Mumbai: Responding as one to the killing of a three-year-old child in Aligarh, celebrities say justice must be served and the guilty punished with some calling for capital punishment.
Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Javed Akhtar and Sunny Leone are among those who expressed their anguish at the killing of the child earlier this week.
The mutilated body of the girl, missing since May 31, was found in a garbage dump June 2, police said, suspecting that the brutal killing was a fallout of a monetary dispute.
Hashtags with the child’s name were trending on Twitter with an estimated 56,000 tweets on the horrific case that shook the nation.
Two persons have been arrested in connection with the crime and the police said they will charge the duo under the National Security Act.
Akshay said he is feeling “horrified, upset and angry” and demanded strict action in the case.
“… This is definitely not the kind of world we want for our children. We need immediate and strictest punishment for such a heinous crime,” he wrote on Twitter.
Horrified, upset and angry to know about baby #TwinkleSharma! This is definitely not the kind of world we want for our children. We need immediate and strictest punishment for such a heinous crime. #JusticeForTwinkle
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 7, 2019
His wife, actor-author Twinkle Khanna, also expressed outrage over the incident and appealed to Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani to ensure that justice is done.
“It is heartbreaking to hear about the horrific murder of the two and a half year old little girl In Aligarh. I would request @smritiirani to ensure that swift action is taken against the perpetrators of this heinous crime,” she tweeted.
“Just so disgusted and angered hearing about (victim). How can somebody even think of doing such a thing?!?! Speechless…” Abhishek tweeted.
It is heartbreaking to hear about the horrific murder of the two and a half year old little girl In Aligarh. I would request @smritiirani to ensure that swift action is taken against the perpetrators of this heinous crime. #JusticeForTwinkle
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) June 6, 2019
Arjun Kapoor wrote that the barbaric rape and murder is a shame on humanity. “Justice must be served,” he said.
The barbaric rape and murder of #TwinkleSharma is a shame on humanity. Justice must be served.
— arjunk26 (@arjunk26) June 6, 2019
Describing the killing as ‘inhuman and barbaric’, Ayushmann Khurrana echoed him and said he extends his condolences to the victim’s family.
This is inhuman and barbaric.. My prayers for her family. Justice must be served! #TwinkleSharma
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) June 6, 2019
Calling the case “extremely disturbing”, actor Sidharth Malhotra said, “It’s scary to be living in a world where even innocent children are not safe. I urge our authorities to take action to ensure that such a heinous crime is never repeated again!”
Extremely disturbed by the news of #TwinkleSharma. It's scary to be living in a world where even innocent children are not safe. I urge our authorities to take action to ensure that such a heinous crime is never repeated again! #JusticeForTwinkleSharma
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) June 6, 2019
Shabana Azmi said, “This is so reprehensible that no words can be strong enough to condemn this heinous barbaric crime. My heart goes out to the parents. The perpetrator must be meted the severest punishment.”
#JusticeforBabyTwinkle This is so reprehensible that no words can be strong enough to condemn this heinous barbaric crime. My heart goes out to the parents . The perpetrator must be meted the severest punishment
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) June 7, 2019
Anupam Kher also called for the public hanging of the guilty.
Angry, horrified, ashamed and deeply saddened beyond words at the barbaric rape of the three year old #TwinkleSharma. The rapist should be hanged in public. No other punishment is enough for this heinous crime. I demand #JusticeForTwinkleSharma . pic.twitter.com/7EwCTQxsUh
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) June 6, 2019
Actor Sonam K Ahuja also condemned the incident but asked people to not use it to further their “selfish agenda”.
“What has happened to baby is heartbreaking and horrific. I pray for her and her family. I also urge people to not make this into a selfish agenda. This is a little girls death, not a reason to spread your hate,” she wrote on Twitter.
So @aligarhpolice has clarified on my tweet that little #twinklesharma wasn't raped . In any case she was murdered & this does not make it any less of an in-human act and we demand #JusticeForTwinkle #JusticeForTwinkleSharma https://t.co/QKCO2UsCAq
— Tehseen Poonawalla Official 🇮🇳 (@tehseenp) June 6, 2019
Huma Qureshi said, “I’m sorry my little sister. We could not protect you …. This makes me so angry and so sick… This is beyond barbaric. The law must act fast. We want the highest punishment for these sick perverts.”
I’m sorry my little sister #TwinkleSharma we could not protect you …. This makes me so angry and so sick .. This is beyond barbaric. The law must act fast . We want the highest punishment for these sick perverts…
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) June 6, 2019
Congress leader and Bollywood actor Urmila Matondkar said she is feeling “disgusted and heartbroken”.
“It’s a sad and scary state where the lives of innocent children value so little. Justice must be served against such inhuman acts at the earliest,” she added.
Disgusted and heartbroken to hear the very horrific news about #TwinkleSharma. It's a sad and scary state where the lives of innocent children value so little. Justice must be served against such inhuman acts at the earliest.
— Urmila Matondkar (@UrmilaMatondkar) June 7, 2019
Actor Raveena Tandon also tagged Irani in her posted as she demanded death sentence for the culprits.
“The horrible, barbaric rape,murder of a 3-year-old in Aligarh. The criminals, who gouged her eyes, mutilated her body, (are) depraved, evil, inhuman and barbaric. Must Hang. The law must act fast,” she wrote.
The horrible, barbaric rape,murder of a 3 year old In Aligarh,the criminals,who gouged her eyes, mutilated her body,depraved evil,inhuman & barbaric. Must Hang. The law must act fast! #justicefortwinkle @smritiirani #twinklesharma
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 6, 2019
“This is heart wrenching. My prayers are with the parents. Where are we leading as a society, one horrific incident after the other. An innocent child becomes the victim of such a heinous act.The perpetrators must be punished! Justice has to be served,” actor Bhumi Pednekar tweeted.
This is heart wrenching. My prayers are with the parents. Where are we leading as a society, one horrific incident after the other. An innocent child becomes the victim of such a heinous act.The
perpetrators must be punished! Justice has to be served. #JusticeForTwinkleSharma— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) June 6, 2019
Actor couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza said society had failed the child.
“My heart goes out to her family and loved ones. What kind of an unsafe world are we creating for our children. Strictest punishment and immediate justice is the only way to reduce these crimes,” Riteish said.
Deeply pained, saddened & shocked. We as a society have failed little #TwinkleSharma – my heart goes out to her family & loved ones. What kind of an unsafe world are we creating for our children. Strictest punishment & immediate justice is the only way to reduce these crimes.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) June 6, 2019
Genelia wrote, “Can’t imagine the plight and the pain of (victim’s) family and loved ones.. I’m so so sorry.”
It’s horrific, I am absolutely angered by what’s happening to the women and more so the little girls in our country.. #TwinkleSharma we have failed you and a zillion like you time and time again .. people responsible of such crimes should be hanged publicly..
— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) June 6, 2019
Actor Sunny Leone tweeted, “I’m sorry… that you had to you live in a world where Humans no longer understand Humanity!!!! May God look over you for Eternity as you are an Angel !!!! #ImSorry.”
Im sorry Twinkle that you had to you live in a world where Humans no longer understand Humanity!!!! May God look over you for Eternity as you are an Angel !!!! #ImSorry
— Sunny Leone (@SunnyLeone) June 6, 2019
Bollywood came together last year as well when there was widespread outrage against the barbaric rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, and the sexual assault of another young girl in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh.
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