Two sisters accused father of sexual abuse. One died from neglect, the other by suicide

May 21, 2026 | 15:39 IST

Illustration: Uday Deb

It's a tragic story, far more common than society cares to admit, that shows just how little has changed for incest survivors and why they are mostly still left to fight alone

Even if I die, what difference will it make to anyone,” Swati* would often rhetorically ask. The others around her could offer little hope or solace.

Earlier this month, the victim of incest abuse from UP’s Jaunpur, died by suicide in a Varanasi government shelter that had been her home for some years now. She was just a few days from turning 18.

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Two sisters accused father of sexual abuse. One died from neglect, the other by suicide

It's a tragic story, far more common than society cares to admit, that shows just how little has changed for incest survivors and why they are mostly still left to fight alone

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Two sisters accused father of sexual abuse. One died from neglect, the other by suicide

It's a tragic story, far more common than society cares to admit, that shows just how little has changed for incest survivors and why they are mostly still left to fight alone

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