Punishment to Rapist

1.       One needs to distinguish between Paraphiliac and non-paraphiliac rapists. Paraphiliac rapists have excessive sexual desire. Paraphiliac offenders commit sex offences because they are sexually aroused by the act. On the other hand, non-paraphiliac sex offenders are instigated by violations or ego-hurt or for taking revenge.

2.       False allegations of rapes can occur in situations like: if one of the partners in live-in relationship refuses to marry, if two consensual partners are caught in the sexual act by the society, someone exploits secrete of the other person.

3.       Under the influence of alcohol one loses intellect and may end up in raping somebody if instigated.

4.       Chemical castration is reversible and the effect of the injection lasts only 3-6 months. The injections are costly and need to be given by medical doctors.

5.       Chemical castration in the long run leads to thinning of the bone (osteoporosis), feminine characteristic and increased tendency for cardiovascular diseases.

6.       Chemical castration drugs are not safe and healthy.

7.     In long run influential people convicted for chemical castration will start paying bribes to doctors and get a water injection in place of chemical castration injection.

8.       Chemical castration does not mean dissolving the male organ with a chemical. It only means reducing the blood testosterone levels to that of pre-puberty levels.

9.        Non-injectible oral drugs which block the action of testosterone are costlier and need to be taken every day. Therefore, they cannot be a part of chemical castration as punishment.

10.       Surgical removal of testis will remove sexual desire permanently and the same can only be given as a punishment in patients who are spending life-term in the prison.

11. Depoprovera is another injection which can be given every three months to patients with paraphiliac sexual abnormality.

12. Deprivation of sex and non-fulfillment of sexual desires is one of the main causes of rapes.

13.   If female commercial sex workers are banned in the society, the incidents of rape will increase as sexually deprived people with strong sexual urges will end up raping the minors.

 14.  People under the influence of alcohol and drugs will keep raping the girls if not treated and counseled in time. 

 Dr K K Aggarwal is Padmashri and Dr B C Roy National Awardee, President Heart Care Foundation of India and National Vice President Elect IMA