India is grappling with a troubling surge in gang rape cases, leading to widespread protests and strikes across the nation.
This increase in violence has put the spotlight on the effectiveness of women’s safety measures under Narendra Modi’s third term.
Recently, police in Dehradun arrested five individuals, including three Uttarakhand Transport Corporation employees, for allegedly gang-raping a 16-year-old girl on a bus at the Dehradun terminal.
The Dehradun Child Welfare Committee reported that the victim is experiencing severe mental distress and trauma from the incident.
Earlier, a trainee doctor in Kolkata was also gang-raped and murdered, intensifying public outrage.
These incidents have triggered nationwide demonstrations, with citizens calling for justice and stronger safety measures for women. Critics accuse the government of failing to maintain law and order, pointing to the rising number of rape cases and murders as evidence of this failure.
India’s global reputation has been tarnished, with some referring to it as the “rape capital” due to the high rate of sexual assaults.
This crisis raises serious questions about the effectiveness of current policies and measures designed to protect women in various sectors of society.