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Woman who was raped on way to farmers' protest at Tikri dies of COVID-19

Samyukt Kisan Morcha said strict action has been taken against those involved
Woman who was raped on way to farmers' protest at Tikri dies of COVID-19
Woman who was raped on way to farmers' protest at Tikri dies of COVID-19

ITDC INDIA EPRESS/ ITDC NEWS CORRESPONDENT 1  The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Sunday said it had zero tolerance towards violence against women amid reports that a woman activist from West Bengal on her way to join the farmers' protest was assaulted and subsequently died of COVID-19-related complications.

In a statement, the outfit said, the incident of sexual harassment and assault against the woman has been reported on social media sites, and the farmers' group wanted to make it clear that strict action has been taken against those involved.

“The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) makes it abundantly clear that it stands with the struggle for justice for our deceased woman colleague. SKM has already taken strict action against the accused in this case and we are committed to take this fight for justice to its logical conclusion,” it said.

The farmers' group said the case concerns a 26-year-old woman who came from West Bengal along with some persons posing to be “Kisan Social Army” members.

“She was assaulted by some of these persons on the way to Delhi and after reaching Tikri border. A week later, she developed high fever and was found COVID-19 positive. She was admitted to a private hospital in Bahadurgah. Sadly, on April 30, she passed away due to COVID-19. When this came to the notice of the SKM, we decided to take strictest possible action. Four days ago, the Tikri committee of SKM had already removed the tents and banners of the so-called ‘Kisan Social Army’. The accused were also barred from participating in the movement and public appeal was issued for their social boycott,” the statement stated.

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