A disturbing trend
According to official data, there are 110 rape cases in India’s scourge daily, of which around 10% involve minor girls. Dehli topped the sexual crime list followed by Pune. India has acquired the notorious image of a nation where rapists are protected by the establishment while victims are shamed, defamed and threatened. Now, a new disturbing trend is emerging “ that every rape case is painted communal and castiest to diminish the cruelty of the crime. Leaders from Left to Right scout for scapegoats to suit their idealogical convictions. If a Hindu girl is raped in West Bengal, liberals shut their mouths and nationalists froth at the mouth. If a Muslim girl is raped in a BJP-ruled states, secularists move mountains to paint saffron black. This has defamed the image of India around the world.
Ashfaque Nadwi, Hyderabad
