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Heartbroken, ashamed, aghast: Sonam, Alia, Bollywood reacts to Kathua rape victim
The 8-year-old was kidnapped from Kathua, near Jammu by police reportedly for being Muslim from nomadic Bakerwal tribe.
Mumbai: The nation today woke up to a heart-wrenching story of an 8-year-old who was drugged, held captive, gang raped over days and then murdered.
Worse of all, the deeds were held in a Hindu temple, by people who claim to be godly and a person who worked for the law.
In spite of the latest reports, the BJP ministers have allegedly sought to defend those being accused.
The whole country, including Bollywood celebrities like Farhan Akhtar (who is also the founder of MARD – Men Against Rape And Discrimination), Sonam Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Richa Chadha, Vir Das and others have reacted to it.
Attention famous people wt blue ticks.
Pls look at the face of this 8 yr old angel.
She was kidnapped, drugged, tortured, gangraped for days n murdered.
It is time to use ur clout to say something that pressures justice is swift, sure n as brutal as what this girl went thru pic.twitter.com/lvOiVqoX3D— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) April 12, 2018
Ashamed appalled and disgusted by fake nationals and fake Hindus. I cannot believe this is happening in my country. https://t.co/V8tKoo6viX
— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) April 12, 2018
Dear politicians,
— Vir Das (@thevirdas) April 12, 2018
I'd like to see every one of you miserable scum and your army of slimy sycophants put your parties and your bullshit aside and do something to make sure that no child ever has to face what this girl did. But you won't. Because you don't deserve this country.
Let that headline sink in for a second. pic.twitter.com/i7pN4fs5Wg
— Vir Das (@thevirdas) April 12, 2018
Is this nationalism? https://t.co/vg5BQlpmN6
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) April 12, 2018
LET THE WORLD KNOW WE DEFEND OUR RAPISTS,we commit atrocities in places of worship and desecrate the Flag. Thank God international press isn’t for sale.Hopefully bad PR may get the administration to act?Also,a woman as a CM is such a poor joke @mehbooba.Aisi bhi kya alliance ? https://t.co/mGEOfZjxzy
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) April 12, 2018
The act was performed in a temple. If you are a Hindu and you hold your faith dear, HOW ARE YOU NOT OUTRAGED BY THIS? https://t.co/CexY06A3Za
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) April 12, 2018
— Kalki केकला (@kalkikanmani) April 12, 2018
So pained to read about #Unnao & #Kathua rapes.. how strongly the government responds will be its true test @PMOIndia .. at least I won’t vote for them coming elections if they don’t take action this time..
— Tisca Chopra (@tiscatime) April 12, 2018
The religion of the victim and the religion of the rapist should never matter! It is of no consequence! Rape is a crime against humanity!!! Appalled that some people can actually support rapists! 😡 Shocked beyond belief!
ज़मीर मर गया, इंसानियत शर्मसार हो गई। RIP humanity!!! 😡— Renuka Shahane (@renukash) April 12, 2018
IN A TEMPLE! i Repeat... IN A TEMPLE!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/D4FJpNIn95
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) April 12, 2018
A 8 year old is drugged, raped & murdered and another one is fighting for justice for herself and the death of her father in custody.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 12, 2018
We have a choice either raise your voice or be a silent spectator.
‘Stand up for what is right even if you are standing alone.’#Kathua #Unnao
So finally some took notice.I almost want to scream help to the media https://t.co/oDKSjosso6 8 yr old gets subjected to such inhuman torture and abuse.Equal pay equal status,we are still far from those things bcoz our basics are still shaky. - i refuse to shed a tear and move on https://t.co/lkUztVE7KU
— Ali Fazal M (@alifazal9) April 12, 2018
A life is lost a childhood taken & yet everything is politically connected leading to a so called secular country getting divided on caste & religion because that digresses from the reality that our country, the silent government & its leaders still don’t respect woman or lives. https://t.co/TRNyTB8E3r
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) April 12, 2018
This is dark and demonic. Well put @Riteishd https://t.co/JXH5AFVqlk
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) April 12, 2018
Can’t believe this is happening!!!! Shocked and appalled at what this has come to.. really hope justice is served! Really really really hope 🙏 https://t.co/m5LId8mAzi
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) April 12, 2018
The 8-year-old was kidnapped from Kathua, near Jammu by police personnel reportedly because she was a Muslim from the nomadic Bakerwal tribe.
