Rajasthan’s Alwar district again witnessed a heinous crime against a 13-year-old girl. The minor was allegedly blackmailed and raped for months by multiple men. But when she took matters into her hand and murdered her rapist, she was detained and sent to a juvenile home, reported Hindustan Times.
The cops informed that the deceased is a 45-year-old man named Vikram Yadav who was strangled to death by the girl when he was drunk. The married man with two kids not only allegedly forced the class 10 student to have a physical relationship with him, but he also coaxed her to indulge in the same with three other men.
13-year-old girl sent to juvenile home for allegedly murdering 45-year-old man who had been blackmailing, raping her for months in Rajasthan’s Alwar district: Police
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 7, 2022
When the man’s body was recovered, the villagers and his family thought it was a natural death. However, several pieces of evidence including a piece of cloth and marks on his body lead to the girl who lived nearby, said Mahaveer Singh, SHO, Kotkasim police station (Bhiwadi). He said:
“She was taken into confidence following which she confessed to the crime. She narrated the story of how she was being blackmailed and raped by him and others for the last six-seven months.”
It was during this investigation that the cops unearthed that the girl used to talk to a boy and one day she used the 45-year-old man’s phone for the same. Incidentally, their conversation got recorded giving the deceased the leverage to blackmail and rape her.
“The girl said that she could not bear the torture anymore and decided to put an end to her ordeal. She plotted the murder on May 17 when he asked her to meet him at the night. She went near his house around midnight where he was present.”
“He was under the influence of alcohol. As soon as he grabbed her, she strangled him with a piece of cloth,” the SHO added.
On hearing the girl’s side of the story, a case of gang rape against the four has been registered under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The fact that the girl was sent to a juvenile home for fighting for her safety from her rapists didn’t go well with a section of people online. This is how they reacted to this news.
This is not a crime. It’s self defense. Section 100 case. Drop the case immediately and free her!
— Balaji (@balatweets) June 8, 2022
Today morning while driving a Querrey came to my mind if a teen girl does a crime will she be sent to juvenile justice. And here we are. Time to change juvenile justice system. This girl has a future. No? SC?
— uttam singh (@jujhia) June 7, 2022
This is what happens when justice system sleeps
Brave girl, & these days victims are jailed whereas accused are garlanded, not to forget— Danish_zayn (@Lamhe24Zain) June 7, 2022
The girl has done a fantastic job. There should not be any case based on the agony she has undergone. In fact a case should be booked on the dead person and his family. They must be aware of his intentions.
— SRG (@middleclass71) June 7, 2022
What kind of justice is this? It’s clearly biased. The girl did nothing wrong. What message does this send to other girls in the same situation?
The judges should be investigated.— Master Yoda (@Master_Yoda_1) June 7, 2022
Cool. She has been señt to a juvenile home, not jail. That may help her sort out her problems.
— Usha Padiyar (@UshaPadiyar) June 8, 2022
Just imagine being that girl. First being raped, then trying to overcome the fear and to kill the monster. Instead of finding help again being pushed into a juvenile home. Beautiful Judiciary 👏
— Hindu Lives Matter 🕉 (@right_tweeter) June 7, 2022
She shouldn’t be punished. It’s an act of self defence Section 100 of IPC.
— SOUGAT KUMAR (@sougat_sona) June 7, 2022
When judicial system fails to deliver justice , Such steps are being taken.
— CommonMan (@gaddardunia) June 7, 2022
If justice delayed In india then no can safe and secure but she protected herself and take suo cognitive step but what authority can put into juvenile home 😇😳🤫her safety is superior but gave a juvenile home what expect from it
— Naveen rangi (@Naveenrangi7) June 7, 2022
Why??it’s self defence,if indeed the evidence suggests she was being abused!!
— Mridul (@Mridul66305593) June 8, 2022
People online collectively opined that it was an act of self-defense and the girl should be set free. Do you second their thoughts?