Delhi, on Saturday, woke up to the news that many had feared since Friday evening — the 23-year-old gang-rape victim, who was recently shifted to Singapore for treatment, had breathed her last around 2.15 a.m. (Singapore time).
The girl, who had been given names such as Nirbhaya and Damini, had died of multiple organ failure. (Delhi gang-rape victim succumbs to injuries; body to be flown back tonight)
Nirbhaya was raped by six men on a private bus, which drove through the streets of Delhi on the night of December 16.
Even as grief sweeps over Delhi, the death of Nirbhaya brought back the seething anger too.
While the Government has turned Central Delhi into a fortress once again, reimposing Section 144, shutting down 10 metro stations and blocking roads leading to India Gate, Delhi is back on the streets for silent protests.
People do not want violence but they want to let the administration know that they are not going to take it lying down anymore.
Aditya, a student from Delhi University, said: "Look at Delhi. Look at India Gate. There is grief all around and the first thing the Government can do is shut down all roads to the martyr's memorial? Grand speeches have been made today. Maybe the politicians across parties can start by ousting all the members who have pending cases of crimes against women."
Aditya and a group of boys had been participating in the protests in the city for the last one week. Neither lathis nor the cold weather has kept them away.
Another protestor, who wished to remain anonymous, also pointed out that rapes have been continuing despite the rage in the Capital.
"The Government keeps behaving like it is only about this one rape. Nirbhaya has done the impossible, she has given us courage to speak up. But it is not about this one case, Mr Prime Minister. This case must be expedited, there are no ifs and buts. This is about all the cases of sexual violence, it is about our daily molestation, it is about our daily humiliation and the fear we have to live in."
The common refrain is "Does this Government have no shame?"
"The who’s who have spoken today, safely ensconced in their bungalows and offices from where everyone has been barred. Yet, the Government has clamped down on people grieving for the girl. Not just that, they are not even able to listen to people, hear their concerns. Is this democracy?" asked Pratibha, a student from JNU.
Meanwhile, on twitter, many people expressed their anguish. One person wrote, "On January 26, let's salute Damini, not a bunch of politicians. Let the marchpast be for her. Why have an army if your women aren't safe?"
"It would be nice if the Government's response to a nation's grieving didn't reek so obviously of fear," another tweet read.
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Comments:
The punishment of the rapists will come soon, it should be a lesson for every bad men. the soul of Nirbhaya will be happy.
We do pray for Nirbhaya.
No lady can suffer this type of bad/worst male.
INDIA IS ASHAMED -- CONSOLATIONS ARE NOT CURE --
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Politicians are too busy in issuing condolence messages ,however this tragic death of young girl who wanted to live is because of central /state govt failures to control increasing crime,
Conviction rate is too poor, govt has remained insensitive. Delay in judicial process , govt has not resolved the issue since decades Politicians have special security cover however public remains unsafe,in spite govt runs on tax payer /public money
Crime, Corruption, Deficit governance have terribly troubled people of India , inflation is high but govt has not taken effective steps to control siphoning of public money
Central /state govt are indebted, have deficit budget still govt plots are being sold at throw away price to private parties ,trusts etc .Exchequer is loosing billions.
Our head is down on the tragic death of young GIRL
Delhi police should publicly hand-over culprits to the crowd. Appropriate justice will be served and it will act as deterrant in future.
A court case will take a minimum of 1 year and culprits don't deserve a single day of sun-light.
She did not die, she was killed by the Government. The decided to fly
her when her vitals were weak. They only wanted her to be away from
Delhi and out of their hair.
Hi,
The poor girl damini was sent abroad, only for UPA govt to shirk
responsibility.
Don’t we have good hospitals in India?
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Punch into google search IS RAHUL GANDHI FIT TO BE THE PRIME MINISTER
OF INDIA- VADAKAYIL.
I dare any Congress MP or Congress Minister to come on national TV and
declare that he wants to be the next Prime Minister of India.
The retribution will be from foreign funded agencies , not from
Indians.
Are we free?
Are we a democracy?
Capt ajit vadakayil
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Media can do a lot along with support from celebrities to keep this issue alive.The Girl who wanted to live even after going through the worst imaginable is dead and the ones who caused her death are still alive.Hope all the six are made equally responsible and handed out the highest punishment as quickly as possible.
And this should be a new step towards clearing all pending rape cases and treating all of them, when proved beyond doubt in the court of law, as the rarest of rare and hand out maximum punishment so that it will act as a deterrent to anyone contemplating this henious crime.
If the politicians are really serious about doing something and taking tough steps let them show that seriousness by first ousting all the members who have pending cases of crimes against women, whether proven or not. Such members should immediately be dismissed from all posts whether party or legislature...
Crime against one half of humanity cannot and should not be condoned any more...!!!
the rapist shouldnt be hanged......they should also go through the
pain....let them die suffering....
ALL WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE INNOCENT GIRL IS VERY TRAGIC AND SAD. IT IS A SHAMEFUL FOR OUR COUNTRY ; OUR SOCIETY AND OUR ALWAYS LIYING POLITICIANS.POLITICAL SYSTEM OF OUR COUNTRY IS WEAK AND CORROUPT AND IN MOST OF THE CASES POLITICIANS ARE WITH CRIMINAL BACKGROUND AND WITH LOOSE CHARACTER. WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM THEM? WE SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR SUCH POLITICIANS TO EMPOWER THEM TO PLAY HAVOIC WITH OUR LIVES. WE NEED TO CHANGE OUR MIND SET UP AND REPECT THE FEMALE GENDER.WE NEED TO MAKE STRICT LAWS. EVEN STARING SHOULD BE AN PUNISHABLE OFFENCE.WE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT BUT WE ALL KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THEM. ATLEAST LET THEM LIVE WITH PEACE AND LIBERTY.
I think shifting the girl to Singapore is pure politics. Even for an able bodied man or woman flying is a stress - no matter who you are. If you fly you WILL feel sick, and for this poor girl to be flown to Singapore is beyond imagination. Delhi doctors should have figured out the problem that the girl would soon pass away or in her death bed. Government flew her to Singapore to save it's back.
What an idea!! Sometimes I wonder why we need governments.
Can the minister, who took the decision to fly her, be punished for aggreviated murder or even manslaughter or atleast for covert cover up?
kuchh v ho sakta hai jab ham apne asliyat sabhyata sanskirit apne aap ko bhulege
It is really sad , we need to feel ashamed. But what the media doing so far , when
poor sisters from poor soco economic area had similar experience ?, it is not today
thining are happening .Think about the bonded labours in poor areas ? do you think
they are not sexually exploited . What the media do to really improve the situation
They create sensational news only leading to emotional happenings , are they really
intrested for the poor sister having similar problem in other part the country ?Do you
think it is new ? what the media doing when this happened yester day , last month
previous year
Whether you like or not the cultural degradation is the main cause in major cities ,
the survey says the women having premarital sex was very high, divorce rate is high
what is it due to.It is because youndonot respect our culture and dressing values and
respect,It does not stop with a sensational emotinal happenings,every one including
young women should understand the social responsiblity
Alarm bell has proved ineffective for politicians , UPA govt.
[1] Govt runs on tax payer /public money ,however politicians have security cover, public remains unsafe.
[2]Even though crime rate is increasing, conviction rate falling down , central/ state govt remained insensitive
[3] Abnormal delay in getting justice issue pending since decades, govt is insensitive
[4]Finance minister talks tough on controlling fiscal deficit,,however govt has not made any recovery from nabbed accused on charges of scams ,corruption.
[5] Central/ state govt have debt, deficit budget, still govt allots govt plots at throw away price to private parties ,trust etc.
she was not only a girl but she became a god for us...she taught us that
we should wake up now and stop all this nonsence....govrnment should
take some action against them.....we know that that now its to late but
may be this is the right time for the right action......
Criminals should not be SIMPLY hanged. They should be naked & thrown to
the hungry wild animals. They should be punished cruelly.Then only this
kind of crimes won't be repeated. We should be ashamed of ourselves.But
we are still celebrating our independence day proudly. Where is the
freedom? Freedom is for the criminals only. Not for these innocent
girls.
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