By: Vandana Jhingan

The Women’s Wing of the Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha has demanded that those convicted of raping minors be awarded the death penalty under Section 65(ii) without delay, following the reported gang rape of a 13-year-old girl by 32 accused.

The demand was made during an online meeting held at the organization’s national headquarters in Ghaziabad. The discussion centered on the punishment that should be awarded in the case and the steps needed to prevent such crimes from recurring.

The meeting was attended by women’s wing office-bearers and representatives from across India and abroad, including the National Headquarters, the America Chapter as the organization’s international chapter, and leaders from Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana, Mumbai, Ghaziabad, Green Park, and Transhindon. National President Colonel Tejendra Pal Tyagi, National Secretary Rajendra Bagasi, and other senior members also participated.
During the meeting, participants expressed deep concern over crimes against minors and put forward several recommendations aimed at strengthening deterrence and ensuring faster justice.

Among the key recommendations were:

● Denial of bail to those accused of rape in such cases.
● Speedy trials with judgments delivered within three months, avoiding prolonged proceedings similar to the Nirbhaya case.
● Constitutional amendments to provide harsher punishment, including public execution for convicted rapists.
● Appeals to the President of India and the Union Home Minister seeking an appointment to discuss legal reforms.
● Submission of memoranda to governors by the organization’s state units.
● A ban on television serials that, according to the organization, promote conspiracy, violence, erosion of social values, family discord, and double-meaning dialogue.
● Withdrawal of legal recognition for live-in relationships.
● Greater awareness in schools about the 11 Fundamental Duties of citizens under Article 51A of the Constitution of India.

Some participants also suggested a social boycott of the families of convicted offenders and argued that lawyers should refrain from representing individuals accused of such crimes.

Addressing the meeting, Colonel Tejendra Pal Tyagi said that when similar crimes occur repeatedly within a short period, the most effective deterrent is to ensure that offenders in one case are apprehended quickly, tried in record time, and awarded exemplary punishment.

“The punishment should be swift and severe enough to serve as a precedent for others,” he said.
The organization stated that it would forward its recommendations to constitutional authorities and continue its campaign for stricter laws and faster justice in cases involving sexual crimes against children.