From the past few days, Justice for Lavanya slogan is no longer restricted to Tamil Nadu. The outrage is growing in other states too.
The Tamil Nadu government has handed over this case to the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI). The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) protested outside the Tamil Nadu house on Monday. They demanded justice for Lavanya who committed suicide after being forced for conversion.
Lavanya, a student of the Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School in Michaelpatti in Thanjavur, was staying in the school hostel. She consumed poison and died at the Thanjavur Medical College hospital on January 19. After the death of Lavanya, a video of her is getting circulated on social media in which she can be seen saying that 'she was pressured to convert to Christianity'. She accused the hostel warden, Sister Sagaya Mary of torturing her and making her do daily chores at the hostel and not allowing her to study properly.
Lavanya's statement was recorded in the FIR and Sagaya Mary was arrested and remanded in judicial custody. ABVP protested against DMK government in Tamil Nadu. They shared a video on Twitter and wrote, “DMK Govt. of Tamil Nadu used police to arrest the National Gen. Secy. Nidhi Tripathi & other Karyakartas for demanding #JusticeForLavanya in Chennai.
We condemn this attempt by DMK led Govt., You can't suppress our voice by using police. We will fight till Lavanya gets justice.”