Hina Khan spells out the difference between rape & s*xual assault in the light of Nishat Rape case

IANS May 6, 2025 539 views

Actress Hina Khan has taken a bold stand against rape culture through her passionate Instagram post about the Nishat rape case. She powerfully articulates the critical differences between sexual assault and rape, emphasizing that criminals cannot use external factors as excuses. Khan's statement challenges societal tendencies to minimize or justify sexual violence across different communities. Her message is a strong call for accountability, rejecting attempts to deflect blame through alcohol, religious, or geographical narratives.

"A Rape is a Rape. A Murder is a Murder." - Hina Khan
Hina Khan spells out the difference between rape & s*xual assault in the light of Nishat Rape case
Mumbai, May 6: In light of the Nishat rape case in J&K, actress Hina Khan stressed the need to differentiate between rape and s*xual assault.

Key Points

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Hina Khan distinguishes between sexual assault and rape

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Criticizes blaming alcohol for criminal behavior

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Calls for direct acknowledgment of crimes

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Demands accountability without community or religious bias

Hina penned on her Instagram stories, "Can someone for gods sake teach these Morons the Difference between s*xual assault and rape.. A Rape is a Rape. A Murder is a Murder. A S*xual 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 further asked everyone to stop blaming alcohol as the reason behind such crimes. "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." the diva said.

She added, "I am not advocating consumption of alcohol..., but I don't appreciate people straight up blaming alcohol alone for this gruesome act."

Hina also asked everyone to stop mincing words when talking about crimes committed by Kashmiri Muslims. Her note read, "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.."

For the unversed, recently a nomadic woman was allegedly raped and murdered in the Nishat area of Srinagar.

If the sources are to be believed, four individuals have been arrested in the matter and produced before the CJM Court. The accused have been sent to six days police custody for further probe.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Hina Khan has spoken absolute truth! 👏 It's shameful how people try to justify such crimes with excuses like alcohol or clothing. The focus should be on punishing criminals, not finding excuses for them. More celebrities should speak up like this.
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate Hina's stance, I wish she hadn't brought religion into this. Crime has no religion - whether it's Kashmir or Kerala, criminals should be punished equally. The focus should remain on women's safety and justice.
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Ananya M.
As a law student, I completely agree with her differentiation between sexual assault and rape. Many people don't understand that both are serious crimes. Our society needs more awareness about consent and women's rights. #JusticeForNishat
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Vikram J.
Strong words from Hina! But will this actually change anything? We've seen so many cases where criminals get bail easily. Need stricter laws and faster justice system. Also, kudos for calling out the alcohol excuse - that's just victim-blaming in disguise.
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Shreya P.
Heartbreaking case 😔 Hina is right - we must stop making excuses for criminals. Whether it's Delhi, Mumbai or Kashmir, women deserve safety and justice. Hope the accused get maximum punishment. More importantly, we need to teach our boys about consent from childhood.

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