Rape is a violent socio economic crime not just gender violence
Rape is a violent socio economic crime not just a SEXUAL crime. Digital Discourse Foundation By Malini Shankar 7.12.19 On a day the four men accused of rape and murder of a young veterinarian near Hyderabad were killed by police while in their custody, news broke out late the same night that the Unnao rape victim who was burnt by the accused rapists to prevent her from reaching the court in Uttar Pradesh for the case hearing has succumbed to 90% burns. Ghastly indeed that sexual violence has reached such proportions in India today. Sexual crimes against women have increased drastically, even as the anachronistic and primordial political representatives patronise criminals and rapists, with the political leadership turning a blind eye to chronic criminals. Sexual violence has become the unfortunate new normal. Gang rape and murder of meek and marginalised has become legion in Uttar Pradesh. Two minor Dalit girls were raped and killed and hung to a tree branch