WHY NOT DEATH PENALTY TO RAPISTS??

Following the brutal gang rape of a 23-year old paramedic’s women in DELHI on December 16,2012 by six persons including a juvenile offender. Justice Verma panel was appointed to took into amendment of law for rape punishment. Justice verma committee’s report released on January 23, 2013 is a seminal document. Even though there was a strong public demand for the death penalty for rapist, chemical castration and change in the juvenile justice act, the penal rejected the popular demands. It means “no death, no mercy for rapists!! It has sought full life term prison for rapists and has also brought other issues like stalking, material rape, intention touching without consent and the use of obscene word in-to the offence list. They should be treated as sexual assaulter and get 3 to 5 years imprisonment in jail. The penal rejected the demand to reduce the age of juvenile from 18 to 16.

This is not the first case of this kind. There are numerous cases which show that we are not serious for the dignity, respect and honor of the women.

RESPECT THE SURVIVOR

The world health organization standard for treating person who has been sexually assaulted is comprehensive. They take into account the mental and physical conditions of the survivor while prescribing a protocol to the medical staff, forensic experts and investigating agencies. Clear procedures are laid down for every action right from every examination of the victim to the collection and documentation of evidence and the environment in which the victim should be examined.

Unfortunately, in India, there is no protocol laid down or a uniform procedure that is followed in hospital, forensic labs and police situation. No formal training is given to medical staffs in the hospital for the specialized, multi-disciplinary task. Gynecologists are asked to examine victim of rape, and Labor rooms become examination rooms, irrespective of whether the victim is a minor.

In about 70 percent of the cases, the victim knows the offender, so she may be in shook and may completely surrender, which is why there is no signs to struggle.

SUGGESTIONS:

1 .If INDIA wants to end violence against women, the mindset of the society has to be changed.

2. The existing laws lack sensitivity towards women.

3. Fast-track courts all over INDIA must be established to hold quick trials of adultery with consent and rape cases.

4. Most of the working women these days are subject to similar harassment in offices, courtesy their immoral male bosses and their sound-proof chambers. Therefore a high degree of responsibility is cast on persons in authority to practice and maintain the highest standards of rectitude.

5. Liberal portrayal of sex and violence, and vulgar scenes in films and media are also responsible for spurt in sexual crimes. Violent videos are also increasing day by day. Therefore, they should be prohibited.

6. It is high time to include a provision in the existing juvenile justice to amend the law and award death penalty for rape.

7. Investigating officer of an adultery and rape must be women.

8. Since INDIA is a democratic country and our Constitution makers borrowed all the suitable point from other nation constitution. Therefore we feel it right in suggestion to borrow laws and guidelines, pertaining the adultery and rape cases from some other countries.