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306 signatures so far! Petition created by: Milind To exert pressure on the government to expedite the reopening of case against Former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore for retry him for being responsible for 1. Molestation of Ruchika Girhotra 2. Criminal Intimidation of Ruchiks Girhotra' Family through harassment of the family and illegal detention of Ashu and Torture(Ruchika's brother)and 3. Abettment of Richikas'a Girhotras suicide 4. Abuse of Power 5. Enforcing Ruchika's expulsion from school Sign the petition! Details, Impact and Progress In August, 1990, Rathore called Ruchika to his office and molested her. Ruchika was traumatised, told family friends and eventually her father found out. Nine days later, on August 21, 1990, she recorded a statement before the then DG of Haryana, R.R. Singh. That should have been enough to finish off Rathore’s career. Instead, it finished off Ruchika — and eventually, nearly finished off her family. Rathore contacted Ruchika’s father and said that if she did not withdraw the complaint, he would destroy the family. He proved as good as his word. When the complaint was not withdrawn, he sent policemen to Ruchika’s house to threaten the family. They would be thrown out of the house and arrested, they were told. Then, goondas began turning up at night and throwing stones at the house. During the day, they would scream filthy abuse at Ruchika. The family could not complain because the goondas appeared to have police protection. Next, false cases of auto-theft were registered against Ashu, Ruchika’s brother. When the family still did not buckle under, Ruchika was thrown out of one of Chandigarh’s top schools where she had studied since she was a child — and where Rathore’s daughter was also a student. She had to give up tennis, her great passion. She began to live like a prisoner in her house. Then, the police arrested Ashu and began torturing him. He was beaten up again and again, often in the presence of Rathore who threatened him even as his policemen tortured the boy. In October, 1993, Ashu was picked up by the police and according to his own statement, was handcuffed and paraded around the neighbourhood. “The police officers were abusing my sister and father. I was like an animal in a cage…my father begged the police to be afraid of God and not to inflict this torture on me.” Ashu was beaten up again in jail. He was denied food and water. When eventually, he was released on December 23, 1993, he had another shock waiting for him. Unable to live this way, Ruchika had committed suicide. We the Signatories submit to the Government of India that the case against SPS Rathore be reopened and he be retried under the following charges: case against Former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore for retry him for being responsible for 1. Molestation of Ruchika Girhotra 2. Criminal Intimidation of Ruchiks Girhotra' Family through harassment of the family and illegal detention of Ashu and Torture(Ruchika's brother)and 3. Abettment of Richikas'a Girhotras suicide 4. Abuse of Power 5. Enforcing Ruchika's expulsion from school Sincerely Comments Note: This service is provided as a service to TakingITGlobal Members. This petition does not necessarily represent the views of TakingITGlobal as an organization. |
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