Hina Khan slams those using alcohol as excuse in Nishat sexual assault case: ‘These demons exist in every religion’

Actress Hina Khan has voiced her anger regarding a sexual assault and murder incident in Nishat, a locality in Kashmir, underscoring that factors like alcohol use, religion, community, location, or clothing can never excuse rape and sexual assault. Hina asserts that it is essential to denounce crimes perpetrated by individuals from any community, including Kashmiri Muslims, without minimizing or softening the seriousness of their actions.

Hina utilized Instagram Stories to share her dissatisfaction regarding the case, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between rape and sexual assault.

In her first Story, Hina wrote, “Can someone for Gods sake teach these morons the difference between sexual assault and rape.. A rape is a rape. A murder is a murder. A sexual Assault may differ in description but it’s just the precursor of rape. It only means that the perpetrators could not do it rather than did not do it. A Rapist blames everything else than Himself. Don’t act like that criminal. Don’t use Alcohol to give the Criminal a ‘Free Get Away Card’. Do not justify rape. Do not even justify sexual assault. Not in the name of religion, community, geography or attire. These demons exist everywhere, in every community, every religion lurking for opportunity.”

Hina urged people to stop blaming alcohol as the reason behind such crimes, and take strict action. The actor wrote, “Alcohol causes many things but it doesn’t make a good man a rapist! Stop alcohol blaming and escapism. Good men can handle alcohol just as they handle superior physical power compared to a woman; they use it to protect women… It’s high time we call out what’s happened without mincing words just because it’s done by a Kashmiri Muslim and blame alcohol for your so-called agenda.”

Through one story, Hina shared that she is not advocating consumption of alcohol, “but I don’t appreciate people straight up blaming alcohol alone for this gruesome act”.

She wrote, “People in Kashmir who hv consumed and enjoyed alcohol till thr 40’s and 50’s, some still do and you know who you are.. You guys tweet about alcohol ban in Kashmir (audacity).in my view point it’s a personal choice, You want to consume alcohol or ban it, do it with your civil right under the democracy. Don’t use a heinous, inhuman, dastardly act to peddle your agenda. Let the victims at least be the Victims. Don’t hog on to their victimhood to justify your motivations and ambitions. Plz stop this hypocrisy.. it’s the mindset not the alcohol”.

Hina revisited her statement, and now wrote, “Lastly, my humble request to all muslim men, women, grown ups in the country especially in Kashmir.. Thr are insane faceless trollers in every community who cross the line and spit venom, but please understand most of the people from another community are genuinely upset, people are hurt, people are furious, thr pants were pulled down, thr faith was asked, bullets were fired in front of there loved ones”.

“We are almost in a state of war.. so can we stop replying or reacting once to these trollers and let the other community be and grieve.. can we coexist for heavens sake.. let’s take the first step..let’s be humans first…I am not asking anyone to apologise, it’s a personal choice.. I did it coz I felt it.. but, if you can’t say anything good, positive thn at- least ST** and sit down,” she concluded.