Jharkhand Students Protest for Women and Child Safety After Hazaribag Rape Incident
Hazaribag: Students, affiliated to the Jharkhand Chhatra Morcha, marched on Vinoba Bhabe University (VBU) campus on Thursday pressing for the safety of women and children in the state. The protest came a day after a 13-year-old boy allegedly raped a two-year-old girl in the district.
Besides protesting, the march was also aimed at creating awareness in the society. The rally began from the central library and marched across the university campus. The students raised slogans, demanding capital punishment for rapists and speedy trial of cases of sexual assault.
Chandra Bhushan Sharma, the vice chancellor of VBU, in his address to the demonstrators on campus said, “The university is alert and committed to the safety and dignity of women students.”
Student leader Chandan Singh informed girl students that a special cell is functional in the university to address issues related to women’s safety and grievances. Another student leader Laddu Yadav said, “There should be zero tolerance for violence against women and children in society. Barhi incident is shocking and needs the case be tried in a fast-track court.”
Besides protesting, the march was also aimed at creating awareness in the society. The rally began from the central library and marched across the university campus. The students raised slogans, demanding capital punishment for rapists and speedy trial of cases of sexual assault.
Chandra Bhushan Sharma, the vice chancellor of VBU, in his address to the demonstrators on campus said, “The university is alert and committed to the safety and dignity of women students.”
Student leader Chandan Singh informed girl students that a special cell is functional in the university to address issues related to women’s safety and grievances. Another student leader Laddu Yadav said, “There should be zero tolerance for violence against women and children in society. Barhi incident is shocking and needs the case be tried in a fast-track court.”
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