RAPE-capital punishment?

The punishment should be severe enough such that the crime does not occur again.

Whatever be the punishment for rape, the trauma and blemish is not just owing to act of rape. A man rapes a woman once but the society rapes her throughout her life. For the same act, woman 'loses honor and chastity' whereas man's honor and chastity (celibacy)are intact.

The women in North East and the western countries, do not lose 'honor' in the event of rape. The 'honor' of our women is so fragile. We just need to change this social norm. A woman must not feel shame and must lead a normal life after rape. Rape must be treated as an injury or unwanted act which has nothing to do with 'honor'. Man and boys are also sometimes victims of sodomy. But they do not lose 'honor'

To conclude, put an end to concept of 'honor' of women. The woman's 'honor' should be same as men's. This should not be so fragile. Capital punishment or life imprisonment for rape is no remedy.

The punishment for such severe offense must be much severe so such things won't happen....

The punishment in the present judiciary sytem is very normal and for such cases the initial investigation itself takes years. In the mean time the culprits can escape easily in some cases so immediate strict punishments as done in Arab countries are good solutions.. :angry:

@Gulshan,
I appreciate the honor you have towards Women.But still it is difficult to change the perspective of the male dominated society.So,creating fear for punishments will only solve the problem.

I agree with your ideas and appreciate you Rajani and Gulshan.In my view,the culprit should be punished in such a away that he should feel the pain which he have give to the women.The punishment is suggest is - take away the right hand and left leg. so that he cannot do any of his deeds in his daily life. It will be much painful to him while fullfillinf his daily deeds and he will know the pain of doing such sin.

nagalakshmi.karunanidhi wrote:
[quote]@Gulshan,
I appreciate the honor you have towards Women.But still it is difficult to change the perspective of the male dominated society.So,creating fear for punishments will only solve the problem.[/quote]

Ten year jail is sufficiently big. Even if this punishment is given in most cases, the offence will be reduced. But in most cases, culprits escape punishment. It is certainty of punishment and not harshness that matters.

Even if the males' mind is not changed, women should change. Women bodies should create awareness. A raped woman should not feel guilty. She should do business as usual and not feel the guilt. A beginning should be made by NGOs. The woman must not feel humiliated. It is the man who should be made to feel humiliation for having done the undesirable act. In case of theft, you lose your belongings and thief is punished. You do not feel shame for the theft. Same should be about rape.

Its not the way to punish the culprit Gulshan as you said imprisonment of 10 years. He will be happily leading his life in jail with good food and the co convicts.But the lady who suffered due to him, has lost her reputation and every one treat her badly.Everyone will insult her though her mistake is not there.So for here life will be pain till the end of her death.But the culprit he will be without pain.So this is not correct. As I told before, his right hand and left leg should be take way or made in to unconditioned , then he will know the pain of such sin.

Gulshan you may say no women should think like that, that she lost her reputation and all, But present society is like that only.

@Gulshan,
The 10 years imprisonment will be happily spent by the culprit yar.Good food,pollution less atmosphere,limited work,money for work done,no worries...nothing.

But I agree with one thing.Changes can happen from women's side too.

Yes, you right changes can be happen from women also, but the pain she feel for her whole life that cannot be known by that culprit right.

But women should not feel guilty about the evil that happened to her.They should try to relieve themselves from that state.Though it is difficult it is a nice suggestion.

Yes, you are right nagalakshmi, she should relieve from her bad happend and should start a new life.then stand on her foot so that no will have words to comment her.

At first, I want to congratulate for posting such most important and much discussed topic 'Rape-capital punishment?'
I suggest in one line that Capital Punishment is excellent for the said crime. 'Rape' I feel, is one 'Capital Crime'. It is a direct attack to the modesty of a woman and most important is, it continues with super fast speed. In America alone, as per statistical report of America, in every three seconds a rape took place there. In India,in every three hour there is a rape took place. By implementing capital punishment,the crime rate can be reduced.
The low rape per capita rate in Saudi is mainly due to the capital punishment and strict laws in rape cases in Saudi Arabia. This is all because the Saudi and other South East countries follows the 'Shariaa law'. Proper dressing of women could also preventing them from sexual assault.

Rape is forced, unwanted sexual intercourse. Rape is about power, not sex. Both men and women of any age can be raped

sumit wrote:
[quote]Rape is forced, unwanted sexual intercourse. Rape is about power, not sex. Both men and women of any age can be raped[/quote]

Her the issue is: women lose 'honor' Men do not lose it. This is double standard of society. We have to fight against this concept. A woman raped does not really lose 'honor'. she only suffers physically.

What ever you said is correct gulshan, but society wont agree, they will torture the women who is suffering from.

You are right, Sumit. What is your opinion to eliminate rape occurrence in India. Suggest some bold steps which may surely stop raping.

Basheer wrote:
[quote]You are right, Sumit. What is your opinion to eliminate rape occurrence in India. Suggest some bold steps which may surely stop raping.[/quote]

The existing punishment is okay. The social organizations especially women should be vigilant and see that the culprits are in fact punished.

Secondly, the vehicles, weapons and the things used in committing crime should be confiscated and Passport/ Driving licence/ voting rights/ university degree suspended/ withdrawn. Thus the vehicle used in committing rape be confiscated and the criminal's driving licence canceled. In Delhi, the criminals used cars to drag girls in and raped while driving. Here apart from other punishment, the car should be confiscated and driving licence canceled.

The images of the individuals committing any heinous crime including rape should be placed on web sites and at prominent place in the city of occurrence of such crimes.

But, all these should not going to stop the ongoing crime 'rape',
What concrete steps to take in order to stop at once the said crime, this has to be considered.

Such persons should be hanged in-front of the public. This creates a fear among the citizens.