The Hindu Editorial Analysis : 8th October 2024

The Hindu Editorial Analysis

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High Court orders AIIMS to conduct autopsy in Bengal child rape case

• The Calcutta High Court raised concerns that the investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Jaynagar, South 24 Parganas, did not incorporate charges under the POCSO Act.
• Justice Tirthankar Ghosh directed the police to immediately add relevant sections of the POCSO Act and transfer the case records to the special POCSO court in Baruipur.
• The court has directed that the accused be presented before the special POCSO court.
• The court directed that the post-mortem examination be conducted at AIIMS, Kalyani, if the infrastructure is available.
• The victim’s father requested the post-mortem be conducted at a hospital under the supervision of the Union government.
• The Magistrate rejected the police’s plea to conduct the post-mortem at Mominpur Police Morgue Hospital.
• Violence erupted after the girl’s body was found in Mahismari, with locals attacking a police outpost and setting police property on fire.
• The police resorted to force to control the situation, leading to a scuffle with opposition party supporters outside the morgue.
• The court noted that the inquest report suggested sexual offenses were committed, and appropriate legal provisions should have been added by the investigating agency.
• The child’s family alleged police inaction, claiming they were sent between different police stations and that timely action could have saved the girl.
• West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee commented on the incident, stating that the government had successfully obtained death sentences in three recent cases under the POCSO Act.
• Banerjee urged the police to ensure the Kultuli case is registered under POCSO and that the accused receive capital punishment within three months.
• The Chief Minister emphasized that crime should be dealt with strongly, irrespective of religion or caste.
• Superintendent of Police Palash Chandra Dhali refuted the allegations of police inaction, stating the accused was arrested within five hours of the complaint.
• BJP leaders protested outside the Kultali police station, attempting to break barricades, leading to police intervention to restrain them.

Two individuals accused of raping a girl in Vadodara

• A teenage girl was allegedly raped by two unidentified men while her male friend was held back by an accomplice on an isolated road outside Vadodara city, Gujarat, on Friday.
• The incident took place on Navaratri night, raising alarms about women’s safety in the state.
• Gujarat’s Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, condemned the attack and assured that the perpetrators would be apprehended swiftly.
• The Opposition Congress criticized the law and order situation in Gujarat following the incident.
• According to police, the victim had gone to meet a friend in the Laxmipura area and was returning on a two-wheeler around midnight when they were approached by five individuals.
• After a brief argument, two of the assailants left while three others stayed; two of them raped the girl, and the third restrained her male friend, according to the victim’s complaint.

Five languages were granted classical status following the removal of a key provision

• The Union Cabinet granted classical language status to five new languages, including Marathi and Bengali, after removing the requirement for an original literary tradition.
• The decision followed discussions recognizing the difficulty of proving or disproving original literary traditions, as ancient languages often borrowed from one another.
• Instead of focusing on literary originality, the emphasis shifted to archaeological, historical, and numismatic evidence, which are more tangible.
• The criteria for designating classical languages are managed by the Linguistic Expert Committee, which comprises representatives from the Union Ministries of Home Affairs and Culture, along with linguistic specialists.
• The criteria for classical language status were first established in 2004 when Tamil was recognized, and later revised in 2005 when Sanskrit was included.
• Until recently, the criteria required high antiquity of texts, a body of ancient literature, original literary tradition, and a distinction between the classical and modern forms of the language.
• Due to increasing demands for classical status with political implications, the Linguistics Experts Committee revised the criteria in a meeting on July 25.
• The revised norms eliminate the requirement for original literary tradition, making it easier for other languages to meet the criteria.
• On October 4, the Union Cabinet granted classical language status to Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit.

Important questions

1. Why did the Calcutta High Court express concern about the absence of POCSO Act charges in the investigation of the alleged rape and murder of the nine-year-old girl?
2. What actions did the court direct regarding the post-mortem examination of the victim, and why was the police’s plea for Mominpur Police Morgue Hospital rejected?
3. What measures are being taken by the Gujarat government to ensure the swift apprehension of the perpetrators involved in the incident?
4. Did the Union Cabinet grant classical language status to Marathi and Bengali?
5. Were the original criteria for classical language designation revised to remove the requirement for an original literary tradition?

Important vocabulary

1. Autopsy: A medical examination conducted on a deceased individual to ascertain the cause of death.
2. POCSO Act: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, aimed at protecting minors from sexual abuse.
3. Inquest: A judicial inquiry to determine the cause of someone’s death.
4. Barricades: Temporary barriers set up to control or block access, often used by law enforcement.
5. Accomplice: An individual who assists another in carrying out a crime or unethical act.
6. Apprehended: Arrested or captured by law enforcement.
7. Assailant: A person who attacks someone physically or verbally.
8. Classical: Pertaining to languages or literature that have a long historical tradition and are recognized for their cultural significance.
9. Antiquity: The ancient past, especially the era preceding the Middle Ages, is frequently linked to the earliest civilizations and their artifacts.
10. Numismatic: Related to the examination or accumulation of currency, such as coins, tokens, and paper money, which can offer valuable historical perspectives.

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