Girls at heart of Muzaffarnagar violence may drop out of school

September 11, 2013 16:22

Seema (14) and Poonam (16), the victims of the alleged eve-teasing that is said to be at the heart of communal violence here, are contemplating dropping out of school as they are not sure about their safety after the recent events.

It was the eve-teasing of Seema and Poonam (names of both are changed) and objections raised by their family that is believed to have led to the spiral of violence which has gripped this district of Uttar Pradesh.

The eve-teasing and resultant objections led to a fight in which Seema's 17-year-old brother Gaurav and his friend Sachin Singh were killed along with one Sahnawaz Qureshi, alleged to be one of those harassing the girls, on August 27. Poonam is Gaurav's niece.

Kawaal village's population is around 15000 and Hindus and Muslims are in equal numbers.

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