A case of sexual exploitation of a Dalit woman has come to light in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh where her clothes were torn and she was molested by four men and had to face casteist slurs when she objected. She was also physically assaulted. The matter happened on 18th August. The accused have been identified as Islam, Nizamuddin, Qayam Khan and Muzzim. On 3rd September the authorities informed that investigation is underway and other necessary legal action is being taken in the case.
प्रभारी निरीक्षक कौड़िया को जांच कर आवश्यक कार्यवाही हेतु निर्देशित किया गया है।
— Gonda Police (@gondapolice) September 3, 2024
Attorney Ram Vachan Verma filed a complaint about this issue by tagging the UP Police from his X (earlier Twitter) handle. According to the complaint, the incident occurred in the Kauriya police station area of the Gonda district. The victim who lives in a village belongs to the SC (Scheduled Caste) community. She already wrote a letter to the Superintendent of Police of Gonda district on 23rd August.
She stated that her house had been built on government land. Her husband had gone out on the day of the instance when the perpetrators entered her place at around 9 pm and started harassing and molesting her. She tried to stop them but was brutally beaten and her clothes were ripped in retaliation. Casteist insults and filthy abuses were also thrown at her as she attempted to resist.
The accused barked, “Cha***in ki aulad tum mera kuch nahi bigaad paogi (Daughter of a cha***in, you will not be able to do anything to me),” according to the complaint. The neighbours got scared as they witnessed the heinous act. Some local children reportedly screamed for help and people started gathering due to which the offenders fled from there. “You have been brutally thrashed. If you file an FIR, you will be killed,” they threatened while leaving.
The woman has demanded strict action in her complaint. Gonda police took cognizance of the case and directed the Station House Officer of Kaudiya police station to probe the issue and follow the necessary legal steps.
