After the video of a tribal woman from Rajasthans Pratapgarh who was allegedly beaten and paraded naked, went viral on the internet, her father on Saturday said that they (the accused) stole her dignity.Stole her identity: Victims fatherSpeaking to the media, the victims father said, “The incident took place the day before yesterday. They (the accused) ruined everything. They stole her dignity. They beat her up and tore her clothes. Later, they came to drop her home. There were four to five people.”“One of them is her husband. They later ran away. I do not know their names,” he added.Meanwhile, Director General of Police Umesh Mishra said that the eight accused, along with the victims husband, have been detained for their role in this case.10 accused linked to this case: DGPA total of 10 accused have been booked in this incident and also a case has been filed against the accused under the relevant sections of the IPC (Indian Penal Code), said the DGP.Further, efforts are underway to arrest the other two accused, Mishra added.While this incident has drawn condemnation, it has also ignited a major conversation in the states politics as well.Opposition attacks Ashok Gehlot-led government over this incidentHitting out at the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot-led government, BJP leader and Lok Sabha MP, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore took it to X (Formerly known as Twitter) over this incident.गहलोत जी अपराधियों के लिए भी भी कोई राहत राहत कैंप चला रहे हैं क्या वरना राजस्थान जैसे शांत प्रदेश में खुलेआम ऐसे जघन्य अपराध हो कैसे हो रहे हैं मणिपुर में धरना देने वाली कांग्रेस राजस्थान कब तक पहुंचेगी ये देखना है अब। pic.twitter.com/lkDBty6R3W— Col Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) September 2, 2023In a video message, Rathore said in Hindi, “We have said multiple times that more heinous crimes are taking place in Rajasthan than those in Manipur. Only the video was awaited! Now, are you satisfied A pregnant woman was stripped naked and paraded in the market. But for you, it reflects your masculinity.”“What happened to the Rajasthans pride He questioned.Condemning the incident, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala launched an attack on the state government while sharing the viral video clips and a message.“Today the law and order situation of Rajasthan, especially the situation of women in the state has reached and plummeted to a new low. The video that has emerged from Rajasthans Pratapgarh district, which is an Adivasi-dominated area, shocks the conscience of the country. Where a woman is being stripped naked, paraded, beaten. It is also learned that for many days, the police were not aware. The FIR was not registered. This has come out from the media sources,” the BJP spokesperson said.Where are Gandhis now BJP asks “The question is that the women of Rajasthan are not saying Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon, they are saying that Ladki Hoon Toh Bach Sakti Hoon. Where are Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi They raise all the issues across the country about women, but, in Rajasthan, they go silent. They are silent on Karoli, Silent on Bheelwada, now silent on Pratapgarh. It shows that they only use these issues for vulture politics. Today Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka must tell us if they will take action on Ashok Gehlot,” Poonawala said.Earlier, CM Gehlot posted a tweet on X over this matter, saying “The ADG Crime was sent to the scene of the crime immediately and we have instructed the police to take strict action against the accused by the law. In a civilised society, there is no space for criminals like these. The case will be sent to a fast track court to ensure speedy delivery of justice.”
