The new rape law will be misused viz the definition of rape and I wonder when it will be applied to a woman who does to a man what Tepjal is alleged to have done or woman to another woman?
On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 9:34 PM, J. Colaco < jc> <cola...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 28 February 2014 02:28, John Eric Gomes <goe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I entirely agree. Tejpal may be accused of inappropriate behavior but > he certainly > cannot have committed rape in the short time available in the lift/ > circumstances as detailed in the very detailed investigation reported ie > the exact times when rape is alleged! Also the treatment of Tejpal is > vindictive > and the law is used to bully and terrorize it appears to me! > > > COMMENT: > > There are some points I agree with both John Eric and Mr. Jha, and there > are points with which I have a problem. > > Allow me to preface this small contribution by stating the following: > > a: He who points a finger at others, must be protect his own fingers (pun > intended) > > b: He who criticizes the powerful, must know that the powerful are waiting > for that proverbial slip. > > c: Even if the other party "plays", one has to be very careful esp if one > is rich and in a position of power. > > d: In my profession: we intentionally have chaperons ...friend or no > friend. It will be her/his word against yours > > e: Do not allow oneself alone with another esp when one has or both have > been drinking. > > f: I do not know ALL the facts of this case, save what I read from what has > been reported > > g: I am extremely puzzled by the laws of India wrt Rape et al and their > recent applications. (That is a whole new topic) > > h: Let me not fool myself: The Inquisition never left this world. > > > wrt #s made by John Eric > > (1) Rape does not need "time". > (2) Rape does not necessarily need the involvement of the penis. > (3) Yes, the 'special' treatment meted out to Tejpal does appear to > be intriguing. . (Anyone knows why the so called Potency Test was done) > > wrt #s made by Mr. Jha > > (4) I have always enjoyed reading Mr. Jha's writings. Enjoyed the script of > this article. > (5) I do not believe that he has adequately studied (a) 'Double Jeopardy' > (b) The 'US Miranda warning' before attempting to apply them to this case. > > > best > > jc > > > > > > > The New Rape Law And The Tarun Tejpal Case: > > Not Justice But Inquisition > > > > By PREM SHANKAR JHA > > > > Mon Feb 24, 2014 > > >