The law may soon be amended to allow 16- 18 year old children also to be treated at par with adults in case of rape!!!
as expected several NGO's and some politicians do not feel that it is the right way forward!!!
I however fully agree with TMC MP Mr Derek O Brien who said that "had it been my daughter I would have shot the rapist". He also displayed a rather unusual but rather welcome urgency both in pressing for a debate on the bill and in ensuring its passage!!! full marks to him and the BJP for walking the talk!!
The passage of the law atleast ensures justice to all the victims where the state is able to secure a conviction!!!
But as the conviction rate is very very poor in our country due to various reasons, the battle doesn't end here!!! rape by a 16 year old is just the symptom of the disease. A possible trial as a adult is unlikely to drastically change their mindset as the social atmosphere/conditions by virtue of excessive sex/sleaze on tv, internet, movies and poor conviction rates still encourage them to take a chance!!
The real cure is in social engineering off the masses - we need to change the mindset of the people and it is no easy task. If we start today it may take 2-3 decades. we may not even be alive to see the change but it needs to be started now.
Towards that, the first step would be to cut down the sex/sleaze in our movies and off late inTV too. Dont let guys promote sex in bollywood and TV in the name of free speech!!! They are just trying to make a fast buck!! If we don't stop these guys and the resultant corruption of young impressionable minds, no amount of laws can ensure safety of women.
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