Recently only I saw one of my friend’s comments about Kerala… It is not Gods own country...it is dogs on country. Now I also agree with her on her comment on the particular context which forced us to change our concept about the beautiful place.
It was on February 1st 2011, Soumya, 23 year old was raped and killed while she was on her way to home in train. The interesting part was she was travelling on the secure compartment for women- ladies compartment. Travelling alone in the ladies compartment of a Shornur - Ernakulam passenger train, Soumya was pushed out of the running train to the tracks by a male goon and then raped her. She died on Sunday after battling for life for five days in hospital.
This time the police was more active and the CRIMINAL was arrested within a few days… One should appreciate them to take so many efforts to track the culprit.
Whatever happened is happened… The poor girl with lots of dreams about her life is now a memory for everyone. Coming to the present, now one can hear lots of howling from here and there about the issue - the security of women in trains. But when would the new measures be implemented is a question for which “Don’t know” as answer attached with.
One other part of the issue is that the government recognizes the seriousness of matters only when some tragedy happens because of it. Most of the novel changes that have benefitted the public are the outcome of some or other tragedies, especially when it comes to women as well as students. Even the educational loan gained its popularity with easy bank rules since a student committed suicide because of economical issues to continue her study.
After the incident also male passengers boarding the ladies compartment is a regular sight. So my dear sisters better get in to the general compartment while travelling in Kerala… It might be crowded, and you may be stared at or nudged. But it’s safer than the ladies compartment at the end of the train with so called security and no connectivity with the rest of the train.
