Shocking Callousness: Rajasthan Women’s Commission Member Clicks Selfie with Rape Victim

Somya Gurjar, a member of the Rajasthan State Commission for Women, has landed herself in hot water because of a highly insensitive and distasteful act. While visiting a rape victim at a police station in Jaipur, she clicked selfies with her.

Two pictures of Gurjar taking the selfies have been circulated across social media platforms.

The Chairperson of the Commission, Suman Sharma, was also present when the incident took place, reported The Hindu.

“I was talking to the victim when the member clicked the selfies. I was not aware of it. I have sought a written explanation from her. She has been asked to submit the explanation on Thursday,” she said.

However, Sharma is also in the frame, and can be seen looking at the device used for taking the selfie.

The victim was allegedly raped and tortured by her husband and brothers-in-law for dowry.

“When the family of the victim was not able to fulfil a dowry demand of ₹51,000, her husband and brothers-in-law allegedly raped her and tattooed profanities on her forehead, including 'mera baap chor hai', which her parents later made an attempt to remove with the help of lime paste and other things,” said Abdul Wahid, who was in charge of the police station.

According to the victim's father, her in-laws would drug her before they would tattoo these expletives on her body, reported The Times of India.

The accused have apparently fled from the village. An FIR under sections 498A (Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act), 376 (punishment for rape), and 406 (punishment for criminal breach of trust) has been filed.