We live in a country where women are still forced to bow down in front of hypocritical stereotypes and when they do not, it’s taken for granted that they should be punished. In a heinous crime, a 20-year-old girl identified as Gulnaz Khatoon was burnt alive by sprinkling kerosene over her body in Rasoolpur village in Bihar.

Refusing to marry, and opposing molestation, set fire by Satish Kumar and Chandan Kumar a body of a badly burned girl was recovered from the well

family members are protesting by keeping dead bodies on the road in the hope of justice#JusticeForGulnaz pic.twitter.com/hi6X1bzltp

— faizan (@faizan0008) November 16, 2020

And the reason is even more baffling as the victim was killed because she refused to marry one of the accused, Satish Rai. In a video statement to the police, Gulnaz said, “I was going to throw garbage around 6 pm when Satish Rai, son of Vinay Rai poured kerosene over me and set me ablaze with a match stick”.

आखिर कब तक लड़कियों पर अत्याचार होता रहेगा????
कब तक बेटियां हैंवानियत का शिकार होती रहेंगी????
- पूछता है भारत#JusticeForGulnaz pic.twitter.com/ZuoHuhYC8C

— Mool Chandra Aazad (@MoolchandAzad) November 17, 2020

Satish was harassing her and pressurizing her for marriage. She even requested him to not pester her as marriage was out of question. She is reported to have stated reasons of different religious backgrounds as the main hindrance in them getting married.

It has been more than two weeks since the incident took place, and the accused haven’t been tracked or punished yet.

पुलिस को दिए बयान में गुलनाज ने अपराधियों का नाम बताया लेकिन आज तक किसी की गिरफ्तारी नहीं की गई है. भाकपा माले नेता विशेश्वर यादव ने कहा कि यदि अपराधियों को तत्काल गिरफ्तार नहीं किया गया तो 18 नवंबर को सरकार के खिलाफ प्रदर्शन किया जाएगा.#गुलनाज़_खातून

— CPIML Liberation, Bihar (@CPIMLBIHAR) November 16, 2020

According to the victim's mother Maimoona Khatoon, the accused, on October 29 had threatened to kill her and did so the very next day.

नीतीश के सीएम सपथ से पहले ही गुंडे और बदमाशों ने प्रोग्रेस कार्ड दिखाना स्टार्ट कर दिए हैं। सतीश कुमार और उनके दोस्तों ने जो जघन्य अपराध किए हैं, क्या इस से मुस्लिम समाज डरा, सहमा महसूस नहीं कर रहा है? -@ProfNoorul #JusticeForGulnaz pic.twitter.com/oSnPBeY0tp

— MOHD SHAMSHAD (@Shamshad0289) November 16, 2020

People are angry that mainstream media is completely silent about it and it has exposed the functioning of the government in Bihar. People are out on the streets seeking justice for her and are requesting the government to take the safety of women as their top priority.

#JusticeForGulnaz
pic.twitter.com/X6PGlyqG8y

— काकावाणी 2.0 (@007AliSohrab) November 17, 2020

Safety of females should be on the top of the list in politician's diary. Just respect female and give justice at any cost.
#JusticeForGulnaz

— rahul dholpuria (@ra14hul) November 17, 2020

#JusticeForGulnaz #Gulnaz #JusticeForGulnaz #JusticeForGulnaz@NitishKumar Kya aap ka jungleRaj shuru ho gaya Sir Ji. pic.twitter.com/LDHCBAbUh2

— Vinay Prasad (@VPra52) November 17, 2020

बेटी बचाओ, बेटी पढ़ाओ का नारा देने वाले कहा चूड़ी पहन कर बैठ गए।
सिर्फ "लब जिहाद" पर डीबेट करोगे कभी बेटियो को इंसाफ दिलाने के लिए भी डीबेट कर लो।#JusticeForGulnaz pic.twitter.com/QH21b5UFg8

— Danish Eqbal (@msrLasIEAWaLEG6) November 17, 2020

Why no action was taken for 17 days, why such goons are staying independent in the society, is there no cost to the lives of sissy daughters, why the government and police are silent about Gulnaz ..?@SurajKrBauddh#JusticeForGulnaz#नीतीश_कुमार_शर्म_करो pic.twitter.com/NSkCWjxCmA

— Ch. Sajid Ali (@ChSajid_) November 17, 2020

बेटी हिंदू हो या मुस्लिम
न्याय सबको बराबर मिलना
चाहिए...
गुलनाज के दरिंदों को फांसी दो#JusticeForGulnaz

— Bandit Queen (@speedytohike) November 17, 2020

It’s heartbreaking to see that the government hasn’t taken any action in 17 days. Gulnaz passed away on October 30th and her family has refused to do the last right as they want justice for her.

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