Two school girls around 16 years of age, Ankita and Shikha, were returning from their tuition classes in the evening on Thursday on a scooter. Two cannibals looking for easy flesh followed them on a motorcycle hailing the girls with lewd remarks and abuses. The busy public street promised not even an iota of safety for the girls and knowing this fully well the cowards rode even closer trying to molest them on the move.
In a desperate attempt to get clear Ankita, who was driving, lost balance and their scooter veered off towards the wrong side of the street. A racing truck coming close behind crushed them.
The incident took place right in front of a major police station and the policemen preferred to watch it rather than taking immediate action. The two cowards sensing trouble now fled the spot and thanks to few bystanders the truck driver was caught and the girls taken to hospital. But they were announced brought dead. The devastated families of both the girls first took it as a case of accident, but were dismayed beyond consolation when they came to know the horrid details from a lone eyewitness.
Two more victims of eve teasing. Only about three months back two brave youths lost their lives trying to save their female companions from teasing. In the Jind case it was becoming almost clear that the two cannibals belonged to influential families and so, police action seemed to be an non-starter.
Policemen cannot protect victims from eve teasing. It’s the society that must wake up to prevent it and take tough action. Men and women must be united in this fight against the cannibals. The men must kill the cowards within them and the women must learn self-defense tactics good enough to carry the fight to the ultimate triumph over the evil.
Painful indeed, especially after the Mumbai incident. I agree it is the society which should prevent this crime.
ReplyDeleteThis is so horrible, but not uncommon. I hope we see serious action and outrage. As a kid going to school on bicycle, I have had a few falls too, caused by truck drivers and scooters enjoying 'scaring' a young girl and laughing at her fears.
ReplyDeleteJust 16!! Cant imagine what their families must be going through.
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This is very sad. As IHM mentioned in above comment, I also have had a few falls like she had and also I was several times gone through situations like those two poor girls, where guys on bikes follow you on motorcycles and keep passing lewd remarks. And this is also a very known fact that no one helps you. My heart really goes out for those two teenagers who lost their life for no fault of theirs. May their souls rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteWhat a tragic incident! Two young lives wasted in vain! The culprits should be dealt severely.
ReplyDeletevery sad, just be a vigil and protect our young and children from these animals
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