2 get rigorous imprisonment for eunuch's rape

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Deccan Chronicle, Nellore, Friday, September 24, 2004

2 get RI for eunuch's rape

Shivpuri (MP), Sept. 23: In a landmark order, a local Court on thursday awarded

separate sentences of rigorous imprisonment, the maximum being of 10 years, to

two persons for raping a eunuch.

The Court observed that no person can be differentiated on basis of sex and rape

can also take place with a eunuch. Sending copies of the order to Madhya Pradesh

high Court, Law Ministry and Chief Justice of India, Special District and

Sessions Judge Renu sharma pronounced that forced entry into any aperture found

in place of vagina, or into any woman who does not have a natural vagina or her

sexual organs are irregular, should be considered a " rape " .

Medical experts claim that the victim - who was called ABC to hide her identity

- does not have ovaries and uterus, but has an aperture, the court observed,

adding this does not mean that the victim was not a woman. The constitution does

not differentiate on basis of sex and everybody's rights should be protected,

sharma said.

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More of such judgments must be circulated in our fight against sexual abuse of

trans sexuals. Kudos to the MP Court.

Sreeram Varadadesikan

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