Hathras gang rape: India victim's death sparks outrage

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Hathras gang rape: India victim's death sparks outrage

29 September 2020

A 19-year-old Dalit (formerly untouchable) woman has died after she was allegedly gang raped by four upper-caste men, sparking outrage in India.

The woman was admitted to a hospital in Delhi two weeks ago with several serious injuries.

The attack occurred on 14 September in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Four men have been arrested.

The news of her death has prompted many in India to take to social media and demand justice.

Police told local media that the four men had dragged the victim to a field in Hathras district, where they allegedly raped her. She was grievously injured.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-54335895

[ihas2stinkyfeet]

1. toxic masculinity on parade.

india is a strange place. went there for 10 days right after 'slum dog millionaire' came out. in fact, the cast was on our plane, coming home from the oscars. came out of the airport at 2 am and there was a huge line of cars covered in flowers. the ex was- hey, that wasnt necessary and the driver told us what was up.

but misogyny is everywhere. the highest god in the hindu religion is kali. but there are only a few temples to her. and they are mostly in the real hellholes.
but there are marble and gold temples everywhere to lord vishnu everywhere. and scammers claiming they are the 'cant', the current incarnation. women have an separate entrance in those temples. but they still bring flowers, and offer their rupees.

and the open hate for muslims shocked me.

i guess that's what living on the edge does to some people.