Bhim Military chief Chandrashekhar Azad known as for a protest over the Hathras gang rape and homicide (File)
New Delhi:
Bhim Military chief Chandrashekar Azad has known as for a protest at present at Delhi’s India Gate – the place massive gatherings have been banned amid anger over the Hathras incident – to demand solutions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the gang rape and homicide of a 20-year-old Dalit lady two weeks in the past.
In an emotional message Mr Azad, whose Bhim Military earlier this week led a protest outdoors Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital – the place the younger lady died from horrific accidents suffered within the assault – lashed out on the Prime Minister and mentioned his silence was “a hazard for our daughters”.
“In the identical Uttar Pradesh that elected him and despatched him to parliament, there’s brutality towards a daughter from Hathras. She was raped and murdered… her bones had been damaged. And her physique cremated like rubbish. When there’s human rights violation in Uttar Pradesh, doesn’t the Prime Minister say a phrase?” Mr Azad requested.
Prime Minister Modi is a Lok Sabha MP from UP’s Varanasi.
“Neither can the Prime Minister hear her screams nor her household’s screams. How lengthy will you keep silent, Prime Minister? You’ll have to give solutions. At this time, at 5 pm, we’re coming to India Gate to demand solutions. Your silence is a hazard for our daughters,” he mentioned.
Chandrashekhar Azad instructed the Prime Minister “you’ll have to converse… you’ll have to give solutions and you’ll have to guarantee justice is delivered”
That is the second time that Mr Azad has known as on the Prime Minister, who to this point has not commented on the matter, to talk out.
Talking to NDTV Mr Azad requested: “How come the Prime Minister hasn’t commented?” and, taking over the Yogi Adityanath authorities within the state, added: “Do not count on justice in Uttar Pradesh”.
Bhim Military protesters agitated outdoors Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital
The protests are prone to end in a confrontation with Delhi Police, who late final evening mentioned gatherings in and around India Gate within the central areas of the nationwide capital had been banned until additional discover.
The date of Chandrashekhar Azad’s protest is critical – at present is Gandhi Jayanti, or the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s delivery. Mahatma Gandhi was among the many first to combat for oppressed members of the so-called decrease castes.
Mr Azad’s Bhim Military additionally protested outside the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi this week, highlighting the caste angle in a vicious assault that has drawn comparisons to the 2012 Delhi gang rape.
The street outdoors the hospital was blocked for hours and slogans of “phansi do (grasp them)” had been raised by a crowd that parked itself there with placards and candles.
On Thursday Mr Azad demanded President’s Rule in UP, alleging “failure of constitutional equipment” within the state over crimes towards Dalits. He additionally mentioned he has began a protest at his house in UP’s Saharanpur the place he had been placed under “house arrest” as ordered by native police the day earlier than.
The 20-year-old lady, who died Tuesday suffered fractures, paralysis and a spinal injury after a savage assault by 4 males from the so-called higher castes. The police mentioned there was a gash in her tongue as a result of she had bitten it whereas being strangled.
The household, which has criticised UP Police for his or her dealing with of the case, has additionally alleged they weren’t allowed to be part of a 2:30 am cremation by cops.
With enter from PTI
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