Varnika Kundu, the 29-year-old DJ, who was stalked by the son of Haryana BJP chief and his friend, on Monday said she would never back out and fight till the end.
Varnika and her father, Virender Kundu, Haryana cadre IAS officer, while talking to the mediapersons said that they had full faith that the police force would deliver justice.
Varnika, the victim, said she was thankful to the Chandigarh Police for saving her and had full faith that they would pursue investigations honestly and not bow down to any pressure.
Her father, Virender Kundu said he would move court if the charges in the case were diluted and would put forth his version in the court.
The IAS officer added he had faith that the same police force that saved his daughter’s life would ensure justice.
Kundu said he had found out from the media, and not the police, that the CCTV footage had gone ‘missing’. I had requested the Home Department immediately after the FIR was lodged that care should be taken to secure the CCTV footage and was assured about it by the DGP, he added.
Earlier in the day, the IAS officer on his Facebook post, on Monday, also praised his daughter and said he was proud of her for taking on the worst form of chauvinism in society.
Virender acknowledged on his post that the “difficulties” he might face in fighting this case was nothing in comparison with what his daughter Varnika had to deal with.
“You have chosen to take on the worst form of chauvinism manifested in our society. My difficulties on account of this decision are nothing compared to yours,” wrote Kundu.
He said, “Our target is to ensure that the guilty are brought to book. They are adult men, students of law, who are fully aware of the consequences of their actions, and hence must be appropriately punished for their offences committed.”
In my mind, the issue is not of Varnika being assaulted or two specific criminals to be punished. The issue is, does our country allow a woman to live as a free and equal citizen, and if she is wronged, does it give her enough confidence to even claim justiceIJ If not, we are no better than a lawless, barbaric society, he concluded.
Virender’s daughter had alleged that Haryana BJP chief’s son Vikas Barala and his friend had harassed and chased her while she was driving alone, on her way home on Friday midnight. She also alleged that they even tried to open the door of her car.
Vikas and his friend were arrested after she filed a complaint with the Chandigarh police soon after the incident took place. Medical reports have confirmed that the accused were inebriated at the time of the incident.
Varnika had also made a detailed Facebook post about the incident and it soon made national headlines.