Justice Chained in Shopian… Find the keys!
On the fateful evening of May 29, a 21 year old pregnant girl accompanied by her 16 year old sister-in-law left their home for a nearby orchard. They never returned! However their withered bodies did, as if attacked by ware wolves, found lying in a nearby stream the following morning, raped and killed. Circumastancial evidence pointing the compass at the so called ‘security forces’. Heavy army and police presence nearby the orchard, red powder (sindoor) in the hair- hindu ritual of diffrentiation between married and unmarried woman- of the victims and their cries being heard out of a security vehicle leave nothing to be guessed. Utterly bizzare though – one month into the tragedy nothing concrete has been achieved. The perpetrators, looming out there, have not as much as been touched. Why? Was it a hard case to break? No. Was there not sufficient evidence? Yes, there was. Is the law enforcing machinery not capable of bringing justice to the family of the victims; the husband who not only lost his sister and dear wife but the baby that she carried in her womb as well, the mother who lost her daughter-in-law and her daughter. Everything is exaclty as it should be, except for the desire to send the criminals behind bars!
Kashmir has been simmering ever since. The last month has witnessed unending strikes and unabating cries. All for nothing. Not at all. Let the world know that Human Rights in Kashmir are at their miserable worst. Let us stand together at this time and many such that may come (Allah Forbid). For letting go of our respect for a mere peice of bread should not be the matter we are made up of.
Justice be delivered to the vicitms of Shopian double rape and murder case.. all we desire!!!!
