Part-II

16th December 2012

Sexual assault of a lady in a moving Bus in Delhi

It is disgusting to read every day in the News Paper that still argument is going on about the age of the minor and we are unable to reach at any conclusion. I do not understand that what for this argument is going on. Police also have very cleverly charged that all the horrific act of crime was committed by the minor only whereas the other five accused are charged for the less grave acts. This appears to be a well thought out plan by the Police.

The apathy of our Political masters  who are the law makers of our country about this subject  is also intriguing. They are unable to give their clear views. Even the hurriedly passed ordinance is silent on this subject.

The matter has gone to the Supreme Court of our country. Let us wait for their views on the subject. But this is also surprising that our Political masters can not have their views on complex subject and we have to depend on the Supreme Court. Supreme Court is not supposed to make laws. But the institution which is supposed to frame the laws is failing in their duties then it has become necessary for the Supreme Court to intervene.

In my opinion the nature of crime committed by the accused should decide whether he should be treated as minor or not in the eyes of law irrespective of his age. The person who is capable of sexually assaulting a lady can not be treated as minor irrespective of his age. Can we not have a law accordingly without changing the definition of minor and without having a criteria of age limit. How can one treat a person as minor who can commit such a horrific act. If one is committing a well thought out and planned murder for a motive should he be treated as minor irrespective of the age. I can understand a death caused by an accidental action but not a planned murder.

Hence I feel that the nature of crime committed should be the criteria for the trial of the accused.