Incidences of rape and sexual molestation are on the rise since the 80s. The primary factor is the failure both by police and state to prosecute and punish criminals involved in such gory crimes. The irony is that DNA samples and other forensic evidence was collected by the police but they deliberately or through sheer criminal negligence failed to deliver them on time to the Forensic Laboratory as per SOP.
We cannot blame social media applications such as YouTube, Tik-Tok etc. for the rise in these crimes because they only expose what has been happening. It is the failure of few within the police, district management and provincial administrations, whose sickening mindset chooses to tolerate such incidents. Thanks to social media, this cancer that has infected our society is being exposed. Even when such incidents are brought to the limelight, the concerned police officers are suspended as a matter of routine and then transferred to another police station, where their sick and decadent mindset and tolerance for criminals provide patronage to criminals. The focus should be on the crime and punishing criminals, instead of blaming victims etc.
Such police officers should be sacked and face criminal charges for their complicity by their failure to perform their roles in accordance with laws and SOP. Unfortunately, almost every elected political ruler and uniformed dictator has exhibited the same criminal tolerance and failed to ensure that justice is provided. It is an unfortunate fact that such crimes have risen during the past three years, which has shocked many who had expectations from Imran Khan.
MALIK TARIQ ALI,
Lahore.