Lucknow: The family may want him back but Badaun does not. A group of people from the village of the juvenile convicted in the Dec. 16 rape case have come to Lucknow to seek help from ‘just about anyone’ to ensure that the boy does not return to the village.
“We have been dreading every moment since we learnt that he will be back this month after completing his three year term in the juvenile home. We are meeting politicians, activists, lawyers and even NGOs to help us find a way of keeping the boy out of the village,” said P.K. Yadav, a local school teacher.
The group from Badaun has met politicians from the ruling party but are disappointed at the response. “Almost all the politicians said they cannot stop anyone from returning home,” a villager said.
