Gauhati High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Compulsory Castration For Rape Convicts

The Gauhati High Court dismissed a PIL seeking laws mandating compulsory castration for gang rape, rape-murder, and minor rape cases in Assam. 

The petitioner also requested pepper spray distribution, fast-track trials with the death penalty like Andhra’s Disha Act, and adoption of West Bengal’s Aparajita Bill. 

The Court held that the reliefs sought could not be granted on the facts presented and emphasised that policies must reflect each state's realities.

The court acknowledged the Assam Police's initiatives like Women Help Desks, SMRC collaboration with UNICEF, cyber-awareness campaigns, and special POCSO monitoring. The Court found no merit in forcing Assam to adopt schemes of other states.