Savan Rathore and Afrazul: Victims of Hate Crime


We are living in society now on buzz due to incident of hate crimes occurring in our vicinity. Now a days disgusting act of one Shambhunath Raigar is in issue. As shown in video, he brutally killed one labourer from West Bengal while giving "Love Jehad" as raison-detre for his heinous act. Some people came forward to justify anger and brutality of Raigar. On the other hand Govt of West Bengal & Rajasthan have supported the victim and his family. Govt of West Bengal has declared Job for kin of Victim. However, Accused is under police custody and as per Govt of Rajsthan's directive, trail shall be held in Fast Track Court. This is good initiative. All steps should be taken to affirm that Society and Law will not tolerate such Hate Crimes.

On the other hand, like the Colum attached with this post (http://www.opindia.com/2017/01/justice-still-eludes-pune-teen-who-was-burnt-to-death-for-being-a-hindu/), other columns were there which narrate story of one Savan Rathore who were burnt alive in Pune allegdely after confirming his religion. As per reports, role of Police was dubious. But involvement of social Media, activists and specially Advocate Ramesh Kumar Rathore, action of Law Enforcement Agencies were streamlined. It is also reported that compensation was announced at that time but not yet received by the victim's family. But neither case was placed in any Fast Track kind of mechanism nor was any government job offered to kin of the victim.

Apparently both accused involved in both cases were appeared to be burdened with Hate Crime Syndrome. Crime was not actually similar but involved same sense of brutility. But Role of Law Enforcement Agencies and Political Parties afterwards make the difference. The difference which provide "clue" to the religion of Victim vis-a-vis the Accused. Whatever narration, explanation or clarification be given any difference in handling the afterwards scenario will affect the thinking process of different sections of people and smoothness of our social fabric. Although reference of Savan Rathore in this time, might be appeared to be regressive. But it is important to understand that iota of doubt of biasness in treatment of victim’s case or their kin may affect society in longer run.


What action government or society will take to mitigate the causes which germinate Hate Crime Mentality in people shall be important for consideration. But as of now, quick steps need to be taken to repose people's trust. Unbiased approach towards the Victim of the Crime ought to be shown irrespective of Religion, Caste, Creed or Gender etc. Savan Rathore was as much important for our social fabric as Afrazul.

Comments

नीरजः said…
You promptly mentioned Shambhu nath raigar's name but forgot to mention Ibrahim Sheikh, Juber and Imran in Rathod's case... #JustSaying
It is because Name of Shambhu is in limelight and needs no introduction. Regarding Savan case, link to article is there. People could go through the same.

I think, I have clarified, pls revert back, if any other issue in mind.

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