Why does the state fail to contain rapes?

We not only condemn such blatant violation of human rights, but at the same time voice deep concern over the increasing number of rape incidents in the country

Not even two weeks have passed after the heart-rending incident in which Shohagi Jahan Tonu was brutally raped and murdered by miscreants within the Mainamati Cantonment premises in Comilla, now there is more such news. On separate incidents two sisters were allegedly gang-raped overnight in Lakshmipur followed by the same crime committed against a female garment worker in a moving bus in the Dhanbari upazila Tangail. These are just mere snapshots of the country’s worsening epidemic of violence against women amidst countless unregistered occurrences.
Now the question arises why majority of the rape cases continue to be unresolved? Here is not a problem that will be solved by development and education alone. In all the cases mentioned above, the state was culpable, either out of deliberate or accidental negligence or may be direct involvement in the monstrous treatment of women. This spiteful reality, however, must not be allowed to continue.
 In the wake of appalling numbers of intensified rape incidents it is not understandable what is preventing the country’s law enforcement agencies to be deterred from promptly handle them as “top priorities” in the list of crimes? Why our protectors can’t fittingly deal with this crime, solving them by handing exemplary punishment to culprits? How do culprits manage to flee and escape justice with immunity? Moreover, why is the state failing to prevent this brutality?
These unanswered questions clearly indicate, in the midst of thousands of unsettled cases, that the nation still hasn’t learnt to take the savage act of rape seriously. The pressing need now is to identify all the mentioned weak spots to curb sexual violence against women urgently with the aid of collective and also correct efforts. For instance, the problem with our groups who deal with rape is that they try to educate women about how to defend themselves. What really needs to be done is teaching men not to rape. Address the exact source and start from there.
The country may be seething with anger but the presence of an all-out campaign in the likes of the 2012 Delhi gang rape is visibly missing. The outpouring of anger and grief following the rape and murder positively impacted India immensely. The government there responded by introducing several new sexual assault laws, including a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years for gang rape, and six new fast-track courts created solely for rape prosecutions. Right now we too are in need of similar changes.
The government is thus urged to act courageously and make bold and quick decisions in terms of preventing and resolving the endless perils of rape related incidents. If necessary change and introduce tougher laws and most importantly implement them. Tackle the evil before it goes out of control.      

Why does the state fail to contain rapes?

We not only condemn such blatant violation of human rights, but at the same time voice deep concern over the increasing number of rape incidents in the country

Not even two weeks have passed after the heart-rending incident in which Shohagi Jahan Tonu was brutally raped and murdered by miscreants within the Mainamati Cantonment premises in Comilla, now there is more such news. On separate incidents two sisters were allegedly gang-raped overnight in Lakshmipur followed by the same crime committed against a female garment worker in a moving bus in the Dhanbari upazila Tangail. These are just mere snapshots of the countrys worsening epidemic of violence against women amidst countless unregistered occurrences. Now the question arises why majority of the rape cases continue to be unresolved? Here is not a problem that will be solved by development and education alone. In all the cases mentioned above, the state was culpable, either out of deliberate or accidental negligence or may be direct involvement in the monstrous treatment of women. This spiteful reality, however, must not be allowed to continue. In the wake of appalling numbers of intensified rape incidents it is not understandable what is preventing the countrys law enforcement agencies to be deterred from promptly handle them as top priorities in the list of crimes? Why our protectors cant fittingly deal with this crime, solving them by handing exemplary punishment to culprits? How do culprits manage to flee and escape justice with immunity? Moreover, why is the state failing to prevent this brutality? These unanswered questions clearly indicate, in the midst of thousands of unsettled cases, that the nation still hasnt learnt to take the savage act of rape seriously. The pressing need now is to identify all the mentioned weak spots to curb sexual violence against women urgently with the aid of collective and also correct efforts. For instance, the problem with our groups who deal with rape is that they try to educate women about how to defend themselves. What really needs to be done is teaching men not to rape. Address the exact source and start from there. The country may be seething with anger but the presence of an all-out campaign in the likes of the 2012 Delhi gang rape is visibly missing. The outpouring of anger and grief following the rape and murder positively impacted India immensely. The government there responded by introducing several new sexual assault laws, including a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years for gang rape, and six new fast-track courts created solely for rape prosecutions. Right now we too are in need of similar changes. The government is thus urged to act courageously and make bold and quick decisions in terms of preventing and resolving the endless perils of rape related incidents. If necessary change and introduce tougher laws and most importantly implement them. Tackle the evil before it goes out of control.