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Punish rape convict on par with crime committed

This is with reference to the report, "Engg student raped in bus at Panaji - The Goan Everyday December 27, 2022." Yet another rape, this time not in Mumbai or Delhi, but in the capital city of beautiful Goa. A young college student being raped by the bus driver, what is wrong with people, one wonders.  It is evident that such people are frustrated and beyond control of themselves. That the girl was supposedly drunk, is no justification for the bus driver to commit this crime. Getting drunk is secondary. Even then, they ought to think of the consequences of their actions. The bus driver must be meted out severe punishment in order to prevent such crimes, this has been stated time & time again. But, then the judicial system being as it is, what can one expect? Parliament must amend or pass new laws in view of the increasing cases of crimes against women, such that the the convict is subject to punishment equal to the crime. Or else, crimes against women would never come to an end.




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Masking and hand hygiene must to avoid spread of Covid

KG VILOP, Chorao
Published Dec 27, 2022, 8:04 PM IST
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Covid-19 cases are rising around the world as per the WHO.  Wearing masks, maintaining social distance and taking your hand hygiene seriously is the need of the hour. This increase is occurring despite reduction in testing in some countries, which means the cases we're seeing are just the tip of the iceberg. And many tend to ignore the symptoms as the infection is mild.  The numerous lockdowns that China has imposed make it the only nation that still tries to curb…

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