Candle March In Shimla

Seeking Justice for Kolkata Doctor…


On Monday midnight, a silent candle march was taken out by a group of people at The Ridge to demand justice for the Kolkata doctor who was allegedly raped and then murdered.

Besides seeking capital punishment for the accused, the peaceful and symbolic demonstration focused to raise awareness in society and reclaim public places.

People from different backgrounds, under the name of Shimla Collectives, came out with candles to ask for “capital punishment for the accused, fast delivery of justice, and martyr status for the doctor”.

“Capital punishment and speedy justice are the only deterrent to major crimes like rape. We are here at this hour to reclaim public places and make them safe for women day or night both,” former deputy mayor of Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) Tikender Panwar told the news agency PTI.

“It is not a crime against a single person, doctor, or a woman but a crime against humanity. People blame the victim's clothes as one of the reasons behind such acts but in this case, a resident doctor was raped and murdered at her workplace,” Swati Sharma, a doctor, said.

“Are we safe at night, can I roam at night safely without causing concern to my parents, it is not so and we want things to change now,” Saina Malhotra, who joined the candle march, said.

“The march has been organized for the festival of Raksha Bandhan. On this day, I would like to call upon all the men in the country to protect every woman because she is someone's sister and daughter, so respect every woman,” she further added.

 

Edited By: Tuba Sultana

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