Taapsee Pannu expressed deep sorrow and anger over the tragic death of a NEET aspirant in Patna, highlighting how society has normalized such crimes against women and fails to give them the attention they deserve
Taapsee Pannu
Be it Thappad, Pink, or now Assi, Taapsee Pannu has been celebrated for her roles in films that confront crimes against women. Amid the release of Anubhav Sinha’s film, the actress has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of a NEET aspirant in Patna due to sexual assault, calling out the distressing frequency of such incidents across India. She expressed anger over how society has normalized these tragedies.
Taapsee Pannu gets angry over NEET aspirant’s death
Reacting to the case, the actress said to ANI, "There would have been 79 more such cases on that day, not just here but across the nation. I feel very sad. On average, 80 such incidents occur in the country; it might even be more than that. We have now stopped giving importance to such cases, and we have normalised them, which is very sad. I am angrier about the fact that we have normalised it to such a level that we feel things like these keep happening and are common. That’s what makes me angrier."
"We have accepted it as something that just happens, that so many cases occur, that it is simply a part of our lives. We have resigned ourselves to it. That, more than anything else, is what makes me the most upset," Taapsee said.
About the case
Her remarks come amid ongoing investigations into the death of a girl student who reportedly fell from the fourth floor of a coaching centre near AIIMS Patna, officials said on February 13. Police stated that the NEET aspirant later died during treatment in Patna.
While there were reports alleging sexual assault, police clarified that doctors have not confirmed sexual or penetrative assault in the case. However, a prior press statement noted that during a forensic examination, traces of human sperm were found on an undergarment allegedly worn by the deceased at the time of the incident.
A DNA profile is being prepared from the sample to match it with the arrested accused and suspects identified by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has now begun its probe into the case, according to sources. Meanwhile, the parents of the deceased joined protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on February 8, demanding justice.
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