NEW DELHI: Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday expressed deep concern over the brutal rape and homicide of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee physician at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical School and Hospital, characterising the incident as a “painful” occasion that has shaken the nation’s conscience.
Dhankhar additionally criticised sure ‘stray voices‘, notably these from inside the political sphere, for trivialising the incident.
“When humanity has been shamed, there are some stray voices, voices that trigger concern. They solely irritate our excruciating ache. To place it mildly, they’re including salt to our injured conscience and what do they are saying “it’s a symptomatic malaise, a frequent incident” … When it comes from somebody who’s a Member of Parliament, a senior advocate, then the culpability is of maximum diploma. There might be no alibi for such type of demonizing ideas. I name upon such misguided souls to revisit their ideas and publicly tender an apology. This isn’t an event the place you need to be trying by political prism. This political prism is a harmful one, it kills your objectivity. It requires looking out inside,” the VP mentioned at an occasion on Sunday.
The remarks had been directed at senior advocate Kapil Sibal, the Supreme Courtroom Bar Affiliation president who can be representing the Mamata Banerjee authorities within the delicate rape-murder case. Sibal purportedly used the expression ‘symptomatic malaise’ in a decision by the Bar affiliation.
Dhankhar additional took purpose at sure non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for his or her silence on the problem, suggesting that their lack of response is extra damaging than the actions of the perpetrators themselves. He criticised those that interact in political maneuvering whereas neglecting the ethical crucial to talk out in opposition to such atrocities, stating, “Their silence is far worse than the culpable act of perpetrators of this heinous crime”
“Sure NGOs who’re on highway for drop of an incident, drop of a hat, however they’re in silence mode. We have now to query them. Their silence is far worse than the culpable act of perpetrators of this heinous crime that occurred on August 9. Those that search to play politics and brownie factors, carry on writing letters to 1 one other, usually are not responding to the decision of their acutely aware,” mentioned Dhankhar.
The Vice President’s remarks replicate a rising nationwide outrage over the incident, which has sparked widespread protests and requires stronger measures to make sure the protection of girls in India.
Dhankhar additionally criticised sure ‘stray voices‘, notably these from inside the political sphere, for trivialising the incident.
“When humanity has been shamed, there are some stray voices, voices that trigger concern. They solely irritate our excruciating ache. To place it mildly, they’re including salt to our injured conscience and what do they are saying “it’s a symptomatic malaise, a frequent incident” … When it comes from somebody who’s a Member of Parliament, a senior advocate, then the culpability is of maximum diploma. There might be no alibi for such type of demonizing ideas. I name upon such misguided souls to revisit their ideas and publicly tender an apology. This isn’t an event the place you need to be trying by political prism. This political prism is a harmful one, it kills your objectivity. It requires looking out inside,” the VP mentioned at an occasion on Sunday.
The remarks had been directed at senior advocate Kapil Sibal, the Supreme Courtroom Bar Affiliation president who can be representing the Mamata Banerjee authorities within the delicate rape-murder case. Sibal purportedly used the expression ‘symptomatic malaise’ in a decision by the Bar affiliation.
Dhankhar additional took purpose at sure non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for his or her silence on the problem, suggesting that their lack of response is extra damaging than the actions of the perpetrators themselves. He criticised those that interact in political maneuvering whereas neglecting the ethical crucial to talk out in opposition to such atrocities, stating, “Their silence is far worse than the culpable act of perpetrators of this heinous crime”
“Sure NGOs who’re on highway for drop of an incident, drop of a hat, however they’re in silence mode. We have now to query them. Their silence is far worse than the culpable act of perpetrators of this heinous crime that occurred on August 9. Those that search to play politics and brownie factors, carry on writing letters to 1 one other, usually are not responding to the decision of their acutely aware,” mentioned Dhankhar.
The Vice President’s remarks replicate a rising nationwide outrage over the incident, which has sparked widespread protests and requires stronger measures to make sure the protection of girls in India.
