Monday, May 3, 2010

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Goa MP Seeks Law for Death Penalty for Rapists

Posted: 03 May 2010 08:38 AM PDT

Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. today moved a private members amendment bill to amend section 376 of Indian penal code dealing with rape, to provide for death penalty of certain category of offences of rape.
In his statement of Objects and reasons, Mr Naik says, certain classes of rapes are to be handled differently providing for more stringent punishment considering the circumstances under which such offences are committed.

The bill provides that for death penalty or imprisonment for life to:
Whoever,-
(a) being a police officer commits rape-

(i) within the limits of the police station to which he is appointed; or
(ii) in the premises of any station house whether or not situated in the police station to which he is appointed; or
(iii) on a woman in his custody or in the custody of a police officer subordinate to him; or

(b) being a public servant, takes advantage of his official position and commits rape on a woman in his custody as such public servant or in the custody of a public servant subordinate to him; or

(c) being on the management or on the staff of a jail, remand home or other place of custody established by or under any law for the time being in force or of a women’ s or children’ s institution takes advantage of his official position and commits rape on any inmate of such jail, remand home, place or institution; or

(d) being on the management or on the staff of a hospital, takes advantage of his official position and commits rape on a woman in that hospital; or

(e) commits rape on a woman knowing her to be pregnant; or

(f) commits rape on a woman when she is under twelve years of age; or

(g) commits gang rape .

Offences of rape committed by the aboverefered category of persons or committed  in the circumstances mentioned above has to be treated differently, Mr Naik says in his statement

No threat to Goa:CM

Posted: 03 May 2010 07:19 AM PDT

There is no specific terror threat to Goa, but being a touristic state we don’t want to take a chance, said Chief Minister Digambar Kamat while talking to media persons in Panaji on Monday.

Goa police on Sunday in the evening suddenly held Nakabandi on all major roads in the state. Reacting on that CM said that, there is no specific threat to Goa. In these days you have heard what is happening in Delhi and other states. We thought that we should not take a chance.

Goa police atleast created an atmosphere that police are alert. People face hardships during Nakabandi but there is no alternative for that, CM said.

When reporters asked about the growing incidences of desecration of idols and statues, CM said i visited the Guardian Angle church at Curchorem after the incidence of desecration. Police are investigating the case. Let us hope that something will come out.

I am not aware whether any Gang is involved in desecrating these statues, CM clarified when reporters asked few pointed questions.
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