What surprises me is the audacity with which unruly elements molest women in the presence of the police. The weakest point of security for women is when the perpetrators of crime against women know for sure that they can “get away”. Women have a right to demand security from the police. Fear should be created in the perpetrators of crime that they are being watched. It is not just about laws but about infrastructure that helps create a safe environment using a whole system of measures (“States duty-bound to protect women: Rajnath”, Jan.4).
Sudha Ravi Shanker,
Chennai
More than the outrageous act of the molesters, it is the horrendous analogy made by people in power which encourages such acts that are reprehensible. India needs to educate its politicians first. The Minister is question needs to understand that ill-thought-out remarks have no place in a modern society. Many of us youngsters are deeply anguished by what the Minister said (“I was misquoted: Parameshwara”, Jan.4).
Chetan Digal,
Belagavi, Karnataka
