Though the centre formed a panel in 2020 to review laws related to sexual offenses, rape laws continue to see women as victims. This denies legal protection to men and other genders who are victims too.
India is considered the worst country for women due to sexual violence. Women are often seen as chattel and raped. In some nations, violence is needed for the crime to be seen as rape. Only a change of mindset can tackle this horrendous crime.
The High Court of Karnataka has dismissed an appeal for leniency and upheld the sentence of rigorous imprisonment for seven years imposed on a convict accused of raping a 69-year-old woman.