Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi said on Monday that
parents only know how to control girls, but they should keep their sons under
control and regularly check their activities to prevent crimes against women.
She also suggested that instead of focussing on
exam-oriented education, students must be taught value education and good
morals.
Reacting to the gruesome rape and killing of a veterinarian
in Hyderabad, Bedi told PTI that the basic reason for increasing crimes against
women was "the way the parents are grooming their sons. Boys are not in
their control. They should keep their sons under control and regularly check
their activities".
"We only know to control girls but don't know how to
bring up boys. Parents are even scared of telling their grown-up sons to come
home early," she said, adding that the boys should be prevented from
falling into bad company.
The 1972-batch IPS officer was of the view that value
education was not taught in educational institutions. "They are only
exam-oriented and boys get to know only to read and write... This kind of
growth is a threat to the security of women", she said.
On the issue of policing, the Magsaysay awardee said visible
motorcycle police patrolling should be increased.
"Nirbhaya funds should be effectively utilized and
patrolling increased in the evening hours in dark areas. There should be more
police mobility on the road. We will be able to instill fear on the potential
criminals with this. Wrongdoers should have a fear of getting caught," she
said.
"The punishment for such wrongdoers should be harsh and
exemplary. Such boys should get punished when the memory is fresh. The animal
instinct in them and urge for carnal needs overtakes them," Bedi
added.
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