Bhumi Pednekar demands justice for Sudeeksha Bhati, says 'break the patriarchy'

death of a UP student in Bulandshahr is creating national headlines. death of Sudeeksha Bhati has caused national outr and has also led to many Bollywood celebrities voicing ir opinion. Actor Bhumi Pednekar took to Instagram and shared her opinion about Bhati’s unfortunate death and patriarchy in general.

Bhumi Pednekar voices her opinion on patriarchy after Bhati’s death

India has witnessed several incidents of rape, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and or forms of harassment over years. While many of m went unticed, some of m made headlines. One such incident is death of a bright student named Sudeeksha Bhati in UP’s Bulandshahr district.

This incident has led to many people questioning increasing crime rate against women in our country and also judicial system. Apart from common public, even Bollywood celebrities are voicing ir opinion about Sudeeksha’s death. Dum L Ke Haisha actor Bhumi Pednekar took to Instagram and talked about Sudeeksha’s death.

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In her Instagram story, Bhumi Pednekar shared Sudeeksha Bhati’s photo and passed condolences to her family. She also wrote, “Sudeeksha Bhati, a 20-year-old from Western Uttar Pradesh, who overcame many odds and secured 98% in Class 12". Bhumi continued, “She n received a full-time scholarship at a prestigious university in United States, was killed on Monday in a road accident on in state’s Bulandshahr district”.

Bhumi also revealed, “ family alleges that two men on a bike chased 20-year-old and were harassing her (eve-teasing) and caused accident”. actor continued and wrote, “ district administration, however, has said officials probing case have found proof of harassment”. Take a look at Bhumi Pednkear’s story here.

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In her next Instagram story, Bhumi Pednekar shared a video about Sudeeksha Bhati’s case from NDTV channel. She also hoped that Sudeeksha gets justice she deserves and also hoped that justice, in this case, helps to “break patriarchy”. 

As mentioned earlier Sudeeksha Bhati’s death came as a shock to many and led to national headlines. moment news broke, that promising scholar’s death was caused due her and her bror’s attempts to escape two eve-teasers on road, an outcry for justice in this case. Apart from harassment angle, police are also investigating an insurance money issue related to 20-year old woman.

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