The four accused in the recent veterinarian’s rape and murder case in Hyderabad were killed in an encounter at 3:30am on Friday.
Days after the gory incident in which the 26-year-old veterinarian was burnt to death after being raped triggered outrage, the four accused in the case were killed in an encounter in the wee hours of Friday as they “tried to escape from the crime scene.”
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As news of the encounter broke, social media was flooded with congratulatory and celebratory tweets praising Telangana Police and state. The hashtag, #JusticeForDisha (Disha being the name given to the victim) started trending on Twitter.
The father of the woman killed felt that ‘his daughter’s soul would be at peace now.
Father of the woman veterinarian on all 4 accused killed in police encounter: It has been 10 days to the day my daughter died. I express my gratitude towards the police & govt for this. My daughter’s soul must be at peace now. #Telangana pic.twitter.com/aJgUDQO1po
— ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2019
Extremely happy, justice served Nirbhaya’s mother says after Telangana rape accused killed
“Der aaye durust aaye”, says Jaya Bachchan on Telangana encounter
#WATCH | Samajwadi Party MP #JayaBachchan on accused in the rape and murder of the woman veterinarian in #Telangana killed in an encounter: Der aaye, durust aaye…der aaye, bohot der aaye.. pic.twitter.com/jfYf4P9b4h
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) December 6, 2019
BJP leader Kapil Mishra said this was the “correct” way to deal with the rapists and hoped other states would take cue from them.
Thank you Hyderabad Police 🙏
This is the way to deal with rapists.
Hope Police of other states will learn from you https://t.co/0C3EwgsFkg
— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) December 6, 2019
While the legality of the encounter is for courts to decide, some on the internet felt the celebratory response to such violence is troubling.
#WATCH |#ManekaGandhi:Jo hua hai bohot bhayanak hua hai desh ke liye. You can’t take law in your hands,they(accused) would’ve been hanged by Court anyhow. If you’re going to shoot them before due process of law has been followed, then what’s the point of having courts,law&police? pic.twitter.com/WBqWLBwug9
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) December 6, 2019
Rape is an heinous crime. It must be dealt with strictly under the provisions of law. While I hold no brief for the alleged perpetrators of this dastardly act, “encounter” killings are a blot to our system. While I understand the urge for instant justice, this is not the way. https://t.co/BzVkLlSgYW
— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) December 6, 2019
A prominent actor congratulated Telangana Police.
Bravo Telangana Police. My congratulations!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) December 6, 2019
As did some prominent sportspeople who represent India.
Great work #hyderabadpolice ..we salute u 🙏
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) December 6, 2019
सुप्रभात!
आज सुबह-सुबह दिल को सुकून पहुंचाने वाली खबर मिली।हैदराबाद में यह एनकाउंटर हमारे कानून के रक्षकों की समाज के राक्षसों पर शानदार विजय है। पुलिस विभाग को कोटि – कोटि नमन। निर्णय का तरीका चाहे जो रहा हो परंतु इसमें लिया गया समय काबिले-तारीफ है।#Encounter #EncounterNight
— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) December 6, 2019
