Jadavpur rape victim's kin get threat calls

KOLKATA: Even as the Jadavpur rape victim was discharged from Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital (CNMCH) on Tuesday, her family members received threat calls from the families and associates of the accused.
"Family members of the accused have threatened us that they would make life hell for us and create such a situation that we will fear stepping out of our house even during daytime," said a family member of the Jadavpur-Golf Garden rape victim.
"While associates of the accused are not known to us, we know their family members. They have been threatening us whenever we are stepping out of our house. We have already informed police about this," added another family member. Though joint commissioner of police (crime) Pallab Kanti Ghosh has assured action if the family files a written complaint, they have little faith in police and fear reprisal by the associates of the accused.
The rape victim was admitted at CNMCH on August 18 after being referred from MR Bangur Hospital and discharged after doctors certified her fit to return home.
The family members said the victim was still in trauma, but being away from her son was hurting her more. "Her son was suffering from fever and she was very worried," said a kin. The child has been staying at hismaternal uncle's place since Saturday. "He was used to having his mother around all the time. When she was admitted to the hospital, he was extremely upset," he said.
The family members said they would try to support the victim and help her regain confidence, so that she could lead a normal life soon. "The entire village from where she hails has decided to rally behind her and bring the accused to justice. She, too, wants the accused to be brought to justice," said another family member.
The victim was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday evening and taken to Jadavpur police station. The officials escorted the girl and her family members to their residence.