BEASTS DONT NEED HUMAN TREATMENT !!
Agree with most of what Angolie Ela Menon, has expressed in her article, The Violated Body, (Outlook, Feb 18,2013)
Rape in itself is a heinous crime, but some rapes are exceptionally ghastly. while she has placed rape by father ,second on the list, I feel that it should not only top the list of these worst of worst act,but should stand alone in the list, as nothing can even reach it, in terms of its ugliness !And there is no doubt that even hanging is less for such criminals.
Its sad to note that such rapes and those by other male family members, relatives, neighbours and family are very common and go unreported due to social stigma and the threat of the rapist to the girl or the mother.
In certain rare circumstances the insecure and helpless mothers, succumb to the pressure and keep silent and the crime is repeatedly repeated, under her more.
Sensitisation of the female child to distinguish the unwanted advances, is essential and should be done by all mothers, and while the new rules will hopefully curb rapes,may be that woman empowerment will give the housewife power to speak against the breadwinner and stand against these under cover and indoor ongoing onslaughts