What Ruchika said about her molester
December 23, 2009
A top cop molesting a 14-year-old girl, the trauma driving her to commit
suicide and the cop getting away with just 6 months in prison, and on top of
that getting bail immediately, this verdict has shamed the nation.
Ruchika Girhotra's story has led to public outcry. NDTV now has a copy of the
affidavit signed by Ruchika, in which she clearly says she was shocked and
nervous with the behaviour of Mr Rathore, the former DGP of Haryana.
She was traumatised, confused and clueless about what to do after the incident
and how she and her friend Aradhana were afraid of Mr Rathore because of his
position.
The CBI says Rathore could not be charged for abetment to suicide, as it would
have been extremely difficult to prove in court.
In that statement to R R Singh, the then director General of Police Haryana,
Ruchika writes: "When we reached the office, Mr Rathore was alone, standing
outside. On seeing us he came into the office and also asked us to come inside.
I requested him that he may listen outside the office but he kept on insisting
and perforce we had to go inside."
"As soon as Reemu (Aradhana) left the place, Rathore caught hold of my hand. I
tried to get rid of Mr. Rathore by pushing him away. I was shocked and became
nervous with the behaviour of Mr. Rathore."
'I tried to narrate the incidence as to how Mr. Rathore tried to molest me, but
I broke down."
"She(Aradhana) had also seen when Mr. Rathore was misbehaving with me. I was so
nervous and afraid that I asked Reemu (Aradhana) as to what we should do now?
Shall I inform my father about this incidence? Ultimately we decided Mr Rathore
is IG Police and we were afraid of him as he may involve or harass us or our
parents. Therefore we decided not to inform our parents or anybody else about
this incidence".
Courtesy: http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/ruchika_girhotras_statement_against_her_molestor.php