Nirbhaya convicts executed: Sidharth Shukla to Karanvir Bohra; TV celebs say justice is served
Nation woke up to the news of the four convicts the Nirbhaya gangrape case being executed at 5.30 am today in Tihar jail. The four men convicted of the gang rape and murder of a Delhi woman on December 16, 2012 were hanged in the darkness of pre-dawn on Friday, ending a horrific chapter in India's long history of sexual assault that had seared the nation's soul. TV celebrities across have shared their thoughts after the news broke today.
Sidharth Shukla
“Finally justice has been served. A painful wait comes to an end. I hope this will serve a strong message and hindrance to everyone with such heinous thoughts. Now finally we can say ‘Rest In Peace Nirbhaya'
#NirbhayaCase #NirbhayaJustice"
Ankita Bhargava
“I am ANGRY that it took us 8 years to bring justice to this girl, I am DISAPPOINTED that her mother was running from pillar to post ‘Alone’ all these years, I am SHOCKED that the convicts still had the balls to keep asking for leniency, I am WORRIED that the juvenile convict is still out there somewhere freely roaming around since 2015,he must be around 24 yrs old now! #thinkaboutit But today ‘I AM HAPPY’ #nirbhaya #2012”
Raftaar
The Roadies gangleader wrote a poem dedicated to Nirbhaya’s mother and lawyer Seema Kushwaha and called it mother’s justice. He wrote, “Thank you Seema Kushwaha Ji. Aaj ek maa do roti khaa ke ek bhini muskurahat ke saath shayad so paegi.”
Nisha Rawal
“This is ASHA DEVI, the MOTHER of Jyoti Singh (who the world lovingly calls NIRBHAYA). The 4 monsters who raped her 23 year old daughter were finally hanged to death today at 5:30am. I SALUTE THE UNDYING SPIRIT OF THIS MOTHER, without whom justice would not have been served! Thank you Asha Devi, thank you Ma.”
Karanvir Bohra
“7years late, but justice served to #Nirbhaya and her parents. Advocate #SeemaKushwaha you are an angel ..... God bless you. #NirbhayaJustice #JaiHind”
Gautam Rode
“Justice has been delivered, now is not the time to celebrate but to educate our future generations so that such an incident is never repeated. #NirbhayaCase.”
Gurmeet Choudhary
“Justice served A big salute to our 2 strong and brave women - The Mother and The Lawyer who never gave up and fought this battle to witness this day today.. Now finally we all can say #RestInPeace Nirbhaya #NirbhayaCase #JusticeForNirbhaya”
Delnaaazz Irani
“This was long overdue! After 7 long years, justice prevails! Hats of to these women, everything we need in the world right now! #Nirbhayacase #womensupportingwomen.”