Heinous crime

Refer to ‘Another reprehensible rape’ (Sept 30); when lawmakers (MPs and MLAs) involved in gruesome and heinous crime like rape and murder roam free, especially in UP, such incidents are bound to recur. What a shameful picture we are displaying in front of the whole world! We want reforms in the UN for permanent membership, but one of the main objectives of the organisation — to save humanity — is not being adhered to in our own country. Poor conviction rate, police inaction, involvement of politicians and interference have helped rapists in such incidents. Construction of ‘freedom’ mandirs would be more useful than religious temples to save girls in India.

Wg Cdr Jasbir Minhas (retd), Mohali

Long road to justice

Refer to the Hathras rape and murder incident, such cases draw attention only after loud media coverage or public outrage. Sadly, to help rape victims get justice in our country, we need to bring such cases to the attention of our judiciary by protesting. Otherwise, this case would have been hushed or lying somewhere in the case files awaiting the judiciary’s attention. Moreover, even after such cases get the attention they deserve, the judiciary usually takes a long time to punish the culprits. Seems like we have another Nirbhaya whose family will have to fight for justice until they exhaust and break down.

Ayushi Bisht, Dehradun

Educate men

Apropos of ‘Another reprehensible rape’, it is scary and upsetting. This is the model they wish to implement in every state. When humans act with cruelty, we call them ‘animals’, yet the only animal that displays cruelty is a human being. Boys need sex education and guidance. We don’t need to empower women, we need to educate men.

Mehak Chaturvedi, Mohali

Law of the jungle

The BJP leadership at the national level must take immediate action against those responsible for the law of the jungle prevailing in Uttar Pradesh. Any doublespeak on its part to let the guilty, however powerful and influential, circumvent the law, will only expose the party’s much-touted concern for the welfare of women.

TARSEM SINGH, MAHILPUR

Fast-track case

Reference to ‘Another reprehensible rape’; the 19-year-old Dalit woman’s death has sparked outrage just like the 2012 Nirbhaya rape-murder. Since all the four accused have been arrested, their trial must take place in a fast-track court and they must be given capital punishment. With this incident, Uttar Pradesh under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has become symbolic of the jungle raj.

Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

Negotiate with farmers

It is high time the government negotiates with farmer organisations to resolve their issues, else blocking of tracks and national highways would cause huge losses to the Railways and hamper the supply chain that could further lead to inflationary pressures on the economy to both the state as well as the country.

Jashandeep Singh, Amritsar

BJP in Bihar

Apropos of ‘Tejashwi looks to turn the tables on Nitish’ (Sept 30); Bihar in 2020 is radically different from what it was in 2015. Nitish Kumar has failed on numerous fronts during his last three tenures, be it the prohibition misadventure, dismal state of healthcare and education, long hibernation in his bungalow, and above all, mishandling of the return of migrant workers. The BJP’s ‘Chanakya’, Amit Shah, may now try to ensure that his party gets the coveted CM’s chair. The BJP will be the clear winner, leaving JD(U) and LJP far behind, and be the next ruler of Bihar. Tejashwi has no ‘surya’ in him to face the onslaught of the BJP leadership.

Rajiv Boolchand Jain, Zirakpur

Paddy fields on fire

The report ‘Pb sees 600 farm fires in 10 days’ (Sept 30) rightly points to the rising severity of air pollution in Punjab and non-implementation of anti-pollution legal measures. The practice of burning paddy stubble for its adverse environment and health consequences needs to be curbed forthwith. The approach of going soft on stubble-burning activity during the ongoing farmers’ agitation against the recently passed agricultural Bills for fear of reprisals brings to fore the need of prioritising the community health and the acts of pragmatism. Burning of stubble is not an essential part of the production process and it undermines the existing laws against pollution.

Jagvinder Singh Brar, Patiala

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