We want justice!!

Hang them! Kill them! Lynch them! Whatever you do, justice would still not be served.

As if rape was not enough to ruin the life of a 23-year old medical student who was gang raped by 7 inebriated monsters on the busy streets of South Delhi; the unnerving, hateful and demonic brutality of the heinous act has left her no hope of normality ever again. Even thinking about the whole episode sends a chill down everyone's spine and to think of it, the poor unsuspecting girl actually lived through the horror.

Is it wrong to silently pray to God to take her in his arms; to relieve her of the pain and suffering; to take away the constant reminder of a normal life she could have had but is never going to have? Is it harsh of my heart to hope that we don't have another Aruna Shaunbaug in India? When the furore dies down and the accused people's trial slowly crawls and creeps in the court, the supporters of the girl and the media will just get along with their daily lives but this girl will be living a half life - bedridden and constantly on intravenous fluids because she would never be able to eat normally. Would she not then lie in bed every day of her life reminded of the ghastly and heinous experience? Honestly, when I think about that, I feel Aruna is in a slightly better off position as she is devoid of any feeling and consciousness owing to being in a vegetative state. What lies ahead for this girl, IFF she survives, is far worse than that. Hence, a silent prayer leaves my heart for her.

Having said that I am very much in favour of the suggestion regarding fast track courts which passes judgement in such cases within 15 days of reporting - before anger subsides and before indifference sets in -  unlike the normal cases which could take years to reach judgment. For, I do believe that justice delayed is equivalent to justice denied.

Now, I am just hoping that the public outrage for this unfortunate girl gets a change not just in the legal system but also a cultural shift in the society which currently places the onus of safety on the females than the males. And why do we women accept that? Because who would know better than us that this is one place where there is no room for error.