Urmi Bhattacheryya
Bio:
Urmi Bhattacheryya is an independent journalist, a feminist and chronic-pain warrior, and a reader of reads. She lives in New Delhi and is currently authoring a book on survivors of sexual violence in India for Pan Macmillan. Tweet to her @UBhattacheryya
Cases under India’s Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act are meant to be fast-tracked, but the reality of the judicial system's backlog often means that those cases can drag on for years. One of Delhi's most infamous and horrific rape cases is among them. Amid the long slog of court appearances, postponements — and now, the pandemic — a child victim grows up.
In early 2018, the story of a baby who was raped by a relative sent shockwaves around the world. Two years later, the world has moved on, but she is no closer to receiving justice.
