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A 19 year wait: The case file
Ruchika and her friend Aradhana were members of the Haryana Lawn Tennis Association, of which S P S Rathore (then IGP, Haryana) was the president. A chronology of the events recorded in the case:
AUG 11, 1990: Rathore visits Ruchika's house at noon. Persuades her father, S C Girhotra, a bank manager, not to send Ruchika to Canada. Promises special training for the teenager. Asks her father to tell Ruchika to visit his office-cum residence the next day.
AUG 12: Ruchika and Aradhana visit Rathore's office. Rathore asks Aradhana to fetch the coach. Aradhana returns and finds Rathore molesting Ruchika. On seeing her, Rathore lets go Ruchika, who rushes out of the room. Rathore asks Aradhana to talk to Ruchika and that "he would do whatever she would say".
The girls decide not to talk about the incident to their parents, considering Rathore's powerful position.
AUG 14: Ruchika and Aradhana go to the tennis court. Rathore calls Ruchika again to his office. This time, the girls decide to share it with the parents. Ruchika confides in Aradhana's mother, Madhu Parkash.
AUG 15: Both families along with parents of other HLTA trainees hand over a written complaint to Home Secretary J S Duggal. The Chief Minister marks it to then DGP R R Singh.
AUG 26: The DGP summons Rathore. In retaliation, Rathore allegedly arranges 45-50 hoodlums who raise slogans against Ruchika and smash the windowpanes of her house.
SEPT 3: DGP's report finds the allegations true, recommends registration of case and investigation by CID.
MARCH 11, 1991: Change of government brings new DGP, RK Hooda, who too recommends departmental action against Rathore.
1992: Government agrees that an FIR can be registered against Rathore. Case transferred to Chief Secretary.
AUG 12, 1992: First of the six auto theft FIRs registered against Ashu, Ruchika's brother.
OCT 23, 1993: Ashu arrested, kept in custody for two months. He was beaten up in custody and one day taken to his house, where Ruchika was told that her father would meet the same fate if she did not withdraw the complaint.
DEC 28: Ruchika consumes poison, dies next day. Ashu released.
JAN 1994: Government withdraws all charges against Rathore.
APRIL 1997: Ashu discharged from all theft cases.
NOV 1997: Aradhana's mother files a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. A year later, court directs CBI to conduct an inquiry.
DEC 1999: Supreme Court upholds the order of High Court.
JAN 2000: CBI files chargesheet against Rathore, recommends his removal in interest of "free and fair deposition".
JULY 2002: Rathore retires as DGP .
NOV 2009: Case transferred to CBI Chandigarh.
DEC 11, 2009: Court closes all final arguments and sets the date for verdict.
Source: The Indian Express
After 19 years, Just 6 months punishment to child molester and Ex Police Chief, who molested a teen age girl and forced her to commit suicide!!! Justice too little too late!! This is mockery of justice!! This is the Jessica Lal of our city! Shame on our Judiciary and the impotent Judge who pronounced this judgement! But even we would be guilty of the same if we do nothing!! If yesterday it was Ruchika, today it be your sister, daughter and the bloody child molester will get away with it because he happens to be a top cop!!!! The sense of impunity in the minds of people who think that they can get away with anything must be killed!!! We shud never forget that all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing!!
The case has now garnered sufficient media attention. Not an hour goes by on Indian news channels without a mention of the case. her case is now being cowered extensively on Social Media sites and the Facebook group "Justice for Ruchika'. Now has more than 9,000 members are all shouting for justice. This is the largest group with many other smaller groups asking for justice. There is also a petition to be signed addressing the president of India.
A 19 year wait: The case file
Ruchika and her friend Aradhana were members of the Haryana Lawn Tennis Association, of which S P S Rathore (then IGP, Haryana) was the president. A chronology of the events recorded in the case:
AUG 11, 1990: Rathore visits Ruchika's house at noon. Persuades her father, S C Girhotra, a bank manager, not to send Ruchika to Canada. Promises special training for the teenager. Asks her father to tell Ruchika to visit his office-cum residence the next day.
AUG 12: Ruchika and Aradhana visit Rathore's office. Rathore asks Aradhana to fetch the coach. Aradhana returns and finds Rathore molesting Ruchika. On seeing her, Rathore lets go Ruchika, who rushes out of the room. Rathore asks Aradhana to talk to Ruchika and that "he would do whatever she would say".
The girls decide not to talk about the incident to their parents, considering Rathore's powerful position.
AUG 14: Ruchika and Aradhana go to the tennis court. Rathore calls Ruchika again to his office. This time, the girls decide to share it with the parents. Ruchika confides in Aradhana's mother, Madhu Parkash.
AUG 15: Both families along with parents of other HLTA trainees hand over a written complaint to Home Secretary J S Duggal. The Chief Minister marks it to then DGP R R Singh.
AUG 26: The DGP summons Rathore. In retaliation, Rathore allegedly arranges 45-50 hoodlums who raise slogans against Ruchika and smash the windowpanes of her house.
SEPT 3: DGP's report finds the allegations true, recommends registration of case and investigation by CID.
MARCH 11, 1991: Change of government brings new DGP, RK Hooda, who too recommends departmental action against Rathore.
1992: Government agrees that an FIR can be registered against Rathore. Case transferred to Chief Secretary.
AUG 12, 1992: First of the six auto theft FIRs registered against Ashu, Ruchika's brother.
OCT 23, 1993: Ashu arrested, kept in custody for two months. He was beaten up in custody and one day taken to his house, where Ruchika was told that her father would meet the same fate if she did not withdraw the complaint.
DEC 28: Ruchika consumes poison, dies next day. Ashu released.
JAN 1994: Government withdraws all charges against Rathore.
APRIL 1997: Ashu discharged from all theft cases.
NOV 1997: Aradhana's mother files a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. A year later, court directs CBI to conduct an inquiry.
DEC 1999: Supreme Court upholds the order of High Court.
JAN 2000: CBI files chargesheet against Rathore, recommends his removal in interest of "free and fair deposition".
JULY 2002: Rathore retires as DGP .
NOV 2009: Case transferred to CBI Chandigarh.
DEC 11, 2009: Court closes all final arguments and sets the date for verdict.
Source: The Indian Express
After 19 years, Just 6 months punishment to child molester and Ex Police Chief, who molested a teen age girl and forced her to commit suicide!!! Justice too little too late!! This is mockery of justice!! This is the Jessica Lal of our city! Shame on our Judiciary and the impotent Judge who pronounced this judgement! But even we would be guilty of the same if we do nothing!! If yesterday it was Ruchika, today it be your sister, daughter and the bloody child molester will get away with it because he happens to be a top cop!!!! The sense of impunity in the minds of people who think that they can get away with anything must be killed!!! We shud never forget that all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing!!
The case has now garnered sufficient media attention. Not an hour goes by on Indian news channels without a mention of the case. her case is now being cowered extensively on Social Media sites and the Facebook group "Justice for Ruchika'. Now has more than 9,000 members are all shouting for justice. This is the largest group with many other smaller groups asking for justice. There is also a petition to be signed addressing the president of India.
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