New Delhi, May 8 National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson, Vijaya Rahatkar, said that the Commission will recommend to the Central government a complete prohibition on parole for individuals convicted in cases of rape, aggravated sexual assault, and other serious offences against women and children.
The proposed recommendations by the Commission may include amendments to prison and parole rules to classify rape, aggravated sexual assault, repeat sexual offences, and serious offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, as categories ineligible for parole or temporary release from jail, said an official statement on Friday.
The Commission may also recommend additional safeguards, including mandatory risk assessment, strengthened police verification, electronic monitoring, and consultation with survivors or their families prior to granting any temporary release.
Expressing concern over the existing parole framework in the wake of the recent Nasrapur sexual assault case in Pune district in which a 65-year-old man raped and murdered a four-year-old girl, the NCW Chairperson observed that the Nasrapur incident has raised serious concerns regarding public safety and the confidence of women and girls in society.
She said that in such cases, the protection, dignity, and security of women and children must remain paramount.
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