Fear of law can check crime against women : CCB Inspector Venkatesh Prasanna

Fear of law can check crime against women : CCB Inspector Venkatesh Prasanna

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Jan 22,2013: Crime against women cannot be checked unless and until there is a fear of law, said CCIB Inspector Venkatesh Prasanna.

He was speaking at a workshop on ‘’Reflection on Prevention of Atrocities on Women’ at School of Social work, Roshni Nilaya on January 22, Tuesday,  in association with NSS unit of Mangalore University and Mangalore Chapter of Youth for Nation.

Venkatesh Prasanna said the  society need to develop a positive thinking and understand that even women need freedom  and want to enjoy equal rights on par with men.

Continuing, he said the police, public as well as the authorities need to co-operate in tackling cases of crime against women.  Pointing out that  50 per cent of rape cases in the county go unreported, he said  many a time, girls or their families hesitate to lodge complaints, fearing unnecessary hassles.

Referring to the  punishment of physical castration to sexual offenders in Saudi Arabia, Venkatesh Prasanna, explained how it took as long as 90 days to even file a charge sheet in court in such cases in India. 

On the mental trauma which rape victims undergo  owing to physical examination in hospitals by male doctors and a volley of questions by the cops, he said victims should be bold enough to lodge complaints and then insist that female doctors conduct their medical examination.

Dr Sophia Fernandes, Principal, Dr Laxmi Narayan Bhat, Prof Vinitha K, Dr Ramila Shekar were among others present on the occasion. Students also presented a street play with an objective of creating an awareness on crime Against women.