The survivor’s father is from village Kansa in the jurisdiction of Dabhra Police Station. He works as a labourer. He has three children, two daughters and one son. The oldest one is studying in 9th standard. On 8th May 2020, he went to do his work and his wife, his mother and children were at home. At 7 pm, they all went to watch TV at his uncle’s house.
During that time his 17 year old daughter went out of the house followed by younger daughter, D. Suddenly the accused named Surendra Baraith who is from a dominant caste group, came on a motorbike and pulled D to sit on the motorbike. Her older sister ran after them and shouted to stop the bike. But the accused lured and abducted the minor girl with him and since then she is under his confinement. The accused abducted the minor girl to force her into an illicit relationship with him. The family says, if their daughter was independent then she would have returned back to their home or would have informed them through her mobile number.
Cases were filed against the accused under POCSO act and Prevention of Atrocities Act.
Artnote by the artist: The barren land and dried trees depicts how these cases are left unattended and haunted. While the tied up hands refers to the abduction, and symbolises the systemic bondage and oppression of Dalits which is deeply rooted in the system. At a distance, the family waits for the girl’s return.
