Shobha Karandlaje favours surgical castration for rapists
Bangalore, 03 January 2013 (PTI): Coming out in support of harsh punishment to rapists, Karnataka Energy Minister Shobha Karandlaje today urged the BJP Government in the state to amend laws to provide for stringent punishment, including surgical castration, to perpetrators of crime against women.
In a letter to Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, Karandlaje, the lone woman representative in the Ministry, pointed out that in the last two months at least 15 rape cases had been reported in parts of the state.
In certain cases, the police had refused to register cases and in some influential persons had shielded the accused, she noted and wanted the government to create an environment in which affected women can file complaints.
The government should introduce a bill in the coming lesgislature session to amend laws (such as Karnataka Police Act), she said in the letter, copies of which were released to media.
She also suggested that women subjected to rape should get adequate compensation including 50 per cent of moveable and immoveable properties of those who assault them sexually.
The Minister also suggested installation of CCTV cameras in all police stations, formation of a committee to record the statement of rape victims and a separate cell to help women to file complaints.
The Women Commission should get more power, he suggested.
Comments on this Article | |
Ronald Sabi, Moodubelle | Fri, January-4-2013, 12:41 |
Channabassappa, Bangalore, what do you say about power(electrical) for common man under her ministry? What about the poor students studying for exams? For rape case there are enough people to talk about! For shortage of electricity there is nobody????? My personal opinion is, responsible should attend their job first and rest is next! We can not attend all the problems of the world or nation! One should attend their plate first!! There is a saying...Ambya thavn Kumbyak!! Ask your konkani speaking mates!!! | |
channabasappa, Bangaluru | Thu, January-3-2013, 11:52 |
shobha karandlaje,karnataka energy minister rightly said that strict law for rapiest should be implimented in state soon,because lot of things are happenning in Delhi,inspite that 15 rape cases have been noticed in state she said,it is quite evident that karnaataka head is sleeping,it is clear indication that karnataka is loosing it s power from BJP? last year it was one of the progressive state in india,today no money to pay implimented schems,pity for so called BJP leaders? |