Indian consciousness was raped: Gautam Gambhir on Kathua horror

As the whole country bemoans the Kathua horror where an 8-year old child was gang-raped thrice inside the Devasthan (prayer hall) after the mastermind had performed rituals, Indian batsman and Delhi Daredevils skipper Gautam Gambhir has condemned the incident that happened at Kathua village in Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian consciousness was raped in Unnao and then in Kathua. It’s now being murdered in corridors of our stinking systems. Come on ‘Mr System’, show us if you have the balls to punish the perpetrators, I challenge you. #KathuaMurderCase #UnnaoRapeCase

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 12, 2018

Shame on those, especially the lawyers, who are challenging and obstructing Deepika Singh Rajawat, the counsel of our victimised daughter from Kathua. बेटी बचाओ से अब क्या अब हम बलात्कारी बचाओ हो गए हैं? #kathuaHorror pic.twitter.com/V9jdAFFMl0

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 12, 2018

Several other sports stars like former cricketer Virender Sehwag and Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza have also raised their voice against the rape and murder of a girl who was held captive in a small village temple in Kathua district for a week in Jammu & Kashmir.

Heartbroken and at loss of words at the horror 8 year old Asifa had to endure. Its a murder of humanity. Justice must be delivered.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 12, 2018

Justice needs to be done … for the sake of keeping our faith in the judiciary and the system alive .. I really hope and pray justice is done .. and soon.. #UnnaoHorror #UnnaoRapeCase

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 12, 2018

Is this really the kind of country we we want to be known as to the world today ?? If we can’t stand up now for this 8 year old girl regardless of our gender,caste,colour or religion then we don’t stand for anything in this world.. not even humanity.. makes me sick to the stomach pic.twitter.com/BDcNuJvsoO

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 12, 2018

The incident has been condemned all over the world and the foreign media have reported that the case has exposed the religious friction in the country.

However, the whole Kathua case has taken a Hindu-Muslim twist as the Bakharwal Muslim girl was raped by Hindu men and several Hindu outfits have come out in support of the accused.

Several celebrities have taken to Twitter to vent their anger on the issue and to demand justice for the deceased.