I Think: It is only through the media people are reminded of certain cases
Daler Singh, farmer, Asawarpur, Sonepat
I read the Dainik Bhaskar and Dainik Jagran every day. I keep track of most reports on rape and I think the media does a very good job when it comes to reporting it.
But sometimes, because of pressure from the government, the media distorts stories. Still, the media is the first source for rape cases, and they try to help victims as much as possible — which is what they should do.
The more I read reports on rape, the more I realise that no one is safe — not your daughters, not your wife, no one. Anything can happen. I have two daughters and if anyone tries to harm them, I would not be able to bear it. Rich or poor, no one will be able to bear something like this happening to their daughter.
In some cases, women must share equal blame for rape with men. There is a university close to my village. Those students are lucky — their parents pay for everything for them. But the women from that college, they are all between 18 to 21 years of age, spend the entire night outside, on the road drinking and smoking. Then what can they expect?
Rapists are a blemish on the society and they should be hanged. The problem is that when court proceedings begin, they go on forever. Then the public completely forgets about the case. It is only through the media that people are reminded of certain cases. If it weren’t for the media, then all these cases would be forgotten completely. The stories would get suppressed.
But why do verdicts take so much time? There should be no reason to wait after the victim’s statement has been taken and the medical exam has been done! Rape cases must be tried in fast-track courts. The media must advocate for taking quick action and quick verdicts.
