Demonstrators at a protest in Mumbai following the alleged rape and murder of the woman. Photo: ReutersDuring the past week, thousands of Indians have protested in several cities following the alleged rape and murder of the veterinarian. Despite the setting up of fast track courts, cases have moved slowly, for lack of witnesses and the inability of many families to go through the long legal process. Indian police registered more than 32,500 cases of rape in 2017, according to the most recent government data. If you're going to shoot them before due process of law has been followed, then what's the point of having courts, law & police?"

Source: Otago Daily Times December 06, 2019 07:41 UTC