Here's what happened: we were having a blast playing hide n seek at priyanshus building when a few residents of the building were walking around taking rounds, and a few of them even helped us.
So, when it was Samruddhi and Jash's turn to search for us, me and Priyanshu were hidden in some bushes when suddenly the other three were calling out to is.
I noticed a strange man wearing a grey t-shirt nearing us. He asked us if he could play with us as well.
Khushi, in a rushed manner, told us that when she was hiding, a man had approached her, advising her to hide near the bathroom since Jash and Samruddhi were apparently coming her way. When she had stood up, he had backed her against a wall, taking hold of her both her shoulders rather forcefully, and pressed a hand to her chest.
He molested her.
His face was disturbingly near to hers and it was creepy, scary and angering for her all at the same time- this is what she told me.
She said she took some time to process what had just happened- she, an innocent 15 year old playing hide n seek- had been touched inappropriately by this man.
She pushed him off, and told him to get lost, immediately looking for Samruddhi and Jash, and then, me and Priyanshu.
It was then that I realised that is was that same man in the grey tee from earlier, but he had fled by then.
It was so shocking, I think I'm still in shock and it is so so disgusting.
And honestly, when we informed some of the adults, some of their reactions were surprising- she was being blamed, us girls were being blamed for dressing a particular way! We were being blamed for staying evening hours in a strange building.
But, in fact, it was our best friend's building and we have every right to dress as we wish.
And it is absolutely outrageous, how the government will put bans on porn, beef and maggi but the sentence for molestation is only 6 months jail time and around 2 lakh rupees bail ONLY.
What the fuck is the government going to do about what my friend has gone through?
Who the fuck is going to bring justice to her?
Should she go to the police, file an FIR, which could take months in itself, and get this man arrested only to have him released on bail? Should she waste her time so?
What is she to do?
I mean this could have been any of us. It could have been you, your daughter, your sister, your mother.
She didn't even dress provocatively, she wore simple jeans and a tee.
I don't even know what to say about this, but I just wanted this to be out there and so does she.
No one really realises how bad rape truly is. And molestation as well. How much Indian society and mentality is responsible for it and the way the girl is always blamed.
It is so completely pathetic.
Also, I fucking love you, Khushi Wadhwani.
So, when it was Samruddhi and Jash's turn to search for us, me and Priyanshu were hidden in some bushes when suddenly the other three were calling out to is.
I noticed a strange man wearing a grey t-shirt nearing us. He asked us if he could play with us as well.
Khushi, in a rushed manner, told us that when she was hiding, a man had approached her, advising her to hide near the bathroom since Jash and Samruddhi were apparently coming her way. When she had stood up, he had backed her against a wall, taking hold of her both her shoulders rather forcefully, and pressed a hand to her chest.
He molested her.
His face was disturbingly near to hers and it was creepy, scary and angering for her all at the same time- this is what she told me.
She said she took some time to process what had just happened- she, an innocent 15 year old playing hide n seek- had been touched inappropriately by this man.
She pushed him off, and told him to get lost, immediately looking for Samruddhi and Jash, and then, me and Priyanshu.
It was then that I realised that is was that same man in the grey tee from earlier, but he had fled by then.
It was so shocking, I think I'm still in shock and it is so so disgusting.
And honestly, when we informed some of the adults, some of their reactions were surprising- she was being blamed, us girls were being blamed for dressing a particular way! We were being blamed for staying evening hours in a strange building.
But, in fact, it was our best friend's building and we have every right to dress as we wish.
And it is absolutely outrageous, how the government will put bans on porn, beef and maggi but the sentence for molestation is only 6 months jail time and around 2 lakh rupees bail ONLY.
What the fuck is the government going to do about what my friend has gone through?
Who the fuck is going to bring justice to her?
Should she go to the police, file an FIR, which could take months in itself, and get this man arrested only to have him released on bail? Should she waste her time so?
What is she to do?
I mean this could have been any of us. It could have been you, your daughter, your sister, your mother.
She didn't even dress provocatively, she wore simple jeans and a tee.
I don't even know what to say about this, but I just wanted this to be out there and so does she.
No one really realises how bad rape truly is. And molestation as well. How much Indian society and mentality is responsible for it and the way the girl is always blamed.
It is so completely pathetic.
Also, I fucking love you, Khushi Wadhwani.
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