Justice for Loitam Richard: Struggle for Justice during the Last Rites & Immersion of Richard’s death ceremony

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Struggle for Justice during the Last Rites & Immersion of Richard's death ceremony: Justice for Loitam Richard

Struggle for Justice during the Last Rites & Immersion of Richard’s death ceremony: Justice for Loitam Richard

Ashes of the Loitam Richard, a student who went to Bangalore to pursue his dream career in architecture at Archarya NRV School of Architecture will be immersed on Monday at Nabadwip in West Bengal by his family to pray for his peaceful soul and speedy justice.

Ashes of the young boy were brought to West Bengal by the family on Sunday for performing the last rites and immersion of ashes according to the family traditions.

Family, friends, relatives and well-wishers pray that the departed soul rest in peace and will bid adieu to the young boy with teary eyes. The loving mother and father continue hope and pray for justice.

Loitam Richard was possibly a victim of an unfortunate and hate targeted violence. Police investigation have stated the possibility of a confrontation in which Richard was severely assaulted leading to the deceased succumbing to his injuries on the night of 17th April, 2012. There are also strong evidences to suggest that the deceased suffered multiple assaults on the head and face. Photographic images of the deceased Richard shows massive swelling and bleeding around the head, which have been substantiated by the preliminary post-mortem report that indicated serious bleeding in the brain.

There are statements from hostel inmates who reside in the same building with Richard Loitam that the later did not retaliate during the assault but actually was pleading for the assault to end. They however admitted that they did not notice or suspect Richard Loitam to have sustained any serious injuries until the next day when he was found dead lying in a pool of blood in his bed.

Following the death and subsequent crime scene investigation conducted by the police, a case was finally registered, after sustained protests from his parents and widespread protests across the country, under PSCR No.229-12 US 323, 302 RW 34 IPC. However, despite the reports and a case being registered, people are appalled and shocked with the conduct of Archarya NRV School of Architecture and also the report given by some sections of the media who apparently attempted to defame and cover up the crime by linking Richard’s death to drug abuse, and an injury sustained during a road traffic accident a few days before the incident. And questions continue to be asked whether the crime investigation and reporting has been affected by Richard’s ethnicity?

Despite protest and demand for justice across the country and even after approaching the Prime Minister and Home Ministry, justice continue to be denied. A year has passed but the ineffective system continues to deny justice.

Richard’s family in their endless attempt and struggle for justice have taken the case to the Supreme Court of India and the family, friends, relatives and well-wishers are waiting for weeks and months for the court hearing dates and hoping that someday the truths will be known and justice done. People are praying for the departed soul and believe that justice will bring peace to the departed soul…

* The press release is being sent by Justice for Loitam Richard: info@justice4richard.org

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A facebook group related to Justice For Richard has 183,000 members, and growing everyday. Why this petition which requires 20,000 signatures hasn’t got it’s signatories yet?

Just above 8000 signatures required for the Petition at Change.org .

Sign the Justice for Richard Loitam Petition at Change.org 

 

About the petition: 

On the 18th April 2012, Loitam Richard, a 19 years old architecture student was found dead lying in a pool of blood in his hostel room. Police investigation and witness have revealed that he was assaulted the day before in his hostel and died sometime during the night.

Archarya NRV school of Architecture, Bangalore, the investigating police team and some news daily have blamed the death possibly due to a minor road traffic accident he met few days ago and drug abuse.

However, his parents believe he was severely assaulted and died sometime soon without anyone coming to his help. Initial post-mortem have revealed that he had sustained head injury with bleeding in his brain and several other injuries in his body including wounds which we believe are defensive in nature.

Many days have passed, and no one has been arrested or held accountable for the unfortunate incident and questionable events that followed after.

According to his parents, Richard was the best son they could wish for, who was very strong academically and in sports. They strongly deny the story of linking drug abuse to the death of their well-mannered son and believe it is an attempt to malign and defame their loving son and the tragic incident.

Please join us in demanding a fair and thorough investigation, including looking for possible aggravating factors as deserved by any other citizen of India and give justice to Loitam Richard and his bereaved family.

Source: Change.org

 

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