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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (DV)
Mangalore, Sep 19: “Atrocities on women are increasing at lightning speed. Laws are adequate to deal with atrocities on women but their implementation has been lax. Rape is used as tool to spoil the virtue of women, which is also equal to death. Civil society should mitigate crime,” said Asha Nayak, advocate and chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Dakshina Kannada.
She was addressing the valedictory function of a two-day national seminar on 'Mitigating the Menace of Crime for a Just and Humane Society' as part of ‘Samprathi – 2013’at Eric Mathias Hall of St Aloysius College, on Wednesday September 18.
Fr Francis Almeida, in his presidential address, said, “Crime began during the creation of man. Even today it is present and it will also be present in the future. There are 22 forms of restricted specified crimes according to IPC. The rate of the crime can also be reduced through proper education. Secondly, creating awareness among the people in society is essential. The law process should be fast as a slow justice system causes people to lose hope. Immediate justice creates fear and individuals will desist from committing crimes. In every state, there is a need for more police personnel but though the posts are lying vacant they are not appointed. If more police are appointed then law and order can be maintained and there will be more employment opportunities for the people. Selfish desire of man causes him to commit crimes,” he said.
Dr K Loveena Lobo, head, MSW department, welcomed. Convener Vidya Vinutha D’ Souza thanked.
Shwetha Rasquinha, assistant professor, read the report of the programme.