Social networking sites flooded with angry messages against mismanagement in Aarushi murder case
Social networking sites flooded with angry messages against mismanagement in Aarushi murder case
Cops and investigative agencies may not be very keen to remember Aarushi Talwar, the bubbly teenager who was brutally murdered a year-and-a-half ago in Noida. But her friends have still not given up hope of finding her killer and the truth behind the twin murders of Aarushi and the family's domestic help Hemraj.
After the news broke that Aarushi's vaginal swabs were switched with those of an unidentified woman, her friends have started raising a storm on social networking websites. People from across the world have been pouring out their anger against investigative agencies and demanding justice for Aarushi on Facebook and Orkut.
The virtual communities set up in Aarushi's support are getting more than five messages a day discussing the latest development in the case.
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We remember you: The home page of Arushi's Orkut account where the number of messages has gone up to 12,671 after her murder |
Angry outbursts
"I wish I could do something for Aarushi. It's going to be a year-and-half and still the top investigating agency is clueless... they're unable to catch those guilty. I feel so ashamed and disgraced," wrote Ashima Gupta on the Orkut community Justice for Aarushi.
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A file photo of Aarushi Talwar |
Ashima is among the 5,000 members who have joined the community to support Aarushi. Facebook and Orkut communities have more than 10,000 members who have joined hands to fight for justice in the case.
"Is this the way CBI handles the issues? Out of site [sic] out of mind, we Indians are more famous for this behaviour. Let's not make them get away with it this time," wrote another member, Dr Prashant.
Angry at the alleged callous attitude of investigative agencies, another member of the community, Prateek, wrote: "I wish the police get to work before the people go and kick them. It is now our duty to take a stand and fight against the injustice Aarushi suffered and tomorrow maybe even we can suffer. As responsible citizens we must voice ourselves to save ourselves, our near and dear ones and tomorrow, our daughters [sic]. I hope we all come together to fight the wrong."
Aarushi was an avid Internet user and had accounts on many social networking sites. The day she was murdered she had around 400 scraps (messages) in her Orkut profile that has now gone up to 12,671.
In an interview to MiD DAY, Aarushi's mother, Nupur Talwar said, "A week before Aarushi died, she said, 'I will be famous one day and make you proud.' But ironically, she became famous because she was the victim of a gruesome murder."
"But her friends have not given up hope. They are fighting for the cause and have marched for it and are running a campaign online," she added.
Global help
The communities have also received tremendous support from Indians living overseas, some of whom have even offered legal advice in the case.
"This case needs to be re-opened and the investigation should be started from scratch and without being partial we should consider every possibility. For such kind of action, if you need any legal advice, I will be happy to provide," wrote Prithvi Jai Sehgal, a lawyer from the US.
"The CBI or police, nobody did justice with Aarushi. Things have been mishandled... and being a lawyer I know, as many proofs were wasted, it's now a very bleak chance that the real killers can be brought to punishment, [sic] but still when there is a will there is a way," Sehgal added on the website.
