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Just 11, Her Last Birthday Gift: Inside Surjyapur’s Fight for Justice
Two days after the alleged rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, Surjyapur remains gripped by grief, fear and unanswered questions. Residents accuse police of acting late, even as four arrests have been made and an SIT begins its investigation. An eNewsroom Ground Report from a village still waiting for justice
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Just 11, Her Last Birthday Gift: Inside Surjyapur’s Fight for Justice
Two days after the alleged rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, Surjyapur remains gripped by grief, fear and unanswered questions. Residents accuse police of acting late, even as four arrests have been made and an SIT begins its investigation. An eNewsroom Ground Report from a village still waiting for justice