Unsafe country for girls

Strong laws are not enough. Only harsh punishment can prevent rape.

On the eve of March 8, when the world was preparing to celebrate International Women’s Day, Nepal failed yet another young girl. That day, 16-year-old Inisha BK from Surkhet was found unconscious in Birendranagar’s Janajagaran Community Forest. The extent of injuries the minor had sustained during a sexual assault caused haemorrhage, and she took her last breath shortly after being taken to the provincial hospital. Following an initial investigation, the police have arrested four young boys in connection with Inisa’s murder, marking yet another case where juveniles are involved in sexual crimes.