A deeply disturbing case of injustice has come to light following an interview by a Khabar Lahariya reporter with a gang rape survivor who has been struggling for justice for six months in Ayodhya. Despite legal intervention, her assailants remain free, and she continues to face threats and harassment.

On August 17, 2024, at 2 AM, four men broke into her home and brutally raped her, warning her to stay silent or face deadly consequences. Just two days later, on August 19, as she went to the fields to cut fodder, she was attacked again by the same perpetrators.

Following these horrifying assaults, she immediately sought justice, but her efforts were repeatedly ignored. From August 19 to November 27, 2024, she tried to file an FIR at the Kumarganj police station, but authorities refused to register her complaint. After months of inaction, she turned to the Chief Minister and the High Court, determined to make her voice heard. After a three-month struggle, both authorities intervened and ordered the police to file her FIR.

The FIR was finally registered on November 17, 2024. The next day, a medical examination was conducted, followed by a house inspection on November 19. She gave her court statement on November 27, believing that this would mark the beginning of justice. However, despite these legal steps, no arrests were made, and her attackers remained free.

Her husband, a tow truck driver in Jafarganj near Jagdishpur, learned of the incident on August 19. He immediately took her to the police station to file a written complaint. While one of the accused was arrested, Asgar Ali was released. His wife underwent a medical examination, gave her statement under Section 164, and after immense pressure, the FIR was registered three months later—but only after the Chief Minister’s intervention.

Despite all these efforts, justice remains elusive. Now, six months after the brutal crimes and three months after the FIR was registered, no arrests have been made. The husband has tried seeking help from the Superintendent of Police, but with officers preoccupied with Maha Kumbh duties, no action has been taken.

The threats against her persist. On January 27, 2025, while cutting fodder in Khed, she was attacked yet again. One of the accused, Asgar Ali, grabbed her from behind, physically and verbally assaulted her, and issued a chilling threat: "Withdraw your case, or I will chop you and your husband into pieces and throw you in the river."

Despite repeated appeals, law enforcement has failed to act, leaving the survivor in constant fear. Her case highlights the deep-rooted failures in addressing crimes against women, exposing a justice system that remains indifferent to their suffering. It also underscores the grim reality in Uttar Pradesh, where victims are silenced while criminals walk free, emboldened by systemic negligence. As she continues her fight for justice, the question remains—how many more women must endure such horrors before real change is made?