In India, a video of a young girl has sparked criticism and anger. The 12-year-old girl tries to seek help after being raped, but is chased away each time. She reportedly walked around for more than two hours before a local clergyman finally took her to the hospital. The girl then turned out to be about 700 kilometers from her hometown of Satna. According to police chief Sachin Sharma, the suspect is a 40-year-old man from Ujjain. When police seized his car, bloodstains were found on the passenger seat.
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The case has sparked a political row as Congress accuses the state’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of failing to protect the dignity of women and girls. Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge is therefore tough on the current Prime Minister: “Modiji travels from place to place to demonstrate the dream of the women’s movement and receive applause for it. But if Modiji and his minister get some time off from election campaigns, perhaps they will finally be able to hear the cries of the women.”
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