The meeting which was earlier scheduled to take place at 1:30 pm was re-scheduled for 5 pm as the CM was busy with his weekly junta durbar. The family members of the girl who came to Patna on Sunday night were hopeful that their meeting with Nitish would help them in getting justice in West Bengal. Before their meeting with the Bihar CM, the parent of the girl spoke exclusively to Headlines Today about their visit and how they hoped that their meeting with Nitish would be fruitful.
Parents of the girl attacked West Bengal CM Mamta Bannerjee for being insensitive towards the case and how she was busy in shielding the culprits who according to the parents are TMC goons. The father of the girl made startling revelations on how they were offered Rs.4-5 lakhs for a compromise just after his daughter was gangraped twice.
The mother of the girl said that they would never get justice in Mamata Bannerjee's regime and she wanted that the accused must be hanged to death.
The parents said "Nitish had asked Mamata government to act in this matter and therefore I am meeting Bihar CM. There is still threat to my life. Accused are TMC boys and therefore Mamata is protecting them. Accused had offered us money but I told them that I am not here to sell my daughter. They offered me Rs.4-5 lakhs to hush up the case after my daughter was gangraped. I want death for the accused. I will never get justice in Mamta Bannerjee government."
With high hopes the family members met Nitish on Monday evening but even before the meeting could happen, Nitish Kumar expressed his inability before the media in providing justice to the distraught family.
Nitish, who has given Rs.1 lakh to the family on compassionate ground reiterated his offer that if the family members wished to return back to their village in Bihar, the state government will ensure that all possible help is provided for their rehabilitation. But when Headlines Today queried on whether he will speak to his West Bengal counterpart for a CBI probe, Nitish flatly denied. Bihar CM said that though he empathized with the rape victim's family members but he will not interfere in matter pertaining to other state.
Nitish said, "The matter is outside my jurisdiction, I cannot do anything about this. Its also not my habit to interfere in matters relating to other state."
The family has been running from pillar to post seeking justice for their daughter but it looks as if the political class is failing them repeatedly. Nitish Kumar shares a great rapport with Mamata Bannerjee but with elections round the corner, the Bihar CM also does not look in a mood to annoy her.
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