Protestors during the demonstration at Azad Maidan last week. File pic

Mumbai's outrage and angst over the Kathua and Unnao rape cases found expression in public protests like the rest of the country; and it continues to set social media on fire. The firestorm has singed the ruling party, which is now putting up a wall of defence, but it is evident that for PM Narendra Modi, who said, "Justice will be done for the daughters of the nation", after the heat intensified, it may be a question of too little, too late. Ameet Mehta, president, BJP Mumbai legal cell, said, "It is not a question of too little too late. The government wanted to ascertain the complete truth before taking action."