FARIDKOT: The current situation in Punjab has surpassed all human decency. Rather than protect its civilian population, the government of India is condoning, and possibly instigating behavior by its paramilitary forces and its police that is totally unacceptable to any civilized population. It would appear that women are now being used to humiliate and subjugate the Sikhs. The following is a typical story.
On July 7, 1991 a girl named Sarbjit Kaur, aged 15 from a town named Bagha Purana was abducted and raped repeatedly by the kidnappers. She is the daughter of a poor watchman. Apparently the kidnappers were connected to the Congress Panty. After the ordeal, she was picked up by the police, where she was again raped and threatened, not only with her own life but that of her entire family. The police made every effort to conceal the identity of the kidnappers and gravity of the situation. She had to appear before a session judge, but once again was harassed and threatened not to reveal any details or names.
It is interesting to note that on return to her village, the townspeople picketed and demonstrated on her behalf, hoping for some justice. The police dispersed the crowd with gunfire and bamboo sticks. Due to political pressure, the police have. Refused to register the case and no charges have been laid.
The charge is gang rape of a minor, Alice Basarke, WSO Canada.
Article extracted from this publication >> October 11, 1991
