India Tomorrow
NEW DELHI—The women’s wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has demanded an impartial probe into the alleged rape and murder of civil defence worker Rabiya Saifi alias Sabiya.
Expressing shock over the brutal murder of 21-year-old Rabiya, JIH Secretary Mrs Rahmatunnisa also called for immediate arrest of the culprits and financial compensation to the victim’s family.
She said, “News reports about family members not being satisfied with the course and speed of investigation should be verified. It is a sad reality that despite so much rhetoric about ‘Beti Bachao’, we have still not created a climate in which our girls and women feel safe and secure in their workplace and outdoors.”
Mrs Rahmatunnisa advised the government to chalk out effective laws to ensure complete protection and safety of women so that they could accomplish their potential without fear of being stalked, harassed and losing their lives to crimes that put humanity to shame.
It is good that women of the JIH are speaking up for the genuine humanitarian issues. It is also concerning that men of the JIH are not raising their voice against rape and murder of females.