There’s no safe space for women in India

A girl I know was sexually assaulted by a guy she went on a date with and decided to report it, thinking he might have done it to others too. She first went to a women’s police station, where they refused to register her complaint, citing “jurisdiction issues,” and sent her elsewhere. At the next station, officers asked humiliating questions, blamed her for what happened, and even inquired about her financial status as if she was making it up for money. After multiple attempts, they only took a written complaint but refused to file an FIR, saying they needed a “preliminary check” (which isn’t legally required). Soon after, the accused called and threatened her, saying he’d file a mental harassment case against her, even referencing Atul Subhash’s case. The only way he found out so fast is if the police tipped him off. Instead of protecting victims, the system shields perpetrators, making justice nearly impossible. She’s now planning to escalate directly to the SP, but the fact that she has to fight this hard just to be heard shows how deeply broken and corrupt the system is.