The last time when I published the Blog “No One killed
Jessica” I had to face a lot of critics from my readers. Apparently I had to
stop it from publicising, as it reflected some of the truth which was difficult
for the youths to digest.
The recent incident of molestation involving a minor in Guwahati
has yet again raised eyebrows on the male physiology of the Indians. The Indians
have made it clear that they are not mature enough to adapt to the habits of
the west!
We do try to show off the western culture in us, which
sometime end up in a mess; this incident is the best instance of the
consequences which could be faced trying to do the IMPOSSIBLE!
Alcohol has yet again proven to be threatening, this time
fortunately not as fatal as it usually turns out to be.
The guys involved and the victim as well, are reported to be
drunk when the fateful incident took place. What has happened is indeed
disgraceful and inhumane, but we cannot deny the fact that consumption of
Alcohol has played a major role in it.
Within hours after the incident was reported and the video
of the heinous crime was uploaded, all the social networking sites were flooded
with the views of people all around the globe. Just because of the
irresponsible behavior of few men, the entire male community was looked down
with hatred.
Well, I firmly believe that crime should be dealt with
motive not only to punish the culprit, but with a motive to end the root cause
of the crime as well.
As per the Wikipedia, People, only above 18 years of age are
legally allowed to consume alcohol in India, and that too, it is prohibited in
the state of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Gujarat.
I wonder why I never come across news of a minor seen drunk
on the street, or in a party. Even in
the Guwahati case, the news channels termed the victim as a “minor”. Was there
any case lodged for consuming alcohol before the permissible age, against the
victim? So far I could not find one.
Why is there so much
of relaxation for the laws created? Why do these laws exist? Are these laws made only to be read in books
or are just symbolic rules to be at par with the standards of other countries?
Why don’t the media focus on the fact that a minor had been involved in an
illegal activity of consuming alcohol? At least the audience could have learnt about it.
Well, questions are
aplenty, and I understand that this crime was hidden behind the greater crime of molestation,
but believe me these questions need to be answered if we dream of a India, different
from what it is today.
It is the need of the hour that we realise our limits and
act accordingly. The age old adage “Prevention is better than cure” tells a lot
about how we can avoid any such incidents around our vicinity.
Government should come up with plans either to ban
consumption of alcohol in pubs and bars, or make necessary arrangements so that
such incidents do not occur over and over again. As part of precautionary
measures we should offer the same advice to others, what we actually offer to our
loved ones. Things cannot be changed overnight. We are still a developing
country rather than a developed one. It’s a slow process which needs our responsible behavior.
Enjoyment has different shapes and sizes; it is your
decision to choose the correct one, which suits you best and the society as
well. Enjoy life but not at the risk of becoming the victim of circumstances.
As a responsible citizen of the country each one of us should abide by the
rules and regulations of the state and help the government to fight against the
evils of the society.
