Tribal women bathing in the river harassed everyday by Muslims

Former Chief Minister and BJP leader Babulal Marandi alleges that the State Government is indifferent towards women’s security

Ranchi (Jharkhand) – The former Chief Minister of the State and BJP leader Babulal Marandi posted on X, “Muslims openly harass tribal girls and women everyday, they are even beaten. It is shameful that the deaf and dumb Hemant Soren government does not act against this matter. Criminals are set free under political pressure. There is no law in the State and that has made these criminals audacious.”

According to Babulal Marandi on 4th June, 6 minor tribal girls and a tribal woman who had gone to bathe in Damodar river in Ramgad, were attacked by some Muslim youths and they were molested. One of the youths could be identified as Sarfaroz. The women lodged a complaint with the Police. However the Police remain indifferent and the criminals are set free under political pressure by Muslim leaders.

Babulal Marandi has called this situation as ‘daily terror’. Locals inform that due to water shortage, the women need to go to the river where they are harassed regularly.

The government needs to pay heed to this matter urgently and must act against the malefactors. It is the duty of the government to provide security to the tribal girls in their own village and such shameful incidents do not occur again, demanded Marandi.

Editorial Perspective

Such a situation in Jharkhand, despite Hemant Soren – a leader from the tribal community – serving as Chief Minister, is a deep embarrassment for the very tribal people who elected him to power.