We need therapy, we are a violent society

We are a degenerate society, in simple terms. We have lost our sense of ethics, morality and values over the years. Respect for women has been replaced by a strong anti-women attitude. Not just people in general but the law-enforcing authorities too are equally insensitive to violence against women.
In the entire country there is no way a harassed woman can go to a police station and seek help.Bangalore is not an exception. No exaggeration , but even the women's help cell with the police commissioner's office has a serious attitude problem with regard to women in trouble . Once I witnessed a woman who had come to seek help feel so humiliated that she threw a chappal at a clerk in the cell.
We are a violent society and have lost all moral dignity. We need therapy. We have become proud to be intolerant and have come to accept misplaced arguments about terms like freedom , equality etc. The law-enforcing agencies don't take violence against women seriously and are very fond of the word 'adjust' . She should be prepared for branding, public humiliation and total segregation . It is as if she has committed the crime. Crimes against women have increased in the past decade and it is a result of easy availability of porn. Public shame is not an issue these days. The culprit continues to lead an easy life. Support a victim in her fight for justice .Provide death penalty to rapists. Let Gulabi Gang be recognized . Bangalore needs it badly. Even members of the judiciary making crude and unjust remarks about rape should be reprimanded. Women have the right to safety. Anyone violating that must be punished without delay or deliberation.
(The writer is an eminent Kannada poet)