End Victim-blaming Culture

On February 17, 2025, in Dhanusha, 17-year-old Rinku Sada was found hanging in her room. What first appeared to be a tragic case of suicide later revealed an episode of violence that silenced a voice longing to be heard. Investigations have disclosed that three days before her death, Rinku was gang-raped by three men near her home. When the case came to light, the locals chose to reduce Rinku’s suffering to a mere transaction. Her dignity was sold for Rs 1,40,000 in fine — and her family was coerced into handing over most of the amount to those in power. They were also forbidden from reporting the crime to the police.