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In
virtual world, men support castration for rapists
Monday May 02, 2011 06:32:25 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: After a
judge suggested castration as an alternative punishment for
rapists, a group of men in the virtual world have come out in full
support through a forum called "Support castration" under the
group "True World" on social networking site Facebook.
"Chemical castration is the best way to stop rapes. The judge is
absolutely right in supporting the punishment," posted Ishan
Kathuria, 23, a member of the group.
The group has over 300 members, of whom many supported the form of
punishment.
In an observation, a trial court Saturday advocated the use of
"chemical castration" as an alternative to a jail term for
rapists.
Additional sessions judge at Delhi's Rohini Court, Kamini Lau
said: "The Indian legislatures are yet to... address the issue (of
rape) with all seriousness by exploring the possibility of
permitting imposition of alternative sentences of surgical
castration or chemical castration, particularly in cases involving
rape of minors, serial offenders and child molesters or as a
condition for probation, or as an alternative sentence in case of
plea bargaining."
Lau suggested castration as an alternative punishment for rapists
while hearing the case against a man who had raped his 15-year-old
step-daughter for over four years.
"Chemical castration is the way to go. Surgical castration seems
too strict a measure to take but I guess in some situations it
would seem like the only way," wrote 22-year-old Rahul Gupta,
another member of the group.
The group has a moderator who raised the question after the
judge's comments sparked a debate if the punishment would help
eradicate the crime from society.
"This punishment can be effective. But there should be done enough
to implement it. We will soon introduce a campaign where we can
gather support from men to stand for the punishment," said Shubham
Tripathi, the moderator of the group.
The court directed that a copy of the order be sent to the
secretary of ministry of law and justice and the National
Commission for Women.
The Indian Penal Code provides only a jail term for sexual
offenders. Countries such as the US, Britain and Germany have
started using chemical castration as an alternative.
Chemical castration is administration of medication designed to
reduce libido and sexual activity, usually in the hope of
preventing rapists, child molesters and other sex offenders from
repeating their crimes. In surgical castration, the testes are
removed.
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