Effective measures against stalkers
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Only recently even on the Eid day an octogenarian was brutally killed for protesting against teasing of his grand daughter. On the following day another victim committed suicide failing to get any means to protect herself from the ugly lust of those stalkers. Another victim is languishing in the hospital with severe wounds around her body caused by the stalkers. While a welcome awareness has emerged in society against the crime strengthened by the recent amendment of law to try the stalkers, the positive effect is still appears a far cry.
Therefore, it seems only those two measures will not bring the desired result in dealing with the problem. May I suggest formation of stalkers prevention committees at Union level comprising representatives from the local administration, teachers of the relevant schools/colleges, guardians and public representatives of the locality. In this regard the local administration should take initiative and be made responsible to form the committee and accordingly a directive from the Home Ministry would be most effective. Any incidence of teasing may, therefore be reported to the committee who would immediately seek help from the law enforcing agencies and take other mitigating actions swiftly.
It is often found, not knowing what to do, the victims either keep silent for fear or being humiliated, resort to suicide. Therefore existence of such a committee would definitely help the victims in facing the criminals who would also think twice before committing the crime knowing the existence of the powerful prevention committee. It has also been noticed, many of those crimes are committed by the persons under cover of political colour. Thus, the police are found either hesitant or reluctant to take any action for fear of reprisal from the political high ups at the centre.
Next, the punishment of maximum one year appears too lenient compared to the magnitude of the crime. Therefore, more stringent punishment should be provided in the law not only to the persons committing the crimes but also to their parents for failing to prevent their off springs from carrying out those anti social activities.
Mohammad Ataul Hoque
E-mail: mahoque07@gmail.com
Therefore, it seems only those two measures will not bring the desired result in dealing with the problem. May I suggest formation of stalkers prevention committees at Union level comprising representatives from the local administration, teachers of the relevant schools/colleges, guardians and public representatives of the locality. In this regard the local administration should take initiative and be made responsible to form the committee and accordingly a directive from the Home Ministry would be most effective. Any incidence of teasing may, therefore be reported to the committee who would immediately seek help from the law enforcing agencies and take other mitigating actions swiftly.
It is often found, not knowing what to do, the victims either keep silent for fear or being humiliated, resort to suicide. Therefore existence of such a committee would definitely help the victims in facing the criminals who would also think twice before committing the crime knowing the existence of the powerful prevention committee. It has also been noticed, many of those crimes are committed by the persons under cover of political colour. Thus, the police are found either hesitant or reluctant to take any action for fear of reprisal from the political high ups at the centre.
Next, the punishment of maximum one year appears too lenient compared to the magnitude of the crime. Therefore, more stringent punishment should be provided in the law not only to the persons committing the crimes but also to their parents for failing to prevent their off springs from carrying out those anti social activities.
Mohammad Ataul Hoque
E-mail: mahoque07@gmail.com