This story is a part of The Quint’s ongoing graphic novel series called ‘Sshh’ which focuses on the stories of rape survivors, beyond the headlines and the crime records. What is their life like, after and beyond the rape? Did they get the help and support they needed? Were legal-medical-psychological resources available?

This is the story of Meera (name changed to protect identity) who was subjected to an unspeakable horror, after she had been raped. Her story has been represented here through illustrations.