From Akshay Kumar To Dia Mirza, Bollywood Express Anger Over Hathras Gang-Rape, Demand Justice For Victim

The victim was allegedly gangraped by four upper caste men in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras two weeks ago. She died in Safdarjang Hospital in Delhi on Tuesday.

A host of Bollywood celebrities including Akshay Kumar have expressed anger as they reacted strongly on the death of 19-year-old Dalit woman, who was gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras. These B-Town celebrities condemned the incident, urging for the implementation of stricter laws in the country. "Angry & Frustrated!Such brutality in #Hathras gang-rape.When will this stop?Our laws & their enforcement must be so strict that the mere thought of punishment makes rapists shudder with fear!Hang the culprits.Raise your voice to safeguard daughters & sisters-its the least we can do," Akshay Kumar tweeted.

Angry & Frustrated!Such brutality in #Hathras gangrape.When will this stop?Our laws & their enforcement must be so strict that the mere thought of punishment makes rapists shudder with fear!Hang the culprits.Raise ur voice to safeguard daughters & sisters-its the least we can do

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 29, 2020

Every single time i read about a sexual assault/abuse/Rape case it saddens me so so deeply & boils my blood at the same time! I genuinely feel we need stricter laws & much more horrifying punishments to generate FEAR!! And fast track judgements on such cases! 🙏🏻 #HathrasHorror

— Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) September 29, 2020

Reacting to the news, Farhan Akhtar tweeted: "Sad sad day. How much longer can this be allowed to go on .. #Hathras."

???? Sad sad day. How much longer can this be allowed to go on .. #Hathras

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) September 29, 2020

"Beti nahi bachi ( daughter is no more)," grieved Vijay Varma.

बेटी नहीं बची ???????????? #Hathras

— Vijay Varma (@MrVijayVarma) September 29, 2020

According to Riteish Deshmukh, the "culprits of this brutality and horrific crime should be hanged in public".

The culprits of this brutality & horrific crime should be hanged in public. #Hathras https://t.co/KHCnLqtGOh

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 29, 2020

We forgot the Hathras victim. We failed her at every level. This is on our collective conscience.

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) September 29, 2020

The 19-year-old Dalit woman, who was gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, died on Tuesday morning, at Safdarjung hospital in Delhi. The woman was gang-raped in Hathras on September 14, 2020, and was admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung hospital for better healthcare facilities. All the four accused involved in September 14 gang-rape have been arrested.