Carnal pleasures come in the way of the beautiful bond shared between man and man’s best friend...
Man has marked his territory around the globe
and has tampered with nature, science, society and more… With unlimited demands and unsatiated, often bizarre cravings, human beings have always done as desired. Crime against nature and fellow humans was known, and common, but crime against man’s best friend has come to the fore as an eye-opener. The recent case of Mahesh Kamath, a Mumbai-based taxi driver who was caught red-handed while raping a female dog on 29th August, has enraged animal rights activists, dog lovers and law enforcers alike. Any human being having the slightest of sensitivity for another life form would feel strongly about this shameful act. Bestiality, it seems, has seeped into the minds of a certain few who obviously do not believe in drawing the line at anything.
Dogs have a natural affinity towards humans and their companionship can be traced back to the history of man’s evolution. Mental health professionals and law-enforcement officials consider cruelty to animals, including zoophilia (sexual contact with animals), as a warning signal. A recent study by Jory, Fleming, and Burton shows that 96 percent of offenders who had engaged in bestiality also admitted to sexual assaults on humans. “Disregard for the suffering of animals should be viewed as a red flag, because people who abuse animals rarely do so only once, and will often move on to abuse fellow human beings. Studies also show that offenders who commit bestiality may go on to commit sex crimes against humans. The community should follow this case closely,” says PETA Campaigns Manager NG Jayasimha.
As far as the law in India is concerned, Section 377 suggests, “Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years and shall also be liable to fine”, says Amarjyoti Sharma, Advocate, Supreme Court of India. Now whether the crime is proven or not, depends on the efforts of specialists and experts. After going through a very scientific as well as a tedious process of collecting clues and evaluating their credibility, the forensic experts would forward their verdict. This would be instrumental in the legal proceedings
Man has marked his territory around the globe
and has tampered with nature, science, society and more… With unlimited demands and unsatiated, often bizarre cravings, human beings have always done as desired. Crime against nature and fellow humans was known, and common, but crime against man’s best friend has come to the fore as an eye-opener. The recent case of Mahesh Kamath, a Mumbai-based taxi driver who was caught red-handed while raping a female dog on 29th August, has enraged animal rights activists, dog lovers and law enforcers alike. Any human being having the slightest of sensitivity for another life form would feel strongly about this shameful act. Bestiality, it seems, has seeped into the minds of a certain few who obviously do not believe in drawing the line at anything.Dogs have a natural affinity towards humans and their companionship can be traced back to the history of man’s evolution. Mental health professionals and law-enforcement officials consider cruelty to animals, including zoophilia (sexual contact with animals), as a warning signal. A recent study by Jory, Fleming, and Burton shows that 96 percent of offenders who had engaged in bestiality also admitted to sexual assaults on humans. “Disregard for the suffering of animals should be viewed as a red flag, because people who abuse animals rarely do so only once, and will often move on to abuse fellow human beings. Studies also show that offenders who commit bestiality may go on to commit sex crimes against humans. The community should follow this case closely,” says PETA Campaigns Manager NG Jayasimha.
As far as the law in India is concerned, Section 377 suggests, “Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years and shall also be liable to fine”, says Amarjyoti Sharma, Advocate, Supreme Court of India. Now whether the crime is proven or not, depends on the efforts of specialists and experts. After going through a very scientific as well as a tedious process of collecting clues and evaluating their credibility, the forensic experts would forward their verdict. This would be instrumental in the legal proceedings
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
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