Clubs and pubs were scintillating with sparkle, glamour and music, youngsters meandering on the streets, families curled up in warm blankets inside their homes; watching the new year specials and sharing sumptuous meals- the whole nation was celebrating the arrival of another year.
But some salacious revellers were adamant to not let the nation bid a peaceful farewell to 2016 and welcome 2017 with joy.
The so-perceived safe city of the country witnessed the darkest and the most horrifying night of the decade. 1500 policemen stood helpless as mere spectators to the savage molestation of women on the streets on New Year's Eve. It can't be more unfortunate to have a year start with such a pathetic and brazen act. Young men and women, out to celebrate and make merry, ended up welcoming new year with screams, cries and scratches. Women were groped, grabbed, abused and sexually assaulted in huge numbers by thousands of inhumane hooligans who outnumbered the present police force.
And it doesn't end here.The response and reaction of our elected 'representatives' is equally shameful.
G Parmeshwara, the home minister of Karnataka, said:
"On events like New Year's... there are women who are groped or harassed or treated badly. These kind of things happen".
He said the problem was that the young people who had gathered in the city's streets "were almost like westerners".
"They tried to copy the westerners, not only in their mindset but even in their dressing, " he said. "So some disturbance, some girls are harassed, these kind of things do happen."
Shockingly, despite video graphic and photographic evidence, NO distress calls were made, according to the Police department. 3 days post that night, not even a single case of molestation or assault has been registered.
But some salacious revellers were adamant to not let the nation bid a peaceful farewell to 2016 and welcome 2017 with joy.
The so-perceived safe city of the country witnessed the darkest and the most horrifying night of the decade. 1500 policemen stood helpless as mere spectators to the savage molestation of women on the streets on New Year's Eve. It can't be more unfortunate to have a year start with such a pathetic and brazen act. Young men and women, out to celebrate and make merry, ended up welcoming new year with screams, cries and scratches. Women were groped, grabbed, abused and sexually assaulted in huge numbers by thousands of inhumane hooligans who outnumbered the present police force.
And it doesn't end here.The response and reaction of our elected 'representatives' is equally shameful.
G Parmeshwara, the home minister of Karnataka, said:
"On events like New Year's... there are women who are groped or harassed or treated badly. These kind of things happen".
He said the problem was that the young people who had gathered in the city's streets "were almost like westerners".
"They tried to copy the westerners, not only in their mindset but even in their dressing, " he said. "So some disturbance, some girls are harassed, these kind of things do happen."
Shockingly, despite video graphic and photographic evidence, NO distress calls were made, according to the Police department. 3 days post that night, not even a single case of molestation or assault has been registered.
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