Fourteen-year-old Aarushi Talwar andHemraj, the domestic help of the Talwars, were found murdered on the morning ofMay 16 at their Noida residence. The case still remains unsolved, and Aarushi’sfather Rajesh Talwar is in CBI custody. Research organisation GfK conducted apoll for Outlook/CNN-IBN to gauge the awareness and interest in the case amongurban Indians and assess the social impact of the double murder. In all, 1,274respondents from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Calcutta and Hyderabad werepolled. Those surveyed included parents (equal samples of fathers and mothers)and teenagers.
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The poll revealed that there was high awareness about the incident. A majority of respondents felt that the media had over-sensationalised the case and that this could interfere with the investigations. Seventy per cent of those polled also felt that the image of the local police had taken a beating. And a huge majority (78 per cent) were of the view that the Aarushi case had raised concerns about the safety of their children.
Should parents be made accountable for the behaviour of their children and should they be punished in case the child commits a crime? | |||||||||
Yes | No | No Response | |||||||
All | 46 | 54 | 0 | ||||||
Delhi | 44 | 56 | 0 | ||||||
Calcutta | 21 | 78 | 1 | ||||||
Mumbai | 7 | 93 | 0 | ||||||
Bangalore | 66 | 33 | 1 | ||||||
Chennai | 54 | 46 | 0 | ||||||
Hyderabad | 87 | 13 | 0 | ||||||
* This question was put only to parents | |||||||||
Do you think that teenagers should have unchecked access to the internet and mobile phones?* | |||||||||
All | 60 | 40 | 0 | ||||||
Delhi | 8 | 92 | 0 | ||||||
Calcutta | 97 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
Mumbai | 77 | 23 | 0 | ||||||
Bangalore | 56 | 44 | 0 | ||||||
Chennai | 51 | 49 | 0 | ||||||
Hyderabad | 66 | 34 | 0 | ||||||
* This question was put only to parents | |||||||||
Do you feel you are very different from your children in terms of their values and lifestyle?* | |||||||||
All | 56 | 43 | 1 | ||||||
Delhi | 30 | 70 | 0 | ||||||
Calcutta | 56 | 42 | 2 | ||||||
Mumbai | 64 | 36 | 0 | ||||||
Bangalore | 60 | 40 | 0 | ||||||
Chennai | 61 | 39 | 0 | ||||||
Hyderabad | 67 | 33 | 0 | ||||||
* This question was put only to parents | |||||||||
Who over-sensationalised the story? English media, non-English or both?* | |||||||||
English | Non-English | Both | |||||||
All | 15 | 31 | 54 | ||||||
Delhi | 2 | 40 | 58 | ||||||
Calcutta | 2 | 38 | 60 | ||||||
Mumbai | 9 | 20 | 71 | ||||||
Bangalore | 26 | 21 | 53 | ||||||
Chennai | 26 | 24 | 50 | ||||||
Hyderabad | 31 | 36 | 33 | ||||||
* This question was put only to those who said the media over-sensationalised the case | |||||||||
Do you think unchecked access to the Internet and mobile phones among children leads to crimes such as Aarushi’s murder?* | |||||||||
Yes | No | ||||||||
All | 61 | 39 | |||||||
Delhi | 36 | 64 | |||||||
Calcutta | 83 | 17 | |||||||
Mumbai | 27 | 73 | |||||||
Bangalore | 57 | 43 | |||||||
Chennai | 85 | 15 | |||||||
Hyderabad | 76 | 24 | |||||||
* This question was put only to parents | |||||||||
Do you feel media reports about Aarushi’s murder have been fair to the young generation?* | |||||||||
All | 65 | 35 | |||||||
Delhi | 43 | 57 | |||||||
Calcutta | 63 | 37 | |||||||
Mumbai | 69 | 31 | |||||||
Bangalore | 27 | 73 | |||||||
Chennai | 89 | 11 | |||||||
Hyderabad | 88 | 12 | |||||||
* This question was put only to teenagers | |||||||||
Do you feel the older generation understands what the youth today feels or wants?* | |||||||||
All | 52 | 48 | |||||||
Delhi | 74 | 26 | |||||||
Calcutta | 63 | 37 | |||||||
Mumbai | 48 | 52 | |||||||
Bangalore | 37 | 63 | |||||||
Chennai | 26 | 74 | |||||||
Hyderabad | 74 | 26 | |||||||
* This question was put only to teenagers | |||||||||
Percentage who said they knew of the Aarushi/ Hemraj murder case* | |||||||||
Parents | Teenagers | ||||||||
All | 32 | 34 | |||||||
Delhi | 96 | 96 | |||||||
Calcutta | 63 | 52 | |||||||
Mumbai | 81 | 92 | |||||||
Bangalore | 83 | 88 | |||||||
Chennai | 10 | 12 | |||||||
Hyderabad | 27 | 38 | |||||||
* All figures in percentage. The questions following were put only to those who knew of the case. | |||||||||
In your opinion, will the role of the media interfere directly or indirectly with the investigation and delivery of justice? | |||||||||
All | 69 | 71 | |||||||
Delhi | 81 | 91 | |||||||
Calcutta | 54 | 73 | |||||||
Mumbai | 81 | 64 | |||||||
Bangalore | 66 | 46 | |||||||
Chennai | 57 | 76 | |||||||
Hyderabad | 77 | 75 | |||||||
In your opinion, has the media over-sensationalised the story? | |||||||||
All | 77 | 67 | |||||||
Delhi | 96 | 77 | |||||||
Calcutta | 77 | 55 | |||||||
Mumbai | 63 | 69 | |||||||
Bangalore | 84 | 67 | |||||||
Chennai | 74 | 69 | |||||||
Hyderabad | 68 | 67 | |||||||
Some believe that stories like this one are exploited by the media for their selfish gain in readership or viewership. Do you agree? | |||||||||
All | 58 | 60 | |||||||
Delhi | 52 | 64 | |||||||
Calcutta | 45 | 61 | |||||||
Mumbai | 70 | 71 | |||||||
Bangalore | 53 | 48 | |||||||
Chennai | 46 | 37 | |||||||
Hyderabad | 81 | 86 | |||||||
Does the handling of the case reduce your confidence in the local police and investigating agencies like CBI?* | |||||||||
Police | CBI | ||||||||
All | 70 | 47 | |||||||
Delhi | 75 | 41 | |||||||
Calcutta | 72 | 51 | |||||||
Mumbai | 79 | 29 | |||||||
Bangalore | 59 | 43 | |||||||
Chennai | 56 | 48 | |||||||
Hyderabad | 78 | 68 | |||||||
* This question was put only to parents | |||||||||
Have you/your parents taken any special steps for the safety of yourself/your children after Aarushi’s murder? | |||||||||
Parents | Teenagers | ||||||||
All | 47 | 21 | |||||||
Delhi | 75 | 9 | |||||||
Calcutta | 23 | 10 | |||||||
Mumbai | 38 | 19 | |||||||
Bangalore | 49 | 29 | |||||||
Chennai | 63 | 33 | |||||||
Hyderabad | 39 | 21 | |||||||
Aarushi’s murder has also raised concerns about keeping a full-time domestic help in the house. Do you feel it is unsafe or is it not necessarily a security risk? | |||||||||
Unsafe to keep domestic help | Not a security risk | ||||||||
All | 69 | 31 | |||||||
Delhi | 63 | 37 | |||||||
Calcutta | 74 | 26 | |||||||
Mumbai | 65 | 35 | |||||||
Bangalore | 45 | 55 | |||||||
Chennai | 78 | 22 | |||||||
Hyderabad | 88 | 12 | |||||||
Has the Aarushi murder case raised your concern and that of your family about the safety and security of your children? | |||||||||
All | 78 | ||||||||
Delhi | 90 | ||||||||
Calcutta | 60 | ||||||||
Mumbai | 85 | ||||||||
Bangalore | 74 | ||||||||
Chennai | 82 | ||||||||
Hyderabad | 81 | ||||||||
Fingers are being pointed at specific communities from which domestic helps come. Do you feel it is justified? | |||||||||
All | 43 |
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