Women activists hit out at Centre over Bahraich gang-rape

Expressing dismay and outrage over the recent incident where a 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Bahraich, women activists on Sunday lashed out at the Centre saying that those who are celebrating two years of governance, need to pay more attention in curbing the violence against women and particularly the minors and those deprived of proper lavatory facilities.

"This needs to be condemned and protested. But however this is not enough. The government who are celebrating its two years of governance need to pay more attention in curbing the violence against women and particularly the minors and those deprived of nature call provision," said Former National Commission for Women (NCW) member Nirmala Samant to ANI in New Delhi.

She also said that the most important manifesto for the next government in Uttar Pradesh, should be curbing violence against women, minors and that should not be restricted only on papers but should be seen in action.

Echoing similar sentiments, Former National Commission for Women (NCW) member Shamina Shafiq said that it is the duty of the police and the administration to create fear among the criminals.

"Yet another case, yet another victim, yet another girl. Always women and girls are at the deceiving end, be it Uttar Pradesh or any other state for that matter. And who are the culprits? The culprits are the so called people who have got protection from the police and the administration, if not directly but indirectly. Because women who are at the deceiving end, they do not get justice at the end of the day. Specially, the criminals know that they will get away with whatever they do," she added.

Another women right activist, Jagmati Sangwan said that the law and order situation has totally demolished in Uttar Pradesh, as the criminals have no fear of the police and the government in UP.

"There is not only victimization of women in Uttar Pradesh but also killing them," she added.

The untoward incident took place on Friday night when the girl, who was sleeping on the roof, had gone out to relieve herself in the fields at a village under Nanpara police circle of Bahraich. The girl's blood-soaked body was later found hanging from a tree.

The victim's father has lodged a police complaint against three youth.