Kalimpong: Students and youths today took to the streets in huge numbers to protest against the growing incidence of crime in the hills. During the course of 11 days in the past month, cases of sexual assault on minors have come to light from Teesta and Rangpo.
Strongly condemning such incidents and other heinous crimes, local youth organisation Who Cares staged a rally acros town. Members of the organisation demanded immediate stoppage to such shameful and inhuman acts and took out a formidable rally.
Rally participant Smita Rai rightly pointed out, “Today’s society has even forgotten the innoncence of minors and this insanity must be condemned in the strongest of words and action.”
The Who Cares-led rally that started from Damber Chowk was joined enthusiastically by people from various walks of life and they included teachers, representatives of many organisations and ordinary people. Participants were seen holding placards condemning heinous acts such as rape of minors.
Another student named Sushmita Gurung said inhumane acts of crime such as rape must be put to an end in our society and every responsible individual must come forward to assist the victims in every possible manner. Such incidents should never recur and the accused must be handed out the harshest of punishments, added another student.
After making a round of the town area, the rally converged outside the SDO office and staged a demonstration. Who Cares founder Aaron Yonzon said the day’s rally was taken out not just to speak out against sexual assault incidents.
He said, “To ensure such incidents are not repeated, we need to unite and see to it no one dares to commit such a dastardly act again.”
Yonzon also expressed deep concern over the growing incidence of violence and anti-social behaviour. It is the social responsibility of every concerned citizen to join hands in order to put a stop to such inhumane incidents. He expressed deep faith in the law, but said people such as rapists should be dealt with an iron hand.
Demanding swift justice for the victims, Who Cares initiated a signature campaign and submitted a memorandum to the SDO.
Source: EOI
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| Who Cares-led rally that started from Damber Chowk |
Strongly condemning such incidents and other heinous crimes, local youth organisation Who Cares staged a rally acros town. Members of the organisation demanded immediate stoppage to such shameful and inhuman acts and took out a formidable rally.
Rally participant Smita Rai rightly pointed out, “Today’s society has even forgotten the innoncence of minors and this insanity must be condemned in the strongest of words and action.”
The Who Cares-led rally that started from Damber Chowk was joined enthusiastically by people from various walks of life and they included teachers, representatives of many organisations and ordinary people. Participants were seen holding placards condemning heinous acts such as rape of minors.
Another student named Sushmita Gurung said inhumane acts of crime such as rape must be put to an end in our society and every responsible individual must come forward to assist the victims in every possible manner. Such incidents should never recur and the accused must be handed out the harshest of punishments, added another student.
After making a round of the town area, the rally converged outside the SDO office and staged a demonstration. Who Cares founder Aaron Yonzon said the day’s rally was taken out not just to speak out against sexual assault incidents.
He said, “To ensure such incidents are not repeated, we need to unite and see to it no one dares to commit such a dastardly act again.”
Yonzon also expressed deep concern over the growing incidence of violence and anti-social behaviour. It is the social responsibility of every concerned citizen to join hands in order to put a stop to such inhumane incidents. He expressed deep faith in the law, but said people such as rapists should be dealt with an iron hand.
Demanding swift justice for the victims, Who Cares initiated a signature campaign and submitted a memorandum to the SDO.
Source: EOI
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