of the incident. Hearing the scream of the woman, some people of the village reached there, when the accused escaped. But on the go, he also threatened to kill the girl and his family.
Fear in the village, family is pleading for justice
After the incident, the woman somehow reached her home and fainted. When the family saw his condition, the police was informed. The victim's father says that her daughter is very scared, and is fainting again and again.
Family members say that action on Dalit Girl Crime is often deferred. Accusing the police of negligence, he said that there is so much fear of the bullies in the village that people are also afraid of testifying against them.
Police attitude under question
Saurik police station in -charge said that an FIR has been lodged on the complaint of the victim and the search for the accused is going on. However, the villagers allege that the police did not immediately arrest, causing the accused absconding.
Local social activist Radha Singh said, "Every month a Dalit Girl Crime comes out, but the administration only does Khanapurti. Will justice be done in the same way?"
Medical test and statement action
The police have sent the victim to the district hospital for medical examination. On the basis of initial investigation, the team of doctors said that the victim has serious marks of injuries on her body.
Police officials said the statements have been recorded and a case has been registered in several sections including the Poxo Act, SC/ST Act. But till then the main accused have not been caught.
Protest of social organizations
On receiving information about the incident, many Dalit organizations and women's rights groups demonstrated outside the police station premises. He says that Dalit Girl Crime has now become a question mark on law and order and the administration will have to take strict steps on it.
Anamika Gautam, president of the Dalit Mahasabha, said, "Who is responsible for the safety of our daughters? When the alone girl in the field is not safe, what kind of development and what is the similarity?"
Leaders' reactions and political pressure
Local leaders have also reacted sharply to the incident. Opposition parties have described it as the government's failure. A Samajwadi Party spokesperson said that the graph of Dalit Girl Crime is increasing in UP and the government is limited to the slogan of 'Beti Bachao' only.
At the same time, the MLA of the ruling party assured that the victim will be given justice and strict action will be taken against the culprits.
Why Dalit Girl Crime being repeated again and again?
Experts believe that incidents like Dalit Girl Crime are continuously increasing due to social inequality, caste mentality and weak legal action. In such cases, the criminals are freshly elevated due to lack of justice.
Rama Shukla, a member of the National Commission for Women, said that "the criminals will not be afraid until the time -bound justice is found in such cases and the pain of the victims will remain in the files only."
Demand for victim's security
The family has demanded the administration to provide immediate protection to the victim. He says that the accused are still roaming freely and they are afraid that they may attack again.
The village head has written a letter to the district officer demanding special police protection and a proposal for social boycott on the accused family has also been proposed.
Will Dalit daughters get justice?
This gruesome incident of Dalit Girl Crime once again showed that caste discrimination in society and poison of violence against women is still alive. Without fear of law, criminals carry out such incidents.
Now it has to be seen how fast and impartial the administration takes action this time. The eyes of the victim and her family are set to law and justice.
