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Its very true that all accused have a right to a fair trial and a fair trial must be done. Solving cases expeditiously is also welcome yet it should not come at the cost of the fairness of the trial. That being said however, I really don’t have any problems with death penalty and definitely welcome it. So what if it induces fear in the minds? Its rather welcome that people have fear towards committing a crime! Those who commit crime against women, specially rapists, they definitely deserve the death penalty for these crimes don’t only result in physical trauma but psychological distress and also leaves a social scar as well (eg-restrictions on women on how to live their lives, curtailing their free will and choice, stigmatisation of the victim leading to an undignified life).
As far as death penalty being ineffective, i guess it must be executed in a different manner. Maybe more horrific and brutal measures of executions should be adopted for such grevious crimes.
The problem is with media and opposition parties. If normal trial is done, it takes time. People want strictest punishment for sexual crimes. The government and judiciary are under pressure. The spurt in many crimes is due to socioeconomic reasons. Still per capita, incidence of these crimes are low in India but the publicity is very high. Since rape victims have to tolerate shame and censure from society, the crime has seen as very heinous one and hence punished with very harshly. It is all knee jerk reaction. The chances are some innocent persons will be punished.
Its very true that all accused have a right to a fair trial and a fair trial must be done. Solving cases expeditiously is also welcome yet it should not come at the cost of the fairness of the trial. That being said however, I really don’t have any problems with death penalty and definitely welcome it. So what if it induces fear in the minds? Its rather welcome that people have fear towards committing a crime! Those who commit crime against women, specially rapists, they definitely deserve the death penalty for these crimes don’t only result in physical trauma but psychological distress and also leaves a social scar as well (eg-restrictions on women on how to live their lives, curtailing their free will and choice, stigmatisation of the victim leading to an undignified life).
As far as death penalty being ineffective, i guess it must be executed in a different manner. Maybe more horrific and brutal measures of executions should be adopted for such grevious crimes.
The problem is with media and opposition parties. If normal trial is done, it takes time. People want strictest punishment for sexual crimes. The government and judiciary are under pressure. The spurt in many crimes is due to socioeconomic reasons. Still per capita, incidence of these crimes are low in India but the publicity is very high. Since rape victims have to tolerate shame and censure from society, the crime has seen as very heinous one and hence punished with very harshly. It is all knee jerk reaction. The chances are some innocent persons will be punished.