Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav is in the headlines for one of his controversial statements. During the inauguration of the Durga festival held at his native village Khurda in Kumarkhand block of Madhepura district, he announced from the stage that he would give a reward of two lakh rupees to the person who cut off the hand of the girl molesting her. After this statement of the MP, the discussion has intensified in political and social corridors.
Teasing of daughters will not be tolerated, there will be a bigger war than Mahabharata
During his address at the Khurda Mahotsav, Pappu Yadav raised the issue of safety and dignity of daughters and spoke of strong resistance against criminals. During this time, he announced to give two lakh rupees to the person who cut off the hand of the molester. He also said that there will be a bigger war than the Mahabharata against those who molest daughters.
This aggressive statement of the MP has given a new twist to the discussion of the program. Different reactions are now coming out about this statement made on a serious issue like women’s safety.
Debate erupted on social media, questions raised on the statement
After Pappu Yadav’s statement, a debate has erupted on social media. Some see it as a strong message about the safety of daughters, while on the other hand, questions are being raised about saying things like cutting off hands in response to crime.
There is also the question of whether such language against crime conveys an effective message in the society or can promote the tendency to take the law into one’s own hands? Strict action is necessary on crime against women, but the right to punish the guilty is decided only under the law and judicial process.
What is the specialty of Khurda Festival?
Khurda village in Kumarkhand block of Madhepura district is the ancestral village of Purnia MP Pappu Yadav. Every year on the occasion of Durga Puja, a festival and fair is organized here. During this time, various sports competitions and cultural programs including wrestling, kabaddi are the center of attraction. This time, the announcement of a reward of two lakh rupees during the MP’s address at the festival has brought the event into the limelight.
Protection of daughters or controversial statements?
The issue of safety of daughters and respect for women is very sensitive. Strict legal action against the harassers is necessary, but things like declaring violence and rewarding have brought the MP’s statement to the center of controversies.
At present, there is a discussion about this statement of Pappu Yadav in Khurda Mahotsav. Now it has to be seen what reactions come from political parties and social organizations on this statement.