Monideepa Banerjie

In a first, Judge Rajani Ranga of Rohini Court pens a special message to the child survivor while convicting the perpetrator: “Beta when u said ‘jab tak uncle buddhe na ho jaaye, tab tak unhe jail mein hi rakha jaye’. This Court listened. And this Court has answered your plea. Today this a court has ordered that the man you called ‘uncle’ will never walk free again. He will live in a cage for the rest of his life. He will grow old in that cage. He will die in that cage. He will never be able to hurt you , or your little sister or any other child ever again. You are the bravest little girl this Court has ever seen. You came to Court, you pointed at the man who hurt you and you told the truth. The man you called ‘uncle’ did a very bad thing to you. But you did not stay quiet. You told your mother. And because you had the courage to speak, he will never be able to hurt another child again. This Court cannot give you back your childhood. But the Court can promise you that your words have been heard. Now beta, live your life. Go to school. Make friends. Laugh. Play. Dream. This Court will always remember your Courage.”