A RAPE
RIDDEN SOCIETY?
Protection
of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act appears to be somewhat lopsided
and nothing more than an electoral strategy. It does not talk about the ways
and means about the meticulous compliance of the Act and implementation and
righteous enforcement of the laws. This is what ails and stinks about the Indian
system.
Yes, it
rightfully seeks death penalty for rapists of girls below 12 years of age and
stringent punishment for perpetrators of rape particularly of girls below 16
years, minimum punishment having been increased from 10 to 20 years,
extendable to life imprisonment. The punishment for gang rape of a girl
less than 16 years increased to imprisonment for the rest of the life of the
convict. The minimum punishment in case of rape of women has also been
increased from rigorous imprisonment of 7 to 10 years, extendable to life
imprisonment. Further, the government has also ‘decided’ to put in place
several measures for speedy probe and trial of rape cases. It has also provided
for a six month time limit for disposal of appeals in rape cases.
On the face
of it, it all appears laudable, but I find the ‘catch’ in the process of
investigation and the court trial when immense pressure is built up on the
victim and family, to ‘compromise’. This process amounts to nothing but
bullying, blackmailing, physical and mental torture and blatant abuse of the
due process of law by some of the agencies which are supposed to enforce the
law. And this pressure is often generated by few of the family members as well.
When and how
will the government seal these loop-holes effectively? It remains to be seen.
While
browsing the net, I came across this interesting piece on the Online
‘FIRSTPOST’ which is produced below with due humility and acknowledgement. It
gives out the data to prove that the offender is known to the victim in over
95% of the cases.
I wonder
what provisions shall be introduced, if ever, to halt these ‘in-house’ rapes? I
also wonder if the government will ever also try to rope in that section of
politicians / officials (both in government or private sector) of whatever
strata, who do indulge in rapes but succeed in escaping the ‘due process of
law’ by whatever means and painfully also get rehabilitated because of their
‘nuisance’ value (read muscle / monetary power / clout). I also wonder about
the ‘Casting Couch Rapes which are perpetrated almost all the time in a section
of film / fashion and theatrical industry. I was shocked when I read this
reported post on twitter today. Apparently they go unreported because; as the
choreographer said that at least such victims do get a ‘roti’.
And this
brings me to another aspect of Rapes, talk about which is a total taboo in the
society and hardly any data is available with regard thereto. It concerns the
rapes (read sodomy) of boys of tender and non consenting age. It is unfortunate
that the rapes and sexual exploitation of young boys is as prevalent in the
society, as that of the girls. Both boys and girls are molested under the same
circumstances and by the same category of men; some close relatives, helpers,
neighbours and other ‘damn sex seekers’. Exploitation of both is deplorable and
need strict legal and social cognizance. It is heartening that the society is
up in arms about the rapes and molestations of the girls and women but it is
also about time that due cognizance is also taken to save and rescue those
hapless young and innocent boys who are being violated with impunity every
other day and all over. India has become a hot destination of pedophiles and vicious
monsters seeking sex with gullible male children as well.
Hope the
sleeping government and the society wakes up to the entire gamut of same /
opposite sex rapes in the Indian society and takes real stern action instead of
just cosmetic ones. Entire process of law needs a thorough and total
overhauling.
Indian
society seeks bloody retribution from such devious monsters…
And it also
needs to seek equally deterrent retribution from those who fail to meticulously
implement and enforce the laws of the land…
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