Despite repeated denials of Haryana police, victims have now begun to confirm the horrific incident of multiple gangrapes near Murthal in Haryana during the Jat agitation. Two victims have so far confirmed they were sexually assaulted by several goons at the night of February 22.
According to Firstpost.com, the victims were discouraged from reporting the matter for the 'sake of their honour.'
A 27 year old victim recounted the opprobrious horrors she had to face that night.
“Along with my husband, I was on way back to home from Delhi when our bus was stopped by the rioters a kilometre away from Sukhdev Dhaba (a famous eatery). My husband and I, along with several others were dragged out and taken to a lonely roadside field, where I was gangraped till the time I lost consciousness. The other women in the bus met the same fate. When I regained consciousness, I saw some men searching for something. Despite severe pain, I kept mum and tried to hid myself thinking that they were also rioters. But some of them spotted me. They came closer to me and offered help. They reunited me with my husband, who was robbed and badly beaten by the goons. My clothes were torn. In the meantime, some policemen reached there and they arranged a vehicle for us.”
The victim told Firstpost.com that the priority for her and her husband was to save themselves and leave the place, so they couldn't file an FIR. She claimed that officials advised against reporting the matter to authorities.
“Even worse, we were advised by the officials there not to report the matter for the sake of honour, because what has happened could not be undone,” she added.
Another victim the news website met, was still in a state of shock and couldn't answer any questions.
The victims and their families said they did not believe going to the police would help nab the culprits.
Senior police officials, in the meanwhile, have said they can only act if they receive a formal complaint in this regard.
A woman from Delhi has already filed a formal complaint, saying she was one of the rape victims. She told police that her brother-in-law was among the rapists. Police is investigating whether this particular complaint is motivated by 'personal rivalry.
