Rape and Khap

In the last one month, there have been 14 rape cases reported in the state of Haryana. The solution to this according to some of the village elder is to marry the girl early. I wonder how can they think like that? Is the rape by husband not a rape?
They even want the marriageable age of the girl child to be reduced to 16.  A 16-year old girl is mature physically, but she is not mentally prepared for marriage and the toil that goes with it. And who are these guys who will marry these young girls? In most cases, they'll be double the girl's age.
The reason the number of rape cases have increased is due to the non-availability of girl for marriage. And why does India have this problem? Because the concept of female foeticide is prevalent in the country.
Another reason to the increased number is the fact that many people can scare the law-personnel and get away with bribing, threatening or absconding.
The reason for the increased number of cases being reported is that the girls have become more stronger mentally to take on the male domination and reporting to the law. They know very well that they'll be harassed and embarrassed publicly after reporting it. Today's women find themselves more ready to face the society and their so-called protectors.
In Hindu Mythology, the goddess represents a serene and divine Saraswati or Laxmi and at the other extreme is Goddess Durga, who mauls the Rakshaas. I can only pray to Goddess Durga that this time she does take care of the Rakshaas in India and bring back the glory to the country.