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Delhi gangrape victim laid to rest in clandestine manner, politicians attend the funeral
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At around 6.05 am, the body was carried in an ambulance from her house escorted by more than 15 Delhi Police Vehicles and trailed by atleast 25 gypsies and DTC buses packed with security personnel. RPN Singh, Minister of State for Home, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, MP Mahabir Mishra were present amongst other politicians.
In a bid to prevent any violent protests on the road, the whole stretch between the cremation ground and the house of the deceased was guarded by more than a thousand police officials standing at each side of the road.
The funeral pyre was lit by the father and brothers of the deceased surrounded by atleast a hundred police officials. The pyre was finally lit at around 7.35 am.after the heavy fog settled and there was some visibilty at the cremation ground.
Outside the gate of the cemetery, atleast 70 personnel from the RAF were posted to prevent any violence. An equal number of RAF personnel were also present inside the cemetery.
RPN Singh asked the father of the deceased for forgiveness and also assured that the government would help them in all the ways. Sheila Dikshit, who reached late also spent a few minutes with the bereaved family.
The deceased along with her family members were flown back to country in an Air India Flight 816 A at 3.25 this morning.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi also reached Terminal 3 to pay their last respects. Police officials said that they were told about the PM's visit at the last minute and ordered not to place any security personnel on his route.
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This is a shame for our democracy. Total dictatorship.
We have had enough of violent and other forms of protests. These have made their point to the politicians. But we now need to show respect to the brave girl who gave her live in vain. We need silent prayers to give support to the family. We need groups to be formed of social scientists, legal luminaries and such groups who can formulate proposals for the Justice Verma commission so that we can have implementation and suggestions and methods to quicken the legal process to deal with rape and gender related cases all over the country. A special session at the present stage will be a waste of time and only be any empty attempt with no solution and the opposition want to use this incident to gain some brownie points. They are also guilty of supporting rapists as their candidates in the recent Gujarat elections!
Clandestine Manner? What do you expect? The body of the most unfortunate victim be cremated in a full public view. Victim's body be used for Media to fill the time? Politicians who did nothing all these years to give a chance to play opportunistic politics? Policemen are also our brothers and sisters who have their families. The Administration is not looking to the problem but avoiding any untowered incident.
RIP young lady, while you have gone to sleep, maybe all India will awaken. RIP