The judge in this case sentenced the man to a 20 year sentence in jail and 10 strokes of the rotan. The jail time is to run consecutively from the current jail time.
The man will serve a total of 70 years in jail and as he is now 35 years old, the chances of him being a free man again seem quite slim. That would at least keep him from repeating his crime on others. He said that his crime cannot be forgiven and we do not actually know why he has made this conclusion only after repeated offences.
How many other rapists have come to their senses and realise that the crimes they committed have long-term effects on the victims. In this case, at least the rapist will be able to reflect again on what happened in the past and might be able eventually to come to terms himself. He as the aggressor would never be able to amend or turn back the clock for the victims.
The victims who are reading the news on his plea for the maximum sentence would be able to heave a sigh of relief that at least the perpetrator will be behind bars for a very long time. The psychological scars might still be present and they would still need the emotional support and assurance from those close to them.
One rapist behind bars for a long time does not guarantee that the crime will not occur again. We must still be vigilant and on alert as potential perpetrators are always present to pounce on unsuspecting victims. I doubt S. Thiyagaran's example will have any effect on potential criminals as those who want to commit a crime especially rape will not give a second thought when they feel the urge to do it.
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