Shiban Khaibri
That it can happen in this country is undoubtedly unbelievable but the stark fact is that it has happened six months ago reportedly on May 18. An act of absolute medieval barbarity which is blood curdling and spine chilling that a human being – a woman – is not only killed but chopped into 35 pieces and disposed of in instalments within a period of 15 days. What is intriguing, however, is that such an act of absolute savagery and heart piercing is not uniformly condemned across the country but only with ”qualifications” through various headlines and reactions from some political parties especially under the alibi of ”not giving it a religious colour”. At once, the element of religion is brought in which is wont in this country and that unfortunately for this country as it is not the only instance where so called love relationship with partners of two different faiths has ended in such a sordid and gruesome manner. It is again a question of where are such yawning gaps and various loopholes in our families where children are not brought up under a disciplined and well inculcated traditions based on the great ancient religo- cultural legacies which in common parlance we call “sanaskars” . Materialism has in most of the cases brought in the families more than required “liberty” which very often lead to committing of such heinous crimes. Anyway, Shradda could have been anybody’s daughter in the country but it is shocking that the lobby has chosen to be silent.
That dangerous Satans live and roam about prying for their victims and using internet for their modus operandi has become evident as per the statement of the barbarian killer AftabAmeenPoonawala whom Shradda trusted and loved even forsaking her parents not knowing the fate of such relationship which is called live -in- relationship . The law of the land is giving its full permission as ”a man and a woman can live together if they wish without marrying “…..such a relationship is legal between consenting adults provided parameters of age of marriage , consent and soundness of mind are met. Hence, there is no ban or restriction on such a relationship. The society initially regarded it as immoral but probably it has now become an accepted reality . Where shall more of it lead the societies to, is shrouded in mystery but very often it has been found that such relationships do not go on smoothly and very often end up in a smoke. Shradda may have believed and trusted and loved intensely Aftab but this love ended up in 35 chopped pieces of a living human being – a woman. A trust stands betrayed , confidence and faith having been shattered, hope and reliance dashed to ground and ”love” smeared black . A lesson for those who are deficient in conviction to get easily tempted by the likes of Aftab.
A replica of and rather worse than the infamous Delhi Tandoor case after nearly 27 years which shook the entire nation. The murderer in the instant case had used Chat App to date and lure Shradda and see the extent of the demonic mind set of the monster that even when the girl had been killed , he used the same dating APP to hunt for the second victim and reportedly a second ”partner” even had visited the same accommodation in Mehrolli in Delhi. The devil continued to stay in the same house with chopped parts of the woman stuffed in cupboard, kitchen and fridge. A probe by professional personnel of the Police Force can establish the motive and whetherAftab was ”assisted ” by some others to help him visit such a dense forest during the dead of night where even during daytime one cannot venture to commute. How could neither the landlord nor any neighbour notice the savage in the dead of night moving out intermittently during 15 days of dumping chopped pieces of Shradda. NCW has written to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to order a fast track probe of the horrendously macabre act.
The savage had pre-planned and pre-meditated gruesome murder most foul and reportedly had recced the area where ultimately to dispose of the body in pieces for which it is said as a chef he had enough skills and hence ”expertise”. He had purchased a big knife for the purpose . It is further revealed that the savage partner used to beat her very often and perhaps sensing the ultimate , it is revealed that she had sent an SoS saying ”Rescue me or I shall be killed”. Whom had she sent this message of desperation is yet fully not known in which Delhi Police is investigating .The killer is reported to have sat on her chest to strangulate her to death which he had done quite easily . The problem , however, was what to do with the body which he did by chopping her into pieces and stuffing the cupboard with it followed by purchasing a new fridge to keep the parts free from stench. He used incense sticks and perfumes to douse the smell. Society must necessarily not turn insensitive to what happens around as this murder unveils since where Aftab had a rented accommodation and the young woman disappearing for six months and the killer doing all usual and normal , inviting friends and showing all well, did not arouse any suspicion till the savage did it all and a period of six months kept whereabouts of Shradda under wraps. Had Shradda’s father not lodged a report with the Police , this murder would have not surfaced as the killer had used the victim’s phone till June 2020 while the murder took place in May.
Had Aftab looked, at the first instance, a devouring monster , perhaps the 26 year young woman would have thought twice before what is said “eloping ” with him. He looked also not a person of unsound mind – the alibi – which many pseudo-intellectual radicals term such people belonging to a particular faith to save them . Many may try to term it as a mere accident or “was provoked to this extent” since the victim and the devourer professed two different faiths.There are various questions that the system, the society and the lobbies must answer. It is the time to find where are those ”most secular” leaders who have thought it not prudent to camp outside victim’s house in solidarity as they, in lightning speed, do in ”other cases” where vote Bank matters. It is also for those who at the drop of a hat take out long marches with candle lights but this time they are silent. It is again to find out as to where has the ”elite club” of Award Wapsi Movement gone who have thought it imprudent to lodge protest , least extend sympathies to the bereaved family. Those who avowedly keep on berating this country in and outside and playing victim card of “Not Safe” are curiously mum over this spine chilling murder as they were in case of Palghar Maharashtra lynching of innocent Hindu Sadhus in 2020 and in other similar cases. Bollywood “Me Too” movement propagating its aim and ambition being against sexual abuse of women and fighting for their rights have so far uttered not a word. BBC which is habitually mocking Hindu culture and traditions and always showing this country down on manufactured issues can never report this ghastly committed savagery unheard of in the annals of human civilization. Likewise, Washington Post will not publish any article on what happened to 26 year old Hindu woman by the one whom she trusted the most even disregarding her father’s concerns over such a selection of hers.
It is hoped that India’s most grisly murder , the manner and the design , shall be tried in a fast track court on day to day basis so that exemplary punishment nothing below hanging is awarded to the monster killer so that the trust of the people in the system does not get eroded. Not only the parents of Shradda but the entire nation must unite to seek justice and in a shortest time bound period. Justice should not be delayed in the instant case which shall be tantamount to denying the justice.
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