UNNAO: “What is the guarantee nothing like this can happen to me?”
A pointed questions from a class 11 girl student about their handling of the horrendous Unnao rape case had left the UP cop speechless.
During an awareness campaign initiated by Uttar Pradesh Police to raise one’s voice and protest, Muniba Kidwai of the Anand Bhawan school in Barabanki asked whether the victim get justice if the man involved was someone influential like the four-time BJP MLA, accused in the Unnao case.
Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) S. Gautam delivered a lecture to students about women’s safety.
In the video, Muniba asked “You said we should raise our voice and protest. We know a teen was raped by a BJP leader,” she began.
In her minute-long question, she went on to talk about the car crash. “Everyone knows it was no accident. The truck number plate was painted black…It is one thing to protest when an ordinary person is involved, but what when the person is someone powerful? We know no action will be taken if we protest and even if action is taken, it will be of no use. The girl is in a critical state…If we protest, how will you ensure justice? How will you guarantee my safety? What’s the guarantee nothing will happen to me?”
As Muniba’s question make the officials uncomfortable and queasy, her schoolmates clapped and cheered her on.
Puzzled by her question, the officer cryptically said, “All complainants to toll-free number would be provided help,” according to a leading news agency.