The barbarity inflicted upon a 23-year-old student inside a moving bus in Munirka on the night of December 16 has brought shame to the national capital. Today, four days after the incident, tensions in Delhi have reached a breaking point. From Safdarjung Hospital, where the victim is fighting for her life, to India Gate and Jantar Mantar, thousands of students and ordinary citizens are out in protest.According to the medical bulletin, the victim's condition remains extremely alarming. A special team of doctors is monitoring her, but the internal injuries are so severe that the next few hours are said to be critical. The prayers of the entire nation are currently with this brave daughter, who is now being referred to as 'Nirbhaya.'The police have so far arrested four accused, including the bus driver Ram Singh, while the search for the others continues. However, the public is not satisfied with this action. Protesters are questioning the location of PCR vans during the night and how an illegal bus with tinted windows was allowed to roam the main roads. Clashes broke out between police and students during today's protests, forcing the police to use tear gas shells.
This evening, thousands participated in a candle march at India Gate. With tears in their eyes and posters in their hands, the youth are asking—will daughters ever be safe on the streets of Delhi at night? The Ministry of Home Affairs has called an emergency meeting to review security arrangements, but for now, there seems to be no sign of the public's anger subsiding.
