Letters: May 29, 2012

Too slow

Being an Indian, I would like to say that the justice system in India is slow (‘Doctor said to have fed foetuses to dogs’, Gulf News, May 23). People do not fear the system anymore as culprits are not punished. After a few months of going through the judicial system culprits are either saved by loopholes in the law or powerful politicians interfere to protect them. Strict and fast punishments should be given to make it an example for all those who commit or plan to do any illegal activities.

From Mr Vinod
Dubai
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This needs to be stopped

This is the same as killing a human being. It should be stopped and the people who are killing these babies should be punished and put behind the bars.

From Mr Syed Hussaini
Hyderabad, India
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Inhumane acts

I agree with Vinod [reader’s letter above]. We all respect the Indian parliamentary system. But now is the right time for the Indian government and parliament to make some amendments in the judicial system and impose harsh punishments for illegal sex determination tests and aborting female foetuses. It seems that this criminal Dr Munde has a strong political influence, hence he was not arrested two years ago. In my opinion these two doctors, Dr Munde and Dr Saraswati, should be given a strict sentence.

From Mr Mahesh Ranadive
Dubai
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Punishment is needed

This is one of the most shocking news I have read recently. I believe that these kinds of doctors are worse than terrorists. They should be hung in public. Parents who abort their babies should also be punished.

From Mr Suhail
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Unnatural

This news is considered very shocking. Why is that? Because we can’t think of giving away an unborn baby’s body parts! People need to agree that a foetus (partially or fully developed) is a baby and not just something that we can abort according to our wishes and convenience. It is very cruel when parents kill their unborn, helpless child.

From Ms Sonia
Dubai
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A proper future

It’s sad to read this report but I’m glad to hear that the mother looked for someone to take care of her child because you often read that in India a “mother killed a baby due to....”, especially when it’s a baby girl (‘Desperate mum sells baby to meat seller’, Gulf News, May 23). However, the authorities must help the mother in looking for a couple who can raise a child properly.

From Ms Mirriam
Abu Dhabi
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No support

Selling is illegal but forcing the poor mother to take back her child is even worse, especially when she has nothing to take care of herself and her children with. Why is it wrong for the meat seller to adopt the child and name her as his own? What is the government doing to support the mother? Are they going to provide her with the necessities to look after herself and her children? What if this woman decided to end her life and those of her children? If the meat seller wants to take this baby as his own then he should be helped to go through the legalities correctly. It is wrong to force the mother to take back her child without providing her any true support.

From Mr Vidur
Dubai
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Where’s the help?

If the authorities are forcing the woman to take back the baby then they need to provide her with some kind of employment so that she is able to care for her children. I hope they consider that option rather than letting the whole family starve.

From Ms Eunice
Dubai
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Happily ever after

I married my husband after knowing him for a year (‘Wedded bliss for only Dh1? Dubai’s most humble brides’, Gulf News, May 24). Frankly speaking, it took some time because he didn’t have enough for the dowry. I told him that I only wanted to be his wife. He promised me love, respect, happiness and peace of mind. True to his words, we are now in our third year of marriage and we are happy. It is not always about material things — happiness comes from within the heart.

From Ms Jasmine
Sharjah
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