Re: [IAC#RG] Justice Verma Report

I agree with this view. This is also in consonance with our recommendation to the Verma Committee. We are not talking about AFSPA here but jurisdiction in case of rape/molestation charges when reported. Rape is a civil offence and should be tried under criminal law. This will actually enhance the image of the armed/police forces since they will be seen as distancing themselves from alleged rapists and molesters. Col Pavan Nair

On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 1:46 PM, Vidyut Kale <wide.aware@gmail.com> wrote:

Here's a full text link (for running text searches and avoiding human rights abuse :p)

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/01340/Justice_Verma_Comm_1340438a.pdf

You're welcome ;)

Vidyut

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About the AFSPA, I am of the view that it is not impossible for an Army to have rapists. Indeed it is guaranteed by statistics. Unless the mandate of the Army extends to rapes, there is no reason for the trial to be an internal matter for the Army to the point of excluding the victims themselves.

Such behavior defames the entire forces for what civilians see as protecting rapists and create space for anti-national propaganda like rapes being a deliberate method against the population, which is why Army protects those carrying out orders.

This smears countless honorable and brave jawans who ought to be respected for the hardships they face with the black brush of hideous crimes.

If the Army is posted among civilians, it must not be above civilian law. Particularly in matters that involve injury to civilians. It is as much a matter of the pain of fellow Indians as it is a matter of the pride of our forces - unless anyone thinks it is a matter of pride to let rape allegations stand. I don't.

I agree that it will likely be used as a weapon to file false cases, and that is a fear always. If the Army believes the Jawan to be innocent, they can always provide for the best lawyers at govt expense - seeing as how he got framed because of his job.

Simply dismissing all allegations as motivated does not make sense. Is this not exactly what we are hoping to prevent countrywide? The practice of preventing justice by dismissing rape complaints as false, smearing the victims? What makes it okay to be practiced among those we consider out pride?

Vidyut

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