We have not just lost the battle but also the will to live,” said the mother of the Chhawla gangrape-cum-murder victim as she broke down following the Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to acquit all the three accused.
The victim’s father said the apex court had “let them down” and they had lost faith in the judiciary after fighting for justice for their daughter for over 11 years. He also alleged that the system is taking advantage of their poverty.
“We lost the battle...I was living with this hope...I have lost my will to live. I thought my daughter would get justice,” the victim’s mother said, breaking into tears.
The father of the victim said, “It has been 11 years since we have been running from pillar to post. The lower court also announced its verdict. We were relieved. From High Court also we were given assurance. But Supreme Court let us down.”
“What was supposed to happen with criminals ultimately happened with us.
“The law and order system in our country is not for poor people. If this had happened with a rich influential person or a politician, would they also have faced the same fate like us? Overall, its like taking advantage of poverty,” he said.