The gruesome sexual assault on the 22-year old post graduate student inside a car by three to four miscreants in the bustling area of Frazer Town has left everyone aghast on the increasing crime rates against women in the city. The extension of nightlife in the city till 1 am which previously was shut down at 11 pm has indicated an increase in the crime incidents that have taken place in the past three months.
In June, the Karnataka excise department issued order to enable bars and pubs in Bangalore to stay open till 1 am on weekends for one more year. The order for extension of deadline till 1 am was approved following a three month trial phase where no major law and order problems were encountered, by the police department reportedly. After a comprehensive review meeting, the chief secretary of Karnataka, Kaushik Mukherji announced extension of night hours along with the Bangalore City police submitted a report which agreed upon 1am deadline for bars, liquor shops and pubs in the city during the weekends.
In the gruesome sexual attack on the young girl, the same police personnel which had vowed maintenance of law and order during extended night hours failed to register the case of assault until the intervention of media. In a swift action against the laxity of the police personnel, Pulakeshinagara police inspector Mohammed Rafiq, was suspended on Tuesday.
Commenting on the issue, Minister for Women and Child Development, Umashree, said, "I have written letters to Home Minister KJ George and Primary and Secondary Education,Kimmane Ratnakar asking taking required actions on recent issues like alleged rape and sexual assaults. Even soon after the cases were reported, I had asked concerned officials to visit the spot and give me a report and also to communicate with the victims."
MLA Jolle Shashikala Annasaheb (Nippani), said, "The state government has failed to address the increasing problems of women. Even after raising the same question in assembly several times, neither the chief minister nor home minister is able to give their reactions. Even the Congress ministers failed to take up the issue seriously. Women in state need protection and the accused should be given death penalty and it will educate others so that the crime rate will come down."
According to Special Public Prosecutor, Advocate B T Venkatesh it is good to have extended nightlife. "It is an old concept that women should be at home all the time. But be it women, or men, law and order education is a must. They should be aware of the rules in hand and should understand the basic requirements of law. But quite often when it comes to application police who are the protectors are mostly sub-staffed. It might also create problems for citizens, especially women, " pointed out Advocate Venkatesh.
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