I want to
die , Please ???
In the best seller The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society , the character Amelia while musing
over the platitude ‘ Life goes on ‘, writes: ‘’Its death that goes on .”
Her story is being brought about in the limelight again, I
can see people ( concerned people) sharing her story. Tweeting their pleas for
justice and in one way or the other playing their part as responsible humans by
spreading the word about ‘Sonali’s’ pitifully wretched conditions… With this
post I intend to throw more light on her issue.. because there are many ‘untold’
and ‘unheard’ aspects to her story.
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO SONALI MUKHERJEE
(A 27 year old young and outgoing woman of Dhanbad)
On April 22 2003, Tapas Mitra, Sanjay Paswan and Bhramdeo
Hazra scaled the walls of her home and bathed her with ACID. That moment life
came to a standstill of a lifetime for Sonali…
INJURIES : She suffered 72 % burns alone and as blinded in
both the eyes. Her scalp was partially burnt while her right ear had to be
removed. The right side of her face and neck were welded together and her nose
and lips had to be regrafted. Her chest, stomach and legs were badly burnt.
WHAT SHE HAS TO SAY :
‘’ Every day in these past 10 years has been a living hell
for me. We have knocked on all doors for justice, fought till bankrupt , screamed
hoarse, but no avail. I have undergone22 surgeries since the attack. My face
and neck need grafting. My ear also needs to be reconstructed. For the first 3
years after the attack I could not even speak. I was first taken to a private
hospital at Bokaro, not only were we fleeced but my treatment was also blotched
up. The doctors at Safdarjung told me that my ears could have been saved.
Scissors had been used on my skin which is not advised in the case of an acid burn.’’
HER CULPRITS :
The accused went into hiding after the attack. Mitra, who
was in his forties and Paswan who was married, were sentenced to 9 years
imprisonment by the District Court while Hazra managed to escape a harsh
punishment , thanks to the influential father of his. But soon even Mitra and
Paswan moved to the High court for bail and were released.
‘’My father was
pressured to make an out of court settlement. When he refused, the threats
started.’’ She says. They had to move to another village because of the menace.
____________ She now demands for euthanasia, for she has
fought a long way in a battle which was long lost and now she does not have it
in her to strive more.
YOU SHOULD KNOW :
India is among the handful of countries which has the
highest statistics in terms of acid attack on women. The male perpetrators disfigure
the female completely and wreck her from the soul in order to satisfy their
anger, revenge, uncouth ego for WHATSOEVER reason. Its so easy to get hold of
any corrosive chemical in India, these beasts do the needful and escape by the
easiest means with the slightest efforts whilst the victims die a 100 deaths.
Indian newspapers have reported 153 cases of acid attacks from January 2002 to
October 2012.
WHAT ACID DOES?
At first contact acid feels like water, but within seconds
it causes a burning sensation. If not washed off immediately with water, acid
can melt away a victim’s skin and flesh, going as far as dissolving bones.
WHAT OUR LAWS DO ?
In South Asia , Bangladesh is the only nation which has a
law specifically directed for acid attacks- The Acid Control Act , 2002. This
fact explains more than half of the story!
In India, under misc articles and sections of the IPG, the
punishment awarded to the culprit rangers from a minimum of 5 years to a
maximum of life imprisonment along with a fine of Rupees 10 L. However , so far not many have been sentenced
to life imprisonment and ‘’more than many’’ have been bailed out within a year.
Icing on the cake- the unlicensed over-the-counter sale of acids perpetuate to
glory!
Sigh ! This was but the story of one victim highlighted,
there are 153 and more such unheard stories which have a similar storyline.
Justice as never given to them, and each day these victims die numerous deaths.
With a scarred face and a wounded soul, unheard and shunned by the people of
power , whom we may address as the ‘’greedy good-doers’’, it is more than
natural for these victims of cruel and harsh fate to GIVE UP. And now like
Sonali, one by one many more victims will appeal for ‘’death’’ because there is
not much that life can offer them..
FOOD FOR THOUGHT : The victim appeals for death while the
culprit appeals for mercy and escape the punishment like a cake walk. The
victim hides her face, ashamed of it while the culprits roam freely in the open
with a hollow pride of revenge.. Such is our nation for the feminine, whether
we commit the crime or not either ways we are guilty !
Poor Sonali…. She wanted to do a Ph.D and now she wants to
die…
WHAT YOU CAN DO ?
Firstly watch this video :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_D0LTNZNno&noredirect=1
Secondly , you may visit www.halabol.com and sign the petition issued in Sonali's interest.
Thirdly, you can help her economically for treatment by transferring money online in her father's bank account.
Mr. Chandi Das Mukherjee
AC no : 0612000103217964
Punjab National Bank
Naroji Nagar Branch
New Delhi.
or
Contact Numbers:
Please do make an attempt to help her . Our ecouragement , support and shares may uplift her spirits and kindle her long lost desire to LIVE.
WHAT YOU CAN DO ?
Firstly watch this video :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_D0LTNZNno&noredirect=1
Secondly , you may visit www.halabol.com and sign the petition issued in Sonali's interest.
Thirdly, you can help her economically for treatment by transferring money online in her father's bank account.
Mr. Chandi Das Mukherjee
AC no : 0612000103217964
Punjab National Bank
Naroji Nagar Branch
New Delhi.
or
If you cant fund, then at least drop an SMS to her on any of the following numbers and say "I am with you Shonali"
Contact Numbers:
Father - Chandi Das Mukherjee: 09437638600
Brother - Devashish Mukherjee – 09437638600
Please do make an attempt to help her . Our ecouragement , support and shares may uplift her spirits and kindle her long lost desire to LIVE.