Salman Khan on Telegana vet's murder: Let 'Beti Bachao' not just be a campaign

Following Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar and Richa Chadha, the Bharat actor Salman Khan and others took to social media to seek justice for the demised veterinarian.

Mumbai: As the entire country expressed outrage over the brutal killing of a veterinary doctor in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district, the 53-year-old actor Salman Khan took to Twitter to express his anguish over the heinous crime.

He wrote: "This is the worst evil of the society in the form of humans," referring to the agony and torture that lead to the death of women victims of such major criminal incidents in the country.

He added that these incidents should get the people of the country united in putting an end to such evildoers, who exist among us, before any other innocent woman gets caught.

Condemning the act of violence, the Dabangg actor continued: "Their family goes through this extreme agony and loss and this has to be stopped. Let 'Beti Bachao' not be just a campaign. This is the time to let these demons know that we all stand together. May her soul rest in peace."

An array of celebrities also raised their concern over the incident on social media.

Questioned the existence of laws in the county, actor Anil Kapoor tweeted: "How many more innocent lives do we have to lose before the laws change?!! When will the daughters of India get justice? When will they be safe?!! #RIPHumanity #HyderabadHorror #JusticeForWomen."

Expressing concern over the situation, actor Varun Dhawan tweeted: "We as Indians discuss and are passionate about so many things. The entire country needs to come together and stop rapes from happening. Why is it that girls can be harmed to easily, why. Why aren't these evil bastards not scared of the law?"

He further wrote: "Right now the only focus has to be on making sure that this girl and her family get justice."

The gruesome episode has rocked the nation, with all demanding strict action against the guilty.

In connection with the case, Cyberabad Police have arrested the four accused involved in the rape and murder of the girl.