The slide in morals, reaching a new low, of a collective, stands out in particular. Yet the nation seems to be on the boil over the brutalities in Kathua and Unnao cases. Yet, the incidence of rape – as per the number of reported cases registered every year – has only increased. It shows that laws have had little impact on the psyche of a people for whom rape is a weapon in the armoury. Any laxity on the part of the two state governments will have repercussions far beyond their territorial confines.

Source: dna April 14, 2018 02:37 UTC