We have headlines screaming "Rapes on the rise in Goa". The electronic media is not far behind. The Russian Government almost put out a travel advisory. . What I am really puzzled about is the free use of the word 'rape' in media and law enforcement circles.
According to Wikipedia, In criminal law, *rape* is an assault by a person involving sexual intercourse with another person without that person's consent. Sometime ago, a young man who sent lewd, prurient messages to a young lady was accused of raping the girl who was a minor with his cell phone. Where sexual assault enters the picture here is beyond me. In the instant case of the Russian girl who was allegedly raped by a Man. But can this incident really be classified as rape in view of the mother's own statement? According to Vikram Verna "There was penetration. The girl has suffered internal injuries. It amounts to rape," I have no expertise in Medico-Legal affairs. Could someone enlighten me? -- \\\ = \\-00 Tony de Sa C u [email protected] \ ~/ M : +91 9975 162 897 --|><| Ph. : +91 832 2470 148 = / | ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Sent from Goa, GA, India
