Year 2011
A girl, gangraped by a minister's goons, commits suicide. Her friend (the witness to the crime), who tries to get justice for her, is meted out the same fate by the same guys. She is raped and dies after being in a coma state for 6 months. The perpetrators, ex-Odisha agriculture minister pradeep maharathy's men, have political backing, of course!
2013
Justice in the case is still awaited, obviously! Would things have been any different even if these crimes were committed by some not-so-powerful guys? Maharathy resigned but the nonchalance and arrogance with which he flaunted law is scary but not surprising any more.
This whole issue has faded away from the collective memory of the people and none will lose anything except for the people who already have.
My heart goes out to Brishti and Babina who had to undergo so much pain for no fault of theirs. I wonder why people say that the good always wins over the evil...
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