Indeed rape is one of the most heinous crimes but it has become a common practice in Indian society.Indian society still lacks the compassion and humanity to treat raped women with grace and sympathy.Only a woman who has undergone such brutality understands the pain, dismay and disgrace that it beholds.And reluctance of Police to take down victims' complaints further adds to their pain.
WHY PARK STREET POLICE(West Bengal) DELAYED THE INVESTIGATION OF PARK STREET CAR RAPE CASE?????
Well, the 2 questions have a common answer!!!
Police officers are concerned that they are not blamed for any abnormal spurt in crime in their jurisdiction.To avoid unwanted publicity, our police force often indulge into the abominable practice of non-registration of crimes.Hence several crimes specially gangrapes go unregistered.Eventually the rapists are found roaming freely while the victim bears the brunt of psychological burden throughout her life.This reminds me of the Maya Tyagi incident (Uttar Pradesh).While several were convicted of rape only one was sentenced to life prisonment due to so called "lack of evidence".
However,in most cases,rapists ecape judicial punisment due to lack of evidence.Just imagine how much painful it is for a victim to see a rapist escape punishment.Even if the victim , after overcoming all these ordeals, endeavours hard to get back to normal life, it is the society which stands in her way.The constant scrutiny of the neighbours and colleagues, the burning gaze of relatives,the sexual remarks of every onlooker futher worsen the mental condition of the victim.Eventually the victim is compelled to commit suicide.With this another voice crying for justice fades away....
WHY FALTA POLICE(West Bengal) REFUSED TO REGISTER AN FIR AGAINST 5 YOUTHS WHO RAPED A SCHOOLGIRL?????
WHY PARK STREET POLICE(West Bengal) DELAYED THE INVESTIGATION OF PARK STREET CAR RAPE CASE?????
Well, the 2 questions have a common answer!!!
Police officers are concerned that they are not blamed for any abnormal spurt in crime in their jurisdiction.To avoid unwanted publicity, our police force often indulge into the abominable practice of non-registration of crimes.Hence several crimes specially gangrapes go unregistered.Eventually the rapists are found roaming freely while the victim bears the brunt of psychological burden throughout her life.This reminds me of the Maya Tyagi incident (Uttar Pradesh).While several were convicted of rape only one was sentenced to life prisonment due to so called "lack of evidence".
However,in most cases,rapists ecape judicial punisment due to lack of evidence.Just imagine how much painful it is for a victim to see a rapist escape punishment.Even if the victim , after overcoming all these ordeals, endeavours hard to get back to normal life, it is the society which stands in her way.The constant scrutiny of the neighbours and colleagues, the burning gaze of relatives,the sexual remarks of every onlooker futher worsen the mental condition of the victim.Eventually the victim is compelled to commit suicide.With this another voice crying for justice fades away....
I really appreciate your views upon the sensitive issue which people hesitate even to talk about,a protest or similar is out of question.
ReplyDeleteIts true that a girl who undergoes such humiliation has to muster enough courage to go an report of such an incident....Are policemen there to take immediate action against this humiliation or to mock at her report and add to her humiliation???
ReplyDeleteVery bold and relevant topic indeed. One of the main problem is the difference in point of views between society and law on rape. Law says any unwilling intimation, even it is between a married couple, is a rape. But does our society goes by that way of thinking?
ReplyDeleteI don't blame the police. First reason is when ever police denied to issue an FIR on rape, there must be some political pressure on them to do so. The other reason is out of the uniform a police is a social being. So while the society still continues the way of its brutal way of thinking, how can we expect better from police?
So the responsibility lies on every one to mark a change now.
I agree with all of you.The conviction rate of rape in India is as low as 15% which is far below the real rape crime rate.Unless and until the victims muster the courage to register FIRS our Government cannot enact stringent laws to punish the accused and deter the criminals.
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