I am at #Baruipur, and one thing is unmistakably clear: the overwhelming anger of the locals is directed not entirely at the administration, but largely at sections of the media. No one said anything against the govt but questioned as why a section of main stream liability media is so touchy and peddling lies or downplaying the incident.
People are, as is often the case, upset with the police. But what has truly hurt them is how they believe parts of the media have failed them. Many here say the incident was not reported promptly. When it finally was, they feel some reports reduced the tragedy to "a girl drowned," while others appeared dismissive of the allegations of rape and murder. Their grievance is that instead of amplifying their demand for justice, some channels misrepresented them - tried making it communal.
This video captures that sentiment. There is no violence, no road blockade today. Police are managing law and order, armed central forces are there. Protesters are also there in huge number but on the other side of the road.
A couple of television channels arrived, and residents gathered to stop them, raising slogans demanding justice. Their message was simple: "We want justice. We want the truth to be heard. Don't portray us as the villains." Yes - those same LIABILITY MEDIA
I, too, was stopped initially. But once people realised I was from digital media, I was allowed to report freely, just like several other independent journalists. I was able to speak to residents and even meet the victim's family.
Whether one agrees with them or not, one thing is beyond doubt: many people here feel they have been let down by sections of the media when they expected their voices to be heard.
Angry people also often fail to understand that most of the times the reporters are not at fault. Their editors are but the wrath is always borne by ground level reporters.
#Bengal
A 12 year old Girl was abducted, Raped and murdered in Baruipur, West Bengal yesterday. It seems the law and order situation in West Bengal is becoming a joke despite the change in Govt.
BJP leader, Shantanu Mondal influenced the Baruipur police to release the 3 accused who were caught by the public and handed over to the police, as per the statement of this man in the video.
More surprising is the role of Suvendhu Adhikary who has asked the victims father to meet him on Tuesday in Kolkata a 50 km drive. The CM should have visited the victims family in Baruipur. https://t.co/h1AXJjzCc8
Sir @dpradhanbjp kindly ensure that the exams are postponed, @UnivofDelhi is showing their biased attitude towards Muslim Minorities will they also say the same thing when festival of other communities are celebrated
The Islamic Republic of Iran has welcomed dialogue and agreement and continues to do so. Breach of commitments, blockade and threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations. World sees your endless hypocritical rhetoric and contradiction between claims and actions.
The Iran–U.S. Ceasefire terms are clear and explicit: the U.S. must choose—ceasefire or continued war via Israel. It cannot have both.
The world sees the massacres in Lebanon. The ball is in the U.S. court, and the world is watching whether it will act on its commitments.
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