‘Will we have to protest to get an FIR registered?’, Rahul Gandhi’s anger erupts on the cruelty against girls in Badlapur

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed his anger over the incident of sexual abuse in Badlapur. He says, “After West Bengal, UP, Bihar, the shameful crimes against daughters in Maharashtra also force us to think where are we heading as a society?” He said, “Will we now have to protest to even register an FIR? Why has it become so difficult for the victims to even go to the police station?”

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said in one of his posts, “After the crime against two innocent people in Badlapur, the first step to get them justice was not taken until the public came out on the streets crying for justice.” He said, “More efforts are made to hide the crime than to get justice, the biggest victims of which are women and people from weaker sections.”

The Congress leader said, “Not registering an FIR not only discourages the victims but also encourages the criminals. All governments, citizens and political parties will have to seriously think about what steps should be taken to provide a safe environment to women in society.” He said, “Justice is the right of every citizen, he cannot be made ‘dependent on the will’ of the police and administration.”