Yet another case of a brutal assault on a girl has grabbed headlines in India. Sonam, a 14-year-old, was allegedly raped and murdered last week in Lakhimpur, an obscure village in Uttar Pradesh. The main reason it is in the news is that the state goes to the polls early next year. It is unlikely that the dead girl or her family will ever get justice – but a huge amount of din and photo opportunities will certainly be created for politicians, including those from the Congress party, which is in opposition in the state.
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