Save the children from sexual abuse

It was shocking to know that a seven-year-old girl in Wari was brutally murdered in a vacant flat after being raped. It is sickening that not even children are safe from the preying eyes of such perverted men. These incidents have a profound impact on children, among others.

It’s obvious that women and children are not safe anywhere, not even in their own homes. The fact that some people find the audacity to exploit children’s vulnerability tells a lot about the direction in which we as a society are heading. Sometimes the families of victims stay quiet, worried about their reputation in society.

We need to address why this kind of crimes is taking place despite various measures by the responsible departments. I think, at this stage, only strict punishment for the perpetrators, proper implementation of the law and greater parental vigilance can save our children from sexual abuse.

Md Zillur Rahaman, by email