In 1983, a comprehensive change was made in the rape laws, yet it was not enough to clip the dangerously overgrown claws of the rapists. Most women activists and lawyers feel that we are still miles behind equivalent laws compared to our western counterparts . First to give a better idea as to what he is referring to is a case that occurred in 1978 when a police officer raped a young girl and was then acquitted of all charges on lack of evidence. Dr. Aggrawal seems to think that the rape laws have improved since this case, however he does not make me believe that he thinks they are good enough. He leads me to believe that he agrees with the activists and lawyers, or else what would be the significance of putting it into his paper, which is clearly an opinion paper based on facts and findings.
Rape is the most heinous offence committed on a woman.
It is worse than a murder. The victim dies a thousand deaths, even when she is alive. Although it is not her fault, in every case of rape we have seen, without exception, the violated woman is discriminated against and made to feel as if it is she who is the criminal. In this, as well as many other instances of crimes committed against women, we have found woman's worst detractors, critics and enemies are usually other women. Society looks upon the offenders with a kinder and more lenient eye.