DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C Canine chum No production: THE TIMES OF INDIA lands Linda in Diya Mirza’s flame Saturday, October 18, 2003 a court case... burns for acting Sex ads carry judge’s phone number No phoney talk this, the take, but he is considering Page 15 Page 16 office phone number of taking up the matter in co- Ernesto Botto, a judge in urt. ‘‘This is the handiwo- Buenos Aires, has appear- rk of someone who wants ed in two newspap- to annoy the judge, er sex ads. whom we’ve advis- Botto says his st- ed to change phone aff has received numbers,’’ says a calls for a sex-wor- police official. Bot- ker named Edith. to, of course, will Botto doesn’t know sit on judgment on what measures to this suggestion. OF INDIA MANOJ KESHARWANI NO RESPITE FOR A RAPE VICTIM CALLED DELHI... JYOTI SHARMA the implication be right? Acco- Times News Network NAKED TRUTH rding to the law, rape occurs only when there is penile pene- ape. A harsh reality TheCapital is shocked tration. If this is not proved, which, unfortunately, the accused gets away,’’ says R has always been part of by the rape of a Swiss Kalindi Deshpande of the All- Delhi’s life. The recent rape of diplomat, but this does India Democratic Women’s As- a Swiss diplomat has — once sociation. Worse still, the vic- again — brought back to the li- not dilute the incidence tim’s trauma doesn’t end there. melight the alarming inciden- of the heinous crime The long process that is Indian ce of crime against wom- jurisdiction prolongs the en. Because rape is an em- suffering. ‘‘The victim is otional, psychological TOTAL RAPE CASES REPORTED questioned by the police and physical truth which IN DELHI THIS YEAR: 380 and has to face prosecuti- refuses to go away. It is a TOTAL MOLESTATION CASES on in court. The case dra- crime which is repeated REPORTED THIS YEAR: 360 gs on with the end result on the streets of Delhi... being an extremely low every day. Year Cases decided Convicted conviction rate. The max- The figures are chilli- imum punishment for ng. This year alone, Delhi 1999: 503 245 this heinous crime is 10 has silently witnessed 380 2000: 591 280 years,’ says Deshpande. cases of rape and 360 of 2001: 288 116 The trauma is most se- molestation. Seventy-five 2002: 442 98 vere when the victim is a per cent of such crimes 2003: 380 91 minor — and minors are are committed by persons the victims of a hi- known to the vic- gh percentage of tim. More than 60 the total rape cases. per cent of the vict- ‘‘Victims are unab- ims are below 18 ye- le to handle the ars of age and, in 60 sudden police, me- A ROOM WITH A WHEW! Delhi Times highlights the interior-design trends in town as Swati Rao lounges on a bed to 70 per cent of the dia and social atte- created by Interiors Espania, which has launched its new range of furniture, bed linen, glassware, bone china, lights cases, the accused ntion,’’ says psychi- and other accessories for this festive season (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) goes free. Shocking atrist Sanjay Chu- as it sounds, what gh, MD, ‘‘Some- the proverbial long times, they can’t co- arm of the law is mprehend the imp- doing to check this lications of rape crime is a matter of and post-traumatic Overwhelming response to DT articles conjecture. stress is extreme. ‘‘The victim and Moreover, because Times News Network gard would be nice. this imparts knowledge. your articles will help bridge the exi- her family are cou- the accused is kno- — Jayshankar Gopal FEED BACK — Abhimanyu Ray sting gap between adults and childr- nselled discretely NEELABH wn to the victim in he Delhi Times articles ‘India’s ■ It is indeed hearten- ■ Your articles were en in Indian society.Also, the compa- and we bring in policewomen,’’ informs joi- 75 per cent of rape cases, she is unable T sex prowess: Every 3 days, 8th in ing to read your artic- very good and bold. It rison between various countries was nt CP (New Delhi) Maxwell Perreira, ‘‘Se- to trust anyone again in her life.’’ the world’ (published on page 1, issue les on creating aware- would be nice if you informative. — Anupam Rastogi curity in the Capital has been tightened.’’ If The need of the hour is to amend the la- dated October 13), ‘And now, variety ness about sex-related published a survey on ■ Let me point out that the impres- only.For, the rape of a student of ws, says additional solicitor gen- is the spice of India’s sex life (page 1) topics. As a practising the age at which peop- sionable minds of young children go the Maulana Abdul Kalam Med- eral Abhishek Singhvi, ‘‘Exist- and ‘Women on top, India No 1’ (issue medical expert for the le lose their virginity. through your articles on sex lifestyl- ical College (MAMC) still haun- ‘‘Rape is a heinous ing rape laws need to be inter- dated October 15) have elicited an ov- past 33 years, I feel sex I am 21 and there are es and habits of Indians vis-a-vis oth- ts public memory. ‘‘After the and shameful crime preted purposively,’’ he elabora- erwhelming response from readers, is a neglected topic lots of guys like me er countries. — DK Dewan MAMC rape case, we fortified tes, ‘‘Why should penile penetra- through hundreds of phone calls, e- and the public needs who are still virgins. ■ Your facts and figure about India the area concerned, constructed which reflects poorly tion be so important when it is mail messages and letters. While mo- to know the facts. — Sreesh S being a sexual superpower are mind- pickets and raised the number on us. What is more stipulated nowhere in the statu- st compliment the articles for bringi- — Pradeep Mathur ■ I find it disturbing blowing. These articles have come at of woman decoys posted,’’ mai- worrying is that this te? More than the letter of law, ng out of the closet the facts as regar- ■ I am regular reader that articles on sex, the right time because people in Ind- ntains DCP (Central) Arvind what is required is effective poli- ds India’s sex life in 2003, a few, how- of Delhi Times and pe- which should only be ia are ready to experiment. Deep. Still, not a single accused heinous crime is cing, education, confidence and ever, feel otherwise. We present some rsonally feel a bit em- read by adults, are be- — Vikram Kumar has been arrested in the Mata occurring frequently. reassurance for the complainant of the responses. barrassed when I thi- ing published with ■ I am a regular reader of Delhi Sundari molestation case ‘‘as to come forward.’’ The official ■ Cheers for taking the wraps off sex. nk about children rea- such boldness. Times and found your recent sex-re- the victim failed to provide deta- The law and order initiatives notwithstanding, saf- Being an overseas Indian, I feel such ding such articles. — Vineeta Agarwal lated articles very interesting. Great ils of the accused,’’ offers Deep. machinery should gear ety still eludes women in this changes are healthy for the country.A But I appreciate your ■ I am an engineering job. Keep it up. — Nikesh Chaubey Women’s rights activists ins- up to prevent this’’ city.And it’s not someone, some- forum for open discussion in this re- bold way of writing as student and feel that [email protected] ist that the situation couldn’t be where — but everyone who is re- worse. ‘‘When the definition of — Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit sponsible for the state of affairs. rape itself is flawed, how can [email protected] An evening in Paris Anupam Kher, uncensored for Indian sculptures Delhi Times catches Anupam Kher on his first day as Censor Board chief AFSANA AHMED the first day at work. He slept at 11 pm the Times News Network informs JE Dawson, curator Times News Network previous night and was up by 7 am. ‘‘I want- archaeologist at the National ed to sleep more, but I was too nervous,’’ he ultural diplomacy.At a ti- Museum. ’m all dressed up to welcome Anupam says. The journey from my home is a long C me when round-table co- While the Gupta style evol- IKher, blushes Sugandha Tandel, the new one. ‘‘I spent it reading the Cinematogra- nferences and dialogues have ved from its Kushan-Mathura personal assistant at the Censor Board, phers Act. ‘‘I will bring changes — I am sure seemingly failed to bridge bor- ancestors, sculptures of yaks- where Anupam Kher has been appointed for the better. The person who sits here ders, art and culture are bette- hinis and Jain pilgrims, and chairman. Thursday was the should have a liberal outlook.’’ ring Indo-French relations. images of Hindu gods and go- first day at work for Kher, and TAKE ONE It is not only the files that Close to two years after an ex- ddesses are likely to form a pa- Tandel, a fan of beckon Kher. hibition of 122 rt of the exhibi- his for years, is Memories of works of Pablo ARTY FACTS tion. ‘‘Since Gu- excited. ‘‘Saar- his struggling Picasso pta art is aansh se le ke days hang on was held in wide-rang- ab tak unki sab the walls.