A girl studying in class XII has been alleged to be raped by the godman, Asaram. And see the subsequent actions or should I call them, inaction:-
(a) The governments of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are dragging their feet in taking definitive action
while their police forces are raring to go to apprehend the fraudster. The fact that the governments
are that of the BJP and the Congress, respectively, show the complicity of the major political parties
in tackling the scourge - the sexual harassment of women and the tremendous freedom enjoyed by
the godmen.
(b) The guy has been at large, stalls police attempts at taking his statement and through his goons, has
been trying to mollify, threaten and cajole the young lady and her family to retract the complaint of
rape against him.
Why're we like this? What I can't comprehend is that both the states are due for elections shortly and don't they fear a backlash by the population against their preposterous actions? Or they're sure that the public will take any story that they spin as the elections loom large. Or more simply, but dangerous though, they simply don't care? What control does this fraudster have over the politicians, that they fear him and consequently, patronise him and make sure that he's let off from arrest, interrogation and the denouement?
They - the politicians and the godmen - definitely, have a lot many things in common and it's in their interest that each other's activities need to remain hidden!
Tailpiece.
The helplessness of the law is pathetic. Is the stringency of the law only meant for the common man while 'the high and the mighty' roam free to commit atrocities at their will and choice?
(a) The governments of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are dragging their feet in taking definitive action
while their police forces are raring to go to apprehend the fraudster. The fact that the governments
are that of the BJP and the Congress, respectively, show the complicity of the major political parties
in tackling the scourge - the sexual harassment of women and the tremendous freedom enjoyed by
the godmen.
(b) The guy has been at large, stalls police attempts at taking his statement and through his goons, has
been trying to mollify, threaten and cajole the young lady and her family to retract the complaint of
rape against him.
Why're we like this? What I can't comprehend is that both the states are due for elections shortly and don't they fear a backlash by the population against their preposterous actions? Or they're sure that the public will take any story that they spin as the elections loom large. Or more simply, but dangerous though, they simply don't care? What control does this fraudster have over the politicians, that they fear him and consequently, patronise him and make sure that he's let off from arrest, interrogation and the denouement?
They - the politicians and the godmen - definitely, have a lot many things in common and it's in their interest that each other's activities need to remain hidden!
Tailpiece.
The helplessness of the law is pathetic. Is the stringency of the law only meant for the common man while 'the high and the mighty' roam free to commit atrocities at their will and choice?
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