Jaipur: A surprising incident paying homage to the notorious Nirbhaya case in Delhi has unfolded in Rajasthan. A younger woman, travelling from Kanpur to Jaipur, grew to become the sufferer of a heinous crime as she was allegedly gang-raped by two bus drivers on the nights of December 9 and 10.
The woman, en path to her uncle’s residence in Jaipur, had boarded a bus on the night of December 9. Faced with a scarcity of accessible seats, she was directed to sit down within the cabin. It was through the journey that the drivers took benefit of the state of affairs, sexually assaulting her in a horrifying method, every taking turns.
Bassi Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Phoolchand Meena revealed, “When other passengers vacated the cabin, the drivers raped her.” This disturbing incident attracts parallels to the Nirbhaya case, sending shockwaves by means of the area.
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#WATCH | Jaipur, Rajasthan: Bassi ACP Phoolchand Meena says, “Around 7:30 pm on 9th December, a girl was travelling from Kanpur to Jaipur, to her uncle’s home. She boarded a bus and since she didn’t get any seat, she was made to sit in the cabin. During the journey, when other… pic.twitter.com/4efaW8bbLM
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The passengers on the bus grew to become unwitting witnesses to the unfolding tragedy. Growing suspicious, they opened the cabin door, discovering the woman in a distressing state. Angered by the state of affairs, they confronted and assaulted the drivers. One of the perpetrators managed to flee, whereas the opposite was apprehended after the bus was pushed to a close-by petrol pump.
The traumatized woman was promptly taken to the police station, the place her uncle was summoned to file a grievance. ACP Meena emphasised, “When the girl disclosed the incident to the passengers, she was taken to the police station, and her uncle filed the complaint report.”
As the investigation unfolds, one of many drivers, recognized as Mohammed Arif, has been arrested. However, the search intensifies for the opposite driver, Lalit, who’s presently on the run.
Eerie Resemblance To Delhi’s Nirbhaya Case
This distressing incident mirrors the 2012 Delhi gang rape that occurred in the identical month, leaving an indelible mark on the nation. The ugly assault on a younger lady aboard a shifting bus in Delhi led to her tragic dying a number of months later, sparking widespread outrage and requires justice.
In Rajasthan, because the echoes of the previous resurface, authorities are underneath stress to make sure swift and decisive motion towards the perpetrators, bringing justice to the sufferer and sending a stern message towards such heinous acts.
