The canker of rape is spreading in the country. It is engulfing all sections of society, urban as well as rural. Frailty of woman is exploited by goons who can do whatever they like with impunity. In most cases, the rapists have been found to have strong political links which ensure their escape scot free. The Minister for Women and Child Development has taken very seriously the inhuman atrocity committed against two girls in Badaun. Even the UN Secretary General and the US have expressed anguish on the rape and murder of innocent women in different parts of the country. It puts the nation to shame. The State shall have to move swiftly and drastically to eradicate this cancerous affliction. A number of foreign visiting women have been raped. And what is more only recently a case of attempted rape of female judge in Aligarh has also been reported. The fact of the matter is that if the Government acts with firm determination to apprehend the criminals, it can do so within hours. But as we said political, mafia and other links of the criminals are big hurdle in the way. Even some regional political parties are prone to shielding crimes like rape and murder.
It is a good idea of the Union Minister for Women and Child Care to establish Rape Crisis Centres in each district of the country. Allocation of 500 crore rupees for this project will be made and by the end of December these centres should become functional. Two things have to be done. One is to prevent rape of women and second is to provide succour to the victims. The legal procedure of investigating and prosecuting a rape case is complicated and time consuming. Some mechanism has to be evolved that would bring quick justice in such cases.
Follow our WhatsApp channel