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Changing Facets Of Sexual Offences - An Indian Outlook
men and lead to com-
mission of sexual of- B
fences violating the R
mind, body and soul of O
the victims? I.e. female, W
the perpetrators should A
be publicly censured. R
The offender’s name, D
place of residence, the
particulars of the of- U
fence, punishment im- N
posed alongwith his I
photograph should be V
published in news pa- E
pers and other sources R
Photo Courtesy of google.com fensive to women, and of mass medial i.e. T.V. S
5. Sweeping legal re- discriminatory. Evidence Radio, Local cable op- I
forms are essential, not relating to the sexual erators and even on In- T
small adjustments to reputation of the com- ternet at the expenses of Y
the sentencing policy or plainant has to be made the offender. Sec. 74 C of
quibbling over age lim- inadmissible. Consent the Indian Penal Code 2
its. Reforms must give should not be assumed (Amendment) Bill, 1978 0
equal status to the word on the basis of sexual contemplates public 2
of the complainant and reputation, sexual be- censure; Sec. 375 to 377 0
the accused in court and haviour with other per- must also be included in
must put into perspec- sons or lack of physical Sec. 74 C (3) of the 1978
tive the crime’s sexual injuries. The law, as it Bill. This kind of adverse
element. stands today, does not publicly of the accused,
take into account the would deter future of-
6. The corroboration re- mental anguish caused fenders to resist from
quirement must be by sexual attack. indulging in such shame-
ful crimes and the fear
7. Public censure- In of maligning the name
dropped as the present order to curb these vile and status to his family
practice is grossly of- urges which overpower may also keep a check on
such reckless urges.
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