You may shake your head in anger or just read this line and forget it, but here it is - a 16 year old girl who was tired of being harassed by her rapists decided to shave her head to protect herself.

a 16 year old girl who was tired of being harassed by her rapists decided to shave her head to protect herself.

In July 2014, the girl, who is a resident of Shanti Nagar slum colony of Kalwa (Thane, Maharshtra), ventured out in the wee hours to relieve herself. The accused Babu and a juvenile assaulted her and raped her. The matter was subsequently reported and the Kalwa Police station booked the duo under Section 376, Section 342, Section 354, read with Section 34 and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code as well as Section 8 of the POCSO Act, 2012.