Child rape

Child rape is a deadly, condemnable, and heinous crime. It causes massive damage to society, which is socially irreparable. It is not only physical abuse, but also damages the mental, emotional, and social development of the child. Almost every child victim of rape suffers from problems like long-term PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), anxiety, depression, and a lack of self-confidence. Which makes them mentally ill. Even leads to death. We can often see that many children have died due to the torture of rape. This problem is increasing day by day due to the lack of strict punishment for rape in our country.

Reasons for child rape

• Deformed mentality: Many times, we can see that some people with a distorted mentality do such heinous activities.
• Abuse of physical strength: Children are physically weak; they cannot resist easily, so criminals make them targets.
• Lack of social awareness: There is a lack of awareness of child protection in society; criminals take advantage of this.
• Lack of law enforcement: Criminals are encouraged due to weak law enforcement and a slow justice system.

Ways to prevent

• Raising awareness of children: educating children about their physical safety, discussing with them openly about bad touch and good touch.
• Family and social awareness: being aware of child protection in the family and society and observing changes in children’s behavior—movements.
• Strict enforcement of the law: The law should be strictly enforced by ensuring swift punishment and speedy trial.
• Psychological support: Mental health support and counseling should be provided to child victims of rape.
• Lack of religious education: It is possible to prevent such heinous crimes by following religious rules.

What to do if a child is a victim of rape

• File a complaint immediately: If a child is a victim of rape, do not waste time and file a complaint with the local police or child protection agency as soon as possible.
• Provide prompt medical assistance: The victim should be provided with prompt medical assistance, and necessary medical tests should be done.
• Provide psychological assistance: Provide psychological assistance and counseling to the child.
• Provide legal assistance: Ensure legal assistance and take strict action against the perpetrator.

Child rape is a heinous crime that needs to be prevented and dealt with at every level of society. Ensuring the safety of children is the responsibility of all of us.