Rape and murder of Dalit woman highlights persistence of caste, gender-based violence

http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/press-releases/rape-and-murder-of-dalit-woman-highlights-persistence-of-caste-gender-based-violence

Authorities in the south Indian state of Kerala must ensure an investigation into allegations of police inaction in a case involving the rape and murder of a 30 year old Dalit woman in Vattolippadi, Kerala. On 28 April, the law student was found dead at home by her mother. Media reports said that she had 38 wounds on the woman’s body and signs of rape. Also her intestines had been removed. Three men have been detained and the Kerala government will give 100,000 INR as compensation to the family. There the police don't act in front of violence against women and that's frustrating. The victim’s sister said, “We have complained earlier against certain individuals who used to threaten us, but the police did not take any action.” It has been found that two years ago her sister complains that his neighbour had been harassing and threatening the family and faced with this situation the police did nothing. Finally “Dalit women face multiple levels of discrimination- from the community and often from the police. The Kerala government must hold the police accountable for any inaction on their part,” said Rekha Raj.

VOCABULARY:
Harassing: acoso
Threatening: amenaza
Complains: quejarse