If You’re Wondering Why #JusticeForJeyashree Is Trending, It’s Because This Young Girl Was Set Ablaze And Killed By Two Men

If You’re Wondering Why #JusticeForJeyashree Is Trending, It’s Because This Young Girl Was Set Ablaze And Killed By Two Men

Have you ever stopped to think that the crimes against girls and women that happen on such a regular basis will not stop no matter how much we fight against them? Don’t get me wrong, I am a proud soldier in the war against crimes that women and girls are subjected to. But at this moment, even my faith is shaking a little. Look, I come across cases of rapes, domestic violence and a whole load of other gruesome crimes almost every second week but amongst those cases, there are a few that make my heart sink into my gut. Which is when my cynical side takes over and I start to feel like all these dialogues, movements and campaigns are all for nothing.

Let me tell you why I am feeling like right now. If you are active on Twitter then you will see that #JusticeForJeyashree is trending and if you are wondering why then brace yourself because this is not for the weak-hearted.

On May 10th, in the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu, a school going girl, Jeyashree was set ablaze by two men. She was rushed to Villupuram medical college hospital with 95% burns but succumbed to her injuries this morning.

The police have arrested the two accused, G Murugan and K Kaliyaperumal. Both these men are members of the political party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).

Jayashree lived in a small house in Sirumadurai village near Thiruvennainallur in Villupuram district with her father, Jayabal. This incident took place when Jayashree was all alone in the house. Though reports vary on what the reason was that these two men committed such an inhumane crime, one thing that is confirmed is that these two men had some previous rivalry with Jayashree’s father, and she paid the price for it.

Reportedly, Murugan had come to her house in an inebriated state and asked her to open the shop that her father owned in front of their house. Since neither Jayabal nor her mother was home, Jayashree refused to comply and Murugan got miffed and left. A few hours later, there was smoke coming out of the house and when the neighbours rushed to put it out, they found Jayashree ablaze with her hands and legs bounded and a cloth stuffed in her mouth.

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A few reports also say that Murugan and Jayabal have a history of animosity between them which stems from an ancestral property dispute. If these reports are to be believed, then Murugan and a group of his friends chopped off the arm of one of Jayabal’s relatives seven years ago.

Before she died, Jayashree gave a statement to the Magistrate. She named these two men and said they tied her up, doused her in petrol and set her ablaze. It was based on her testimony that the two men were arrested and charged under sections 302 [Murder], 452 [House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint], 341 [Punishment for wrongful restraint], 342 [Punishment for wrongful confinement], 294b [sings, recites or utters any obscene song, ballad or words, in or near any public place], 323 [Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt], and 324 [Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means] of the IPC.

A 15-second video of Jayashree giving her statement to the magistrate had been shared on social media. Needless to say, it spread like wildfire shedding light on this barbaric act.

This is so horrific and we really hope that Jayashree gets the justice she deserves.

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Mitali Shah

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