India is witnessing an increase in reported gang rape cases, leading to widespread protests and strikes across the country. Recent incidents have heightened concerns about women's safety during Narendra Modi's third term in office.
In a recent case, Dehradun police reported that five individuals, including three employees of Uttarakhand Transport Corporation, were arrested for allegedly gang-raping a 16-year-old girl inside a bus at the Dehradun terminal. The Dehradun Child Welfare Committee stated that the victim is experiencing severe mental distress and trauma following the incident.
Prior to this, a trainee doctor in Kolkata was reportedly gang-raped and murdered, further fueling public outrage.
These incidents have led to nationwide protests, with citizens demanding justice and improved safety measures for women. Critics argue that the government has failed to maintain law and order, pointing to the increasing number of rape cases and murders of women as evidence of this failure.
India's reputation on the global stage has been affected, with some referring to it as the "rape capital" due to the high number of reported sexual assault cases. The situation has raised questions about the effectiveness of current policies and measures to protect women in various sectors of society.
