Re: Muslim Women Gang Raped, Paraded Naked in Indian Village
In case anyone is curious, here’s the last anyone’s heard about the case…there hasn’t really been much written about it in recent months.
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Lucknow: 36 people have been named as accused in Dhanni Deeh village rape case FIR. This was revealed by UP Police to the High Court here when Court wanted to know the action taken by the police in this case. The UP Police informed the court that they have filed an FIR accusing 36 people for rape and related charges. Brother of BSP minister Daddu Mishra is also named in the FIR.
In July of this year, a mob of upper caste Hindus from neighbouring village attacked Muslims of Dhanni Deeh village, destroying their property, beating everyone and 17 women alleged that their were sexually assaulted.
Police initially refused to register their complaints and after pressure from local politicians they had the women examined after few days when it was difficult to prove rape allegation. Investigation from legal non-profit organizations and the Milli Gazette newspaper revealed injuries and bruises on all women.
A team from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) also visited the area but its report has not been made public. Teesta Setalvad and Prof. Roop Rekha Verma recently demanded releases of NHRC report.
The FIR filed few days after the incident did not name anybody and did not mention rape charges.
A PIL was filed in UP High Court by All Indian Muslim Council and in its hearing today, the Court was informed by the UP govt. that an FIR have been registered accusing 36 people by name of various charges including rape. Accused have been charged under IPC 147, 395, 376, 354, 364, 120b of Indian Penal Code.
FIR have been registered in Sirsiya police station by the Shravasti police naming 36 for raping women, girls and widows of Dhanni Deeh village. 5 children and some women who were raped are still reported to be missing. This FIR has given a new turn and a hope to the victims.
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Lucknow: Social activist Teesta Setalvad and former Vice-Chancellor of Lucknow University Prof. Roop Rekha Verma yesterday visited the village of Dhanni Deeh where 17 Muslim were sexually attacked in July of this year.
The publicity of this gruesome attack by upper caste Hindus of neighbouring village has not helped in getting justice to these extremely poor Muslims. Rather, it has made their lives even more difficult. The only road connecting this remote village to the outside world is now manned by upper caste Hindus and Muslims are restricted from leaving the village. Even doctors are not allowed to tend to any sick in that village. This was revealed by Ms. Setalvad and Prof. Verma after their visit to the village.
Local administration has not taken any steps to provide protection to Muslims of the village. Muslims of Dhanni Deeh are living a fearful life afraid of their life, honor, and property. Ms. Setalvad and Prof. Verma are planning to visit Director General of Police to enquire why no protection has been provided so far.
They will also ask National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to make public its report. NHRC visited this area towards the end of July but report is yet to be released.