Rajasthan has once again been exposed as a state where targeting and attacking women in public places has become common. A video of a mob of men attacking a young woman in the Bharatpur area went viral recently, forcing local police to t now come to light. The girl was attacked and abused by a vigilante mob who was perhaps ‘angered’ that she was ‘talking’ to her male friend. According to Times Now news, this vigilante attack is perhaps a week old, and even though the video has gone viral since then, no arrests have been made.
The disturbing video shows how the young woman is pulled and pushed and attacked by the criminal mob, and her scarf ripped off her face. This is clearly to expose her face, and “shame” her further. According to news reports, the girl was attacked and hurled abuses as she was talking to her boyfriend. The girl is seen screaming for help, but no one comes to her rescue, in fact onlookers just watch as she is hit and her clothing is pulled.
According to reports the young woman and her friend were sitting in a public place and were talking when the mob descended on them and attacked them. The young man managed to flee the spot but the woman was caught in the middle of the mob which surrounded her quickly. Zeenews reported that the local police have said that matter would be investigated, and the culprits will be brought to justice. The police station-in-charge of the area was also directed to look into the matter. However, no arrests have been made. This is not the first incident of such vigilante attacks reported from the state. It is yet to be reported if the woman has been given medical help for her injuries and mental trauma, nor is there information on the further action taken by the authorities in this case. The police in their official response, have reportedly said that matter would be investigated, and the culprits will be brought to justice.
This comes close on the hees of anther horrific crime reported from Rajasthan, recently where a rape accused set his victm ablaze, in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. The accused here was out on bail, and the man had allegedly raped the woman two years ago. The accused has been identified as Pradeep Bishnoi, who has been arrested based on a complaint by the victim’s grandmother.
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