One of the ward boys at the KEM hospital Sohanlal Valmiki used to steal milk meant to be provided the Inhouse Patients.The Nurse at the Hospital Aruna Shanbag caught him in the act and threatened to expose him to the authorities.Sohanlal in a fit of rage raped Aruna in the midst of the gruesome act and simultaneously was throttled by a Chain which resulted in restrictive blood flow to her brain and she passed out in a coma.This incident happened in November 1973.
Sohhanlal was let off after 6 years ''AS USUAL ''due to lack of Evidence.But Aruna still lies in coma in a vegetative state waiting for death to end her agony.One of Journalists Ms Pinky Virani however carried on her fight against this Injustice but did not find any support from the authorities.
Desperately Pinky has moved Supreme Court for a mercy killing to end Aruna's life which had ceased to exist after that fateful night of November 1973.The Supreme Court too has not been MOVED by this story and has reportedly denied the right to die.
This is indeed a Catch-22 Situation.Should Aruna be allowed to die (she is being force fed) by the Caring Nurses at the same KEM Hospital or should the Agony prolong for a few more years before the already paling life is snuffed out by the Almighty??
I have been reading this story of Aruna since my school days and after a few days of silent mourning ,like all people forget about this to ENJOY our own Private life till one day some enlightened Media guy once again digs it out.
I sincerely hope that the Govt comes out with some radical changes in the Judicial System which can give a fair ending to such Cases.
REST IN PEACE ARUNA ..... TILL THE DAY YOU DIE... We all know you died that very night of November 1973...
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