On August 9, 2024, the news broke out like wildfire: a postgraduate medical student at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata had been brutally raped and murdered. Initially, the police had the audacity to label it a suicide. It was only under immense pressure from students, the public, and a social media uproar that they reluctantly arrested a civic volunteer policeman, suspected of murdering the doctor on night duty.
This suspect, a drunkard with undue influence within the police force, represents the rot within our system. The police, as usual, tried to sweep this heinous crime under the rug, a common practice for them. They manipulate cases to suit their narrative, protecting their own at the expense of justice. Our courts and laws are no better, often bending to the will of the powerful, leaving the common people to fend for themselves.
In this case, the police and government cannot hide behind their usual tactics. The public, both online and offline, is demanding swift justice. The police, cornered by the relentless protests, will likely follow the rules this time, not out of a sense of duty, but because they have no other choice. The recent student movement in Bangladesh, which toppled the government, has left a lasting impression, and the authorities are wary of a similar uprising here.
The police will make some arrests, hold a press conference, and close the case in a manner that appeases the protesters. But in a few days, we will all move on, forgetting the horror of what happened and failing to address how to prevent it from happening again. This cycle of violence and apathy will continue, with another tragedy waiting just around the corner.
Our Chief Minister, a woman herself, should be at the forefront of this fight, ensuring that such atrocities never happen again. Yet, the silence from the top is deafening. Politicians, whether in power or in opposition, are all the same. They care only about votes, not about the people they are supposed to serve. The BJP, the opposition here, is no different. We have seen their disregard for our Olympians, farmers, and others.
Politics is a game of power and position, where credit is taken for everything positive, and blame is shifted for everything negative. How long must we endure this misrule and mismanagement?
But we cannot blame the politicians alone. We, the people, are also at fault. We choose our representatives based on caste, religion, and personal connections, not on their intentions or capabilities. We vote for corrupt politicians, knowing they will not serve us well, simply because they wield power and influence. If the party changes, they switch sides, and we still vote for them. This is a pattern seen across the country.
Before we demand change in our society, we must ask ourselves if we truly deserve what we are asking for. Are we genuinely good and considerate of others, or are we opportunists seeking the limelight? It is time for introspection and accountability, not just from our leaders, but from each one of us.
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