Husband, 4 family members acquitted in dowry harassment case
A man and his parents have been acquitted of the charges of murdering
and harassing his wife for bringing insufficient dowry by a Delhi court which said it was a case of suicide and false allegations of torture were levelled against them.
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) K S Pal also acquitted the
man's brother and his wife of the charges of subjecting the woman to
cruelty.
While freeing the five family members of Ganesh Nagar here, the
court observed that now-a-days, there is a growing tendency adopted by
the parents of deceased married woman, who died in her matrimonial house
within seven years of marriage due to any reason, to implicate the
husband and his relatives by making false allegations of harassment on
ground of dowry demands due to their anger and to take revenge.
The court acquitted deceased Vinita's husband Lalit Kumar, his father Soran Singh, mother Ram Murti of the charges of murder,
harassment for dowry and destruction of evidence. Lalit's brother
Devender and his wife Urmila were acquitted of the charge of harassment.
"Undoubtedly, deceased Vinita committed suicide and there may
be so many reasons to commit suicide and every suicide committed by any
married woman at her matrimonial home, within seven years of her
marriage, does not raise the presumption of dowry death in the absence
of any harassment and torture on such married woman for or in connection
with dowry demands, soon before her death," the judge said.
According to the police, Vinita was found hanging at her
matrimonial house on April 11, 2011 and a case was lodged against her
husband and in-laws for harassing and murdering her.
The victim's parents had told the police that Vinita had got
married to Lalit in July 2009 and after 15 days of their marriage, the
accused had started harassing and torturing her for dowry and were
demanding a car.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/husband-4-family-members-acquitted-in-dowry-harassment-case-113062800680_1.html
Friday, 28 June 2013
99% of cases filed over dowry and violence on women are false: Law Minister
99% of cases filed over dowry and violence on women are false: Law Minister
Same repeated story all over the world.....
Same repeated story all over the world.....
Dhaka: 80 per cent of the country’s lawsuits are false, State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam said Saturday.
“Accused in 100 per cent of the lawsuits in foreign countries faces
punishments whereas in Bangladesh, the number is only 20 per cent.
Besides, 99 per cent of the cases filed in connection with incidents of
dowry and violence against women are false,” said the minister.
This came as he was speaking at a view-exchange meeting organized by law ministry at Ruposhi Bangla hotel in Dhaka Saturday.
“We should have provisions for awarding punishment to people who
register false lawsuits. That’s one way we can bring number of false
cases down,” opined Islam.
He also voiced his support for stopping media trial.
“Justice can’t be established in the country if we can’t stop media
trial. There should be guidelines on the extent of media coverage a
lawsuit could receive,” said the minister.
Source Natun Barta
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Teenaged girl fights with with 6-year-old boy, guns him down
Teenaged girl fights with with 6-year-old boy, guns him down
INDORE: A teenaged girl allegedly shot dead a six-year-old boy after a petty quarrel at Chandan Nagar here on Wednesday.
The girl used a country made pistol of her father, Bahadur Khan, an accused in several criminal cases, to shoot the boy. She later fled along with her parents.
Police said the boy, Zeeshan, son of a property dealer, lived with his parents in the basement of Bahadur Khan's house.
Chandan Nagar police station in charge Hanumant Singh Rajput said, "The girl pulled the pistol's trigger, but it did not fire. She tried again and pulled the trigger shooting the six-year-old in his head.''
Zeeshan's family rushed the child to the Indore district hospital, from where he was referred to a private hospital. He died during treatment.
"The girl, along with her parents, is untraceable. Raids are being carried out to nab them," Rajput added. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Teenaged-girl-fights-with-with-6-year-old-boy-guns-him-down/articleshow/20788154.cms
INDORE: A teenaged girl allegedly shot dead a six-year-old boy after a petty quarrel at Chandan Nagar here on Wednesday.
The girl used a country made pistol of her father, Bahadur Khan, an accused in several criminal cases, to shoot the boy. She later fled along with her parents.
Police said the boy, Zeeshan, son of a property dealer, lived with his parents in the basement of Bahadur Khan's house.
Chandan Nagar police station in charge Hanumant Singh Rajput said, "The girl pulled the pistol's trigger, but it did not fire. She tried again and pulled the trigger shooting the six-year-old in his head.''
Zeeshan's family rushed the child to the Indore district hospital, from where he was referred to a private hospital. He died during treatment.
"The girl, along with her parents, is untraceable. Raids are being carried out to nab them," Rajput added. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Teenaged-girl-fights-with-with-6-year-old-boy-guns-him-down/articleshow/20788154.cms
Exposed: Muslim Marriage Act, 1957, does not exist
Exposed: Muslim Marriage Act, 1957, does not exist
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
Given that the law of the land - notably Child Marriage Prohibition
Act, 2006, and Special Marriage Act, 1954 -- is clear and forthright on
the subject of underage marriage, the government's June 14 circular,
which tried to justify underage marriages under special circumstances,
based its legality on the Muslim Marriage Act, 1957.
The truth is there is nothing called Muslim Marriage Act, 1957. It does not exist, it's a fiction created by irresponsible bureaucrats in Kerala's Local Self Government (LSG) department. Worse, the state government's law department and, indeed, the larger legal fraternity in the state, either failed to detect the deception or chose to ignore it.
"Indian Parliament has never enacted such an act called Muslim Marriage Act 1957,'' said legal scholar Dr Sheena Shukkoor, pro vice chancellor of MG University and former faculty of National Judicial Academy.
The controversial circular which directed registrars in local bodies to register marriages between Muslim girls aged below 18 (above 16) and boys below 21 set the minimum age for marriage as above 16 years invoking provisions of the fictitious Muslim Marriage Act, 1957. According to Advocate Seena Rajagopal, member of Child Welfare Committee, issuing such a circular based on a blatant lie was equivalent to encouraging marriage registrars to commit a crime.
Law secretary C P Ramaraja Prema Prasad confirmed that Muslim Marriage Act 1957doesn't exist. ''Such a law is available on the internet. It's not in practice in India. We had to incorporate the accepted principles being followed in certain Muslim nations since Muslim laws are not codified in India','' he said.
He also tried to pass the buck by saying that the circular was issued by LSG department. On his part, James Varghese, LSG principal secretary, who signed the June 14 circular, clarified that the circular was issued as per the directive of the law department. '' We issued the circular only after getting it clarified from the law department. We believe that the law department had properly analysed all legal aspects before the issuance of the circular,'' he said.
A Google search revealed that the Act quoted for the controversial circular is available on a French website called JaFBase, a database of international conventions and texts of substantive law largely applicable in French courts.
In the Muslim community, matters regarding special property of females, including personal property inherited or obtained under contract or gift or any other provision of personal law, marriage and dissolution of marriage come under the ambit of Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937. Two other acts, formulated later -- Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, and Muslim Women [protection of rights on divorce] Act, 1986 - complement the Shariat Act.
The truth is there is nothing called Muslim Marriage Act, 1957. It does not exist, it's a fiction created by irresponsible bureaucrats in Kerala's Local Self Government (LSG) department. Worse, the state government's law department and, indeed, the larger legal fraternity in the state, either failed to detect the deception or chose to ignore it.
"Indian Parliament has never enacted such an act called Muslim Marriage Act 1957,'' said legal scholar Dr Sheena Shukkoor, pro vice chancellor of MG University and former faculty of National Judicial Academy.
The controversial circular which directed registrars in local bodies to register marriages between Muslim girls aged below 18 (above 16) and boys below 21 set the minimum age for marriage as above 16 years invoking provisions of the fictitious Muslim Marriage Act, 1957. According to Advocate Seena Rajagopal, member of Child Welfare Committee, issuing such a circular based on a blatant lie was equivalent to encouraging marriage registrars to commit a crime.
Law secretary C P Ramaraja Prema Prasad confirmed that Muslim Marriage Act 1957doesn't exist. ''Such a law is available on the internet. It's not in practice in India. We had to incorporate the accepted principles being followed in certain Muslim nations since Muslim laws are not codified in India','' he said.
He also tried to pass the buck by saying that the circular was issued by LSG department. On his part, James Varghese, LSG principal secretary, who signed the June 14 circular, clarified that the circular was issued as per the directive of the law department. '' We issued the circular only after getting it clarified from the law department. We believe that the law department had properly analysed all legal aspects before the issuance of the circular,'' he said.
A Google search revealed that the Act quoted for the controversial circular is available on a French website called JaFBase, a database of international conventions and texts of substantive law largely applicable in French courts.
In the Muslim community, matters regarding special property of females, including personal property inherited or obtained under contract or gift or any other provision of personal law, marriage and dissolution of marriage come under the ambit of Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937. Two other acts, formulated later -- Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, and Muslim Women [protection of rights on divorce] Act, 1986 - complement the Shariat Act.
पत्नी से कहासुनी से नाराज सेना अधिकारी ने की आत्महत्या
पत्नी से कहासुनी से नाराज सेना अधिकारी ने की आत्महत्या
लखनऊ।। उत्तर प्रदेश में बरेली सैन्य छावनी क्षेत्र में बीती रात सेना के एक अधिकारी ने अपने घर में फांसी लगाकर आत्महत्या कर ली। अपर पुलिस अधीक्षक त्रिवेणी सिंह ने गुरुवार को यहां बताया कि 28 वर्षीय सेनाधिकारी कैप्टन वरुण वत्स ने बीती रात छावनी क्षेत्र में स्थित अपने आवास के एक कमरे में फांसी लगाकर आत्महत्या कर ली।
उन्होंने कैप्टन वत्स के परिजनों के हवाले से बताया कि बीती रात उनकी पत्नी रूपाली से कहासुनी हुई थी और गुरुवार सुबह जब वे अपने कमरे से बाहर नहीं आए तो उनकी तलाश शुरू हुई और उनका शव उनके कमरे में पंखे से लटका मिला।
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/other-cities/lucknow/army-officer-commited-suicide-after-quuarel-with-his-wife/articleshow/20799242.cms
लखनऊ।। उत्तर प्रदेश में बरेली सैन्य छावनी क्षेत्र में बीती रात सेना के एक अधिकारी ने अपने घर में फांसी लगाकर आत्महत्या कर ली। अपर पुलिस अधीक्षक त्रिवेणी सिंह ने गुरुवार को यहां बताया कि 28 वर्षीय सेनाधिकारी कैप्टन वरुण वत्स ने बीती रात छावनी क्षेत्र में स्थित अपने आवास के एक कमरे में फांसी लगाकर आत्महत्या कर ली।
उन्होंने कैप्टन वत्स के परिजनों के हवाले से बताया कि बीती रात उनकी पत्नी रूपाली से कहासुनी हुई थी और गुरुवार सुबह जब वे अपने कमरे से बाहर नहीं आए तो उनकी तलाश शुरू हुई और उनका शव उनके कमरे में पंखे से लटका मिला।
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/other-cities/lucknow/army-officer-commited-suicide-after-quuarel-with-his-wife/articleshow/20799242.cms
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Challenging the Myth of Misuse of 498A by Women: A critical study on IPC 498 A in Odisha
Challenging the Myth of Misuse of 498A by Women: A critical study on IPC 498 A in Odisha
On
September 25th Oxfam India in collaboration with Human rights
Organization Committee for Legal Aid to Poor (CLAP) and partner
Institute of Social Development (ISD) organized a dissemination of the
key findings of the study “Legal Rights of Women; A critical Study on IPC 498A in Odisha”. The objective
of the dissemination was to share the findings with the Government
functionaries, civil society, lawyers and advocates and also to gather
opinion on the study findings. The research findings and recommendations
are also expected to capture adequate legislative and policy attention
to bring about a change in the lives of women who suffer injustice in
spite of the provisions of law.
The study was unveiled by the Dr. Bikash Das President CLAP, Shaik Anwar Regional Manager Oxfam India, Ex.DGP Sri.Sarat Chandra Mishra, Smt. Sulata Deo Chairperson State Social Welfare Board, Smt. Jyoti Panigrahi Chairperson State Women’s Commission and Smt. Shubhasree Das Director ISD (in photo from left to right). Smt. Manorama Mohapatra former Editor SAMAJ and an eminent civil society member was also present in the event.
The event and the study findings have been covered by the print and electronic media in Odisha.
2. Less number of cases (10 out of 26 cases studied from different law journals which came up the High Court of Odisha since 1998 until 2012 in matters of Section 498-A ) went for conviction orders by the trial court
3. Conviction orders by trial courts with parties allowed with a reduced punishment
4. 90 % of the cases are quashed due to lack of evidence
5. Acquittal order given importance
6. No punitive action
7. Compromise/divorce made in course of hearing and pendency
The major opinions that came from the civil society and government functionaries are that there is a dire need to have a law that protects women from incidences of violence and atrocities within marital family in the context of rising incidences according to the statistics of the National Crime Records Bureau and it is the procedural complications and investigation fallacies that is largely responsible for the misuse of the act and the women is definitely not responsible towards it as the procedure involves multi-stakeholders like police, lawyers, NGOs, judiciaries.
as crime against women. As per 2010 NCRB data, 38.0% of the crimes
against women in Odisha is due to cruelty by husband or relatives, dowry
torture, and sexual harassment. A comparative incidence of crimes during the 5 year period shows that rate of crime against women has been on rise between the year 2005 and 2010. Number of cases registered U/S 498 A (Cruelty by Husband & Relatives) has gone from 1671 for the year 2005 to 2067 for the year 2010. Torture to Women by Family members (i.e Cruelty by Husband and Relatives U/S 498 of IPC) in Odisha increased by 24.0% between the period of 2005-10.
Source: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
The study was unveiled by the Dr. Bikash Das President CLAP, Shaik Anwar Regional Manager Oxfam India, Ex.DGP Sri.Sarat Chandra Mishra, Smt. Sulata Deo Chairperson State Social Welfare Board, Smt. Jyoti Panigrahi Chairperson State Women’s Commission and Smt. Shubhasree Das Director ISD (in photo from left to right). Smt. Manorama Mohapatra former Editor SAMAJ and an eminent civil society member was also present in the event.
The event and the study findings have been covered by the print and electronic media in Odisha.
The key findings of the study are as follows:
1. Over last 15-years there was no conviction under IPC Section 498-A in Odisha, except for one case where the punishment has been reduced without any imprisonment.2. Less number of cases (10 out of 26 cases studied from different law journals which came up the High Court of Odisha since 1998 until 2012 in matters of Section 498-A ) went for conviction orders by the trial court
3. Conviction orders by trial courts with parties allowed with a reduced punishment
4. 90 % of the cases are quashed due to lack of evidence
5. Acquittal order given importance
6. No punitive action
7. Compromise/divorce made in course of hearing and pendency
The major opinions that came from the civil society and government functionaries are that there is a dire need to have a law that protects women from incidences of violence and atrocities within marital family in the context of rising incidences according to the statistics of the National Crime Records Bureau and it is the procedural complications and investigation fallacies that is largely responsible for the misuse of the act and the women is definitely not responsible towards it as the procedure involves multi-stakeholders like police, lawyers, NGOs, judiciaries.
Context of the Study
The study has been conducted under the context that there is a huge hue and cry in the public domain that the provisions of 498 A (reveals that over last 15-years there was no conviction under IPC Section 498-A, a penal law to protect women form cruelty within marriage, except for one case where the punishment has been reduced without any imprisonment)are being misused by women. There has been a petition by one of the Rajya Sabha member during the year 2010 to change the provisions of the act and women’s organizations and networks from across India had given their reactions in the form of roundtable, mass demonstrations, signed petitions which resulted in stalling the revisions in the act, but the accusation of misuse continues till date. Oxfam India aimed to respond to the accusation with a well researched study with concrete evidence through case study analysis and understanding the diverse views from various stakeholders like survivors, lawyers and judiciary.Crime against Women (Under Section IPC 498 A): Odisha at a glance
A total of 8501 numbers of cases were registered in Odisha in the year 2010as crime against women. As per 2010 NCRB data, 38.0% of the crimes
against women in Odisha is due to cruelty by husband or relatives, dowry
torture, and sexual harassment. A comparative incidence of crimes during the 5 year period shows that rate of crime against women has been on rise between the year 2005 and 2010. Number of cases registered U/S 498 A (Cruelty by Husband & Relatives) has gone from 1671 for the year 2005 to 2067 for the year 2010. Torture to Women by Family members (i.e Cruelty by Husband and Relatives U/S 498 of IPC) in Odisha increased by 24.0% between the period of 2005-10.
Source: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
Man ends life to teach wife a lesson; HC acquits her, kin
Man ends life to teach wife a lesson; HC acquits her, kin
MUMBAI: A Nashik resident, who spent nearly seven years in jail after she was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing her husband, was recently acquitted by the Bombay high court, which ruled that it was a case of suicide.
Vilas Pawar committed suicide to teach his wife Usha, who had filed a case of maintenance against him, a lesson, said the court.
Seven of Usha's relatives, including her elderly parents and three brothers, who were also sentenced to life imprisonment in the case were acquitted as well.
Three dying declarations of Vilas, accusing Usha of forcibly emptying a bottle of poison into his mouth, were recorded. But the court took into account Vilas' conduct. "It is material to note the conduct of the deceased. Vilas was refusing to take treatment," observed a division bench of Vijaya Kapse-Tahilramani and Justice Pramod Kode. "If Vilas had been forcibly administered poison, he would want to save his life and... immediately submit to treatment. Vilas was refusing to get treated, which shows that he wanted the case to get serious in order to cause harassment to the appellants... Vilas himself consumed poison as he wanted to teach a lesson to (his wife and in-laws)." The court also referred to the panchnama which revealed that "Vilas consumed poison from a bottle and he told (his wife and in-laws) that he would take every one along with him".
Usha had filed a maintenance case against Vilas after their relationship soured. Following the court hearing in a Nashik court on January 11, 2007, Vilas landed at Usha's parents' home with a bottle of poison. Vilas claimed that his in-laws held his hands and legs and Usha emptied the contents of a poison bottle in his mouth. Usha and her relatives said that it was Vilas who himself consumed poison from the bottle.
The trial court had held Usha and her relatives guilty of murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
The court also referred to the panchnama which revealed that "Vilas consumed poison from a bottle and he told (his wife and in-laws) that he would take every one along with him". http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Man-ends-life-to-teach-wife-a-lesson-HC-acquits-her-kin/articleshow/20708600.cms
MUMBAI: A Nashik resident, who spent nearly seven years in jail after she was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing her husband, was recently acquitted by the Bombay high court, which ruled that it was a case of suicide.
Vilas Pawar committed suicide to teach his wife Usha, who had filed a case of maintenance against him, a lesson, said the court.
Seven of Usha's relatives, including her elderly parents and three brothers, who were also sentenced to life imprisonment in the case were acquitted as well.
Three dying declarations of Vilas, accusing Usha of forcibly emptying a bottle of poison into his mouth, were recorded. But the court took into account Vilas' conduct. "It is material to note the conduct of the deceased. Vilas was refusing to take treatment," observed a division bench of Vijaya Kapse-Tahilramani and Justice Pramod Kode. "If Vilas had been forcibly administered poison, he would want to save his life and... immediately submit to treatment. Vilas was refusing to get treated, which shows that he wanted the case to get serious in order to cause harassment to the appellants... Vilas himself consumed poison as he wanted to teach a lesson to (his wife and in-laws)." The court also referred to the panchnama which revealed that "Vilas consumed poison from a bottle and he told (his wife and in-laws) that he would take every one along with him".
Usha had filed a maintenance case against Vilas after their relationship soured. Following the court hearing in a Nashik court on January 11, 2007, Vilas landed at Usha's parents' home with a bottle of poison. Vilas claimed that his in-laws held his hands and legs and Usha emptied the contents of a poison bottle in his mouth. Usha and her relatives said that it was Vilas who himself consumed poison from the bottle.
The trial court had held Usha and her relatives guilty of murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
The court also referred to the panchnama which revealed that "Vilas consumed poison from a bottle and he told (his wife and in-laws) that he would take every one along with him". http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Man-ends-life-to-teach-wife-a-lesson-HC-acquits-her-kin/articleshow/20708600.cms
Matrimony portals making serious efforts to counter rising tide of divorces, ensure lasting unions
Matrimony portals making serious efforts to counter rising tide of divorces, ensure lasting unions
BANGALORE: Online matrimony portals are adopting innovative measures to coach the young on living a happy married life, concerned that the rising tide of divorces across urban India could threaten their businesses.
From counselling services and free books on the dos and don'ts of a happy marriage to mailers and links to social media and blogs, they are making concerted efforts to ensure lasting unions for couples who meet online.
"Youngsters should not take online matrimony as a means to instant gratification as they do in other forms of e-commerce," said Gourav Rakshit, COO at Shaadi.com that has launched a series of online campaigns and counselling services at over 100 contact centres.
"We advise couples to take at least 6-9 months before they decide to tie the knot with someone they have met online," said Rakshit, who estimates about 20 million people use the portal.
Chennai-based Consim Info Pvt Ltd, which owns BharatMatrimony.com, is distributing 50,000 copies of a book that lays down the principles for a successful marriage and ways to sustain it.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/matrimony-portals-making-serious-efforts-to-counter-rising-tide-of-divorces-ensure-lasting-unions/articleshow/20768944.cms
BANGALORE: Online matrimony portals are adopting innovative measures to coach the young on living a happy married life, concerned that the rising tide of divorces across urban India could threaten their businesses.
From counselling services and free books on the dos and don'ts of a happy marriage to mailers and links to social media and blogs, they are making concerted efforts to ensure lasting unions for couples who meet online.
"Youngsters should not take online matrimony as a means to instant gratification as they do in other forms of e-commerce," said Gourav Rakshit, COO at Shaadi.com that has launched a series of online campaigns and counselling services at over 100 contact centres.
"We advise couples to take at least 6-9 months before they decide to tie the knot with someone they have met online," said Rakshit, who estimates about 20 million people use the portal.
Chennai-based Consim Info Pvt Ltd, which owns BharatMatrimony.com, is distributing 50,000 copies of a book that lays down the principles for a successful marriage and ways to sustain it.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/matrimony-portals-making-serious-efforts-to-counter-rising-tide-of-divorces-ensure-lasting-unions/articleshow/20768944.cms
दिल टूटने की वजह से शादीशुदा मर्द ज्यादा कर रहे हैं सुसाइड
दिल टूटने की वजह से शादीशुदा मर्द ज्यादा कर रहे हैं सुसाइड
भाषा [ Edited By:अमर कुमार]
| इंदौर, 26 जून 2013 | अपडेटेड: 19:40 IST
इसे भारतीय परिवारों में लगातार घटती व्यक्तिगत सहनशीलता की डरावनी नजीर
कह लीजिये या ‘सात जन्मों के बंधन’ में भावनात्मक गरमाहट के टोटे का
जीता-जागता सबूत. लेकिन देश में कुंवारों के मुकाबले शादीशुदा लोगों में
जिंदगी से हार मानकर खुदकुशी की प्रवृत्ति ज्यादा बनी हुई है.
एनसीआरबी (राष्ट्रीय अपराध रिकॉर्ड ब्यूरो) की हालिया रिपोर्ट के
मुताबिक वर्ष 2012 में आत्महत्या के सरकारी आंकड़ों पर वैवाहिक स्थिति के
हिसाब से नजर डाली जाये तो पता चलता है कि पिछले साल अपनी जीवन लीला का खुद
अंत करने वालों में 70.3 फीसदी विवाहित थे, जबकि 22.6 प्रतिशत शादी के
बंधन में कभी नहीं बंधे थे.
एनसीआरबी की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार वर्ष 2012 में देश में आत्महत्या के कुल 1,35,445 मामले दर्ज किये गये थे. पिछले साल 63,343 शादीशुदा पुरुषों ने जान दी, जबकि 31,921 विवाहिताओं ने आत्महत्या का कदम उठाया.
वर्ष 2012 में खुदकुशी करने वाले कुंवारे पुरुषों की संख्या 19,727 थी. वहीं शादी के बंधन में नहीं बंधने वाली 10,830 महिलाओं ने मौत को गले लगाया. पिछले साल आत्महत्या का कदम उठाने वाले लोगों में 3.7 प्रतिशत विधुर या विधवा के दर्जे वाले थे.
खुदकुशी करने वालों में 3.5 प्रतिशत लोग या तो तलाकशुदा थे या किसी वजह से अपने जीवनसाथी से अलग रह रहे थे.
सरकारी आंकड़ों के मुताबिक पिछले साल खुदकुशी के मामलों में पुरुष-स्त्री अनुपात 65:35 रहा यानी जान देने वाले हर सौ लोगों में 65 पुरुष और 35 महिलाएं थीं. यह आंकड़े एक और चिंताजनक पहलू की ओर ध्यान खींचते हुए बताते हैं कि वर्ष 2012 में आत्महत्या करने वाले हर छह लोगों में से एक गृहिणी थी.
एनसीआरबी की रिपोर्ट खुदकुशी का कदम उठाने वाले भारतीयों के मनोविज्ञान पर रोशनी भी डालती है. रिपोर्ट बताती है, ‘यह देखा गया कि पिछले साल ज्यादातर पुरुषों ने सामाजिक और आर्थिक कारणों से आत्महत्या की, जबकि अधिकतर महिलाओं ने भावनात्मक और निजी वजहों के चलते खुद अपनी जीवन लीला समाप्त कर ली.’
नामी मनोचिकित्सक दीपक मंशारमानी का कहना है कि देश में कुंवारों के मुकाबले विवाहितों में जान देने की प्रवृत्ति ज्यादा होना स्पष्ट करता है कि वैवाहिक रिश्तों में अब पहले जैसी भावनात्मक उष्मा नहीं रह गयी है और ‘सात जन्मों का बंधन’ मजबूत सहारे के बजाय किसी ‘पेशेवर भागीदारी’ की तासीर अख्तियार करता जा रहा है.
मंशारमानी ने कहा, ‘भारतीय समाज के ताने-बाने में बड़े बदलावों और परवरिश की गलतियों के कारण लोगों में व्यक्तिगत सहनशीलता लगातार कम होती जा रही है. इससे विवाह नामक संस्था भी कमजोर हो रही है.’ उन्होंने कहा कि शादियां तब ही लम्बे समय तक चल सकती हैं, जब पति-पत्नी एक-दूसरे की कमियों को कबूल करते हुए आपस में पूरक बनें.
एनसीआरबी की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार वर्ष 2012 में देश में आत्महत्या के कुल 1,35,445 मामले दर्ज किये गये थे. पिछले साल 63,343 शादीशुदा पुरुषों ने जान दी, जबकि 31,921 विवाहिताओं ने आत्महत्या का कदम उठाया.
वर्ष 2012 में खुदकुशी करने वाले कुंवारे पुरुषों की संख्या 19,727 थी. वहीं शादी के बंधन में नहीं बंधने वाली 10,830 महिलाओं ने मौत को गले लगाया. पिछले साल आत्महत्या का कदम उठाने वाले लोगों में 3.7 प्रतिशत विधुर या विधवा के दर्जे वाले थे.
खुदकुशी करने वालों में 3.5 प्रतिशत लोग या तो तलाकशुदा थे या किसी वजह से अपने जीवनसाथी से अलग रह रहे थे.
सरकारी आंकड़ों के मुताबिक पिछले साल खुदकुशी के मामलों में पुरुष-स्त्री अनुपात 65:35 रहा यानी जान देने वाले हर सौ लोगों में 65 पुरुष और 35 महिलाएं थीं. यह आंकड़े एक और चिंताजनक पहलू की ओर ध्यान खींचते हुए बताते हैं कि वर्ष 2012 में आत्महत्या करने वाले हर छह लोगों में से एक गृहिणी थी.
एनसीआरबी की रिपोर्ट खुदकुशी का कदम उठाने वाले भारतीयों के मनोविज्ञान पर रोशनी भी डालती है. रिपोर्ट बताती है, ‘यह देखा गया कि पिछले साल ज्यादातर पुरुषों ने सामाजिक और आर्थिक कारणों से आत्महत्या की, जबकि अधिकतर महिलाओं ने भावनात्मक और निजी वजहों के चलते खुद अपनी जीवन लीला समाप्त कर ली.’
नामी मनोचिकित्सक दीपक मंशारमानी का कहना है कि देश में कुंवारों के मुकाबले विवाहितों में जान देने की प्रवृत्ति ज्यादा होना स्पष्ट करता है कि वैवाहिक रिश्तों में अब पहले जैसी भावनात्मक उष्मा नहीं रह गयी है और ‘सात जन्मों का बंधन’ मजबूत सहारे के बजाय किसी ‘पेशेवर भागीदारी’ की तासीर अख्तियार करता जा रहा है.
मंशारमानी ने कहा, ‘भारतीय समाज के ताने-बाने में बड़े बदलावों और परवरिश की गलतियों के कारण लोगों में व्यक्तिगत सहनशीलता लगातार कम होती जा रही है. इससे विवाह नामक संस्था भी कमजोर हो रही है.’ उन्होंने कहा कि शादियां तब ही लम्बे समय तक चल सकती हैं, जब पति-पत्नी एक-दूसरे की कमियों को कबूल करते हुए आपस में पूरक बनें.
http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/heart-break-causes-more-suicides-than-unemployment-ncrb-report-1-734426.html
Two Nari Niketan inmates found hanging inside bathroom
Two Nari Niketan inmates found hanging inside bathroom
KARNAL: Two girls, both inmates of Nari Niketan here, were found hanging inside the shelter home's bathroom, police said today.
The girls, both stated to be around 17 years of age, were found hanging with a cloth from a water supply pipe inside the high-security shelter home, managed by the Department of Women and Child Welfare, yesterday.
The duo had allegedly escaped from the Nari Niketan on June 23 by scaling the wall, but were brought back the next day after being spotted at Kaithal district.
However, they were found missing again yesterday during the evening roll call.
They were later spotted hanging inside the bathroom after a search was launched by the staff to trace them out.
The bodies of the two, who hailed from Mahendergarh and Kaithal districts, had been sent for a postmortem examination and their families informed.
The district administration had ordered a probe to be conducted by a sub divisional magistrate to ascertain the cause behind the deaths.
The girls, both stated to be around 17 years of age, were found hanging with a cloth from a water supply pipe inside the high-security shelter home, managed by the Department of Women and Child Welfare, yesterday.
The duo had allegedly escaped from the Nari Niketan on June 23 by scaling the wall, but were brought back the next day after being spotted at Kaithal district.
However, they were found missing again yesterday during the evening roll call.
They were later spotted hanging inside the bathroom after a search was launched by the staff to trace them out.
The bodies of the two, who hailed from Mahendergarh and Kaithal districts, had been sent for a postmortem examination and their families informed.
The district administration had ordered a probe to be conducted by a sub divisional magistrate to ascertain the cause behind the deaths.
India saw 1,35,445 suicides last year
Scrutiny reveals 242 men and 129 women commit suicide every day
As many as 1,35,445 people committed suicide in the country last year.
Statistics released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show
that excluding West Bengal, 79,773 men and 40,715 women had taken the
extreme step. West Bengal, where 14,957 suicides were reported, did not
provide classification statistics to the NCRB.
The rate of suicide last year stands at 11.2 cases for a population of I
lakh. As per rounded off figures provided by the NCRB, on an average,
15 suicides an hour or 371 suicides a day had taken place. When
scrutinised further, it reveals 242 male and 129 female suicides a day.
Tamil Nadu tops the list with 16,927 suicides, followed by Maharashtra
with 16,112 suicides, West Bengal 3rd and Andhra Pradesh following it
with 14,328 suicides. The 28 States together accounted for 1,32,667
cases and the seven Union Territories together for 2,778 suicides. In
the administrative division of Lakshadweep, only one person committed
suicide. In Delhi UT, it was 1,899. Among the cities of the country,
Chennai topped with 2,183 cases.
The rate of suicide at the administrative division of Puducherry was the
highest in the country, 36.8 for every 1 lakh persons. With a
population close to 15 lakh as per estimated mid-year population, 541
persons committed suicide in Puducherry in 2012. Sikkim follows with a
rate of 29.1 per cent and Tamil Nadu 3rd with a rate of 24.9 closely
followed by Kerala with 24.3. The national average stands at 11.2.
Family problems accounted for 84 suicides a day on an average. The NCRB
figures show that social and economic causes have led most of the men to
commit suicides whereas emotional and personal causes have mainly
driven women to end their lives. The percentage of suicides by married
men was 71.6% and married women 67.9%.
One suicide out of every six suicides was committed by a housewife.
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu plus Maharashtra have
together accounted for 50.6% of the suicides reported in the country.
The highest number of suicide pacts was reported from Rajasthan, 74,
followed by Andhra Pradesh (18), Kerala (12), and Gujarat (3), out of
109 such cases reported.
Thirty-seven per cent of the victims took the extreme step by hanging
themselves, 29.1 per cent by consuming poison and 8.4 per cent by
self-immolation. Last year, 50,062 persons hanged themselves in the
country and the majority were men at 34,631. The highest number of such
cases was reported from Maharashtra, 7,055 followed by Kerala with 5,629
cases and Tamil Nadu 3rd with 5393 cases.
Nineteen thousand four hundred and forty five persons committed suicide
by consuming poison and 12,286 of them were men. Tamil Nadu topped the
list with 3,459 cases, followed by Karnataka with 3,173 cases. The
number of self-immolation cases was 11,438, the majority being women —
7,326. In this category too, Tamil Nadu topped with 2,349 cases and
1,481 of them were women. Maharashtra followed with 1,674 such cases.
From among the cities, the highest number of self immolation cases was
reported from Kanpur (285), followed by Chennai (282). By jumping in
front of speeding vehicles, especially trains, 4,259 persons committed
suicide and the majority of them were men (3,554). Andhra Pradesh topped
this list with 1,101 cases.
As per NCRB statistics, 1,35,585 persons committed suicide in the
country in 2011. NCRB statistics from 2002 shows that the annual suicide
cases in the country always stood above the 1 lakh mark and the highest
number of cases was in 2011. In 2002, it was 1,10,417 cases.
Keywords: India suicide rates, National Crime Records Bureau, NCRB suicide statistics, India suicide cases
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-saw-135445-suicides-last-year/article4849710.ece
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
New marriage law and its possible effects on Indian men
New marriage law and its possible effects on Indian men
Are we heading towards another feminist law like the 498A (Law against Dowry) whose rampant misuse has led Supreme Court to declare it as 'legal terrorism'? Sure enough women have been discriminated against, been tortured and suffered from times immemorial but does that justify the fact that some of the major laws in our country taking a highly feminist turn? The misuse of harassment laws has increased by 20 percent cited Times of India on 16th April 2013. One can only imagine what the numbers will be after the High Court ruling that declares premarital consensual sex equivalent to marriage.
When two people decide to be indulging in a physical relationship, it is their duty to be sure of what it means to both of them. It's imperative for them to be on the same page and know whether it's casual or an act of committing to each other for all their lives. It's a personal matter that should be handled well at that level without any melodrama and court intervention.
With the new law, it seems that every relationship gone wrong and any woman with frustration can go to the court and ask the man for the compensation for all lifelong. Imagine happy marriages turning sour with women and men from past relationships claim that they were married first because of the physical act they shared. For women of low earning capacities, cases of fraudulence to use such laws to their benefits to seek compensation are not rare. It's sad that laws that are made for women's safety are becoming threat to innocent men while the men who are really guilty of heinous crimes like rape are still on the loose with numbers increasing every day.
Talking about this one may get reminded of the recent case of Manoj Kumar's suicide due to the harassment by his wife and mother-in-law and threats of getting him jailed under a false 498A (dowry). After this event, Save Indian Family Foundation set up to address grievances of such victims and within about 3 months, more than 500 cases have been registered. Such pitiable is the state of men with the laws regarding dowry and domestic violence.
This new declaration which regards premarital sex as marriage has a lot more negative sides than the what the people are looking at right now and the less talked about subject of harassment of men is one of them. Noted Tamil writer Jayamohan called it is a conservative ruling, since it has taken into consideration only the sufferings of women and not men, especially at a time when premarital sex is very common among the economically independent. "The judgment is right in the sense that the object of all our laws is to protect the interest of the women," he said.
This law diminishes the strong bond of marriage that is much celebrated and respected in India to just a physical bond. It's detrimental for India which after declaration of this law remains stuck between the western influence that makes premarital sex no big deal and Indian laws that bind you with the person with the threads of matrimony.
http://www.coolage.in/2013/06/22/new-marriage-law-and-its-possible-effects-on-indian-men/
Are we heading towards another feminist law like the 498A (Law against Dowry) whose rampant misuse has led Supreme Court to declare it as 'legal terrorism'? Sure enough women have been discriminated against, been tortured and suffered from times immemorial but does that justify the fact that some of the major laws in our country taking a highly feminist turn? The misuse of harassment laws has increased by 20 percent cited Times of India on 16th April 2013. One can only imagine what the numbers will be after the High Court ruling that declares premarital consensual sex equivalent to marriage.
When two people decide to be indulging in a physical relationship, it is their duty to be sure of what it means to both of them. It's imperative for them to be on the same page and know whether it's casual or an act of committing to each other for all their lives. It's a personal matter that should be handled well at that level without any melodrama and court intervention.
With the new law, it seems that every relationship gone wrong and any woman with frustration can go to the court and ask the man for the compensation for all lifelong. Imagine happy marriages turning sour with women and men from past relationships claim that they were married first because of the physical act they shared. For women of low earning capacities, cases of fraudulence to use such laws to their benefits to seek compensation are not rare. It's sad that laws that are made for women's safety are becoming threat to innocent men while the men who are really guilty of heinous crimes like rape are still on the loose with numbers increasing every day.
Talking about this one may get reminded of the recent case of Manoj Kumar's suicide due to the harassment by his wife and mother-in-law and threats of getting him jailed under a false 498A (dowry). After this event, Save Indian Family Foundation set up to address grievances of such victims and within about 3 months, more than 500 cases have been registered. Such pitiable is the state of men with the laws regarding dowry and domestic violence.
This new declaration which regards premarital sex as marriage has a lot more negative sides than the what the people are looking at right now and the less talked about subject of harassment of men is one of them. Noted Tamil writer Jayamohan called it is a conservative ruling, since it has taken into consideration only the sufferings of women and not men, especially at a time when premarital sex is very common among the economically independent. "The judgment is right in the sense that the object of all our laws is to protect the interest of the women," he said.
This law diminishes the strong bond of marriage that is much celebrated and respected in India to just a physical bond. It's detrimental for India which after declaration of this law remains stuck between the western influence that makes premarital sex no big deal and Indian laws that bind you with the person with the threads of matrimony.
http://www.coolage.in/2013/06/22/new-marriage-law-and-its-possible-effects-on-indian-men/
Half of Mumbai's suicide victims below age 30
Half of Mumbai's suicide victims below age 30
Suicides in Mumbai rose by an alarming 12% in 2012 after witnessing a
dip the previous year. A staggering 50% of those who took their lives in
the city were younger than 30 and among these more than half were women, reveals the latest data of the National Crime Records Bureau.
A total of 1,296 people killed themselves in the financial capital last year, placing it fourth in the list of Indian cities with the highest suicide incidence. Chennai led the death chart with 2,183 suicides, followed by Bangalore (1,989) and Delhi (1,397).
The national suicide rate (total suicides per lakh population) stood at 11.4 in 2012, a few points higher than Mumbai's 7 and a few points lower than Maharashtra's 14.
Generally, men accounted for more suicide deaths than women. The trend was true in Mumbai, where 59% of the suicide victims were men, and in Maharashtra, where 70% of the victims were males. Nationally too, the ratio of male to female suicide victims was 66.2 to 33.8. An exception to the trend was the age group of up to 14 years; in Mumbai, thrice the number of girls in this age bracket killed themselves than boys.
Dr Lakshmi Vijaykumar, who was responsible for the inclusion of suicide prevention in the National Mental Health Policy of India, said there is wide variation in suicide rates within the country. "The southern states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have a suicide rate of more than 15, while in the northern states of Punjab, UP, Bihar and Kashmir, the suicide rate is less than 3. This pattern has been stable for the last twenty years."
Vijaykumar added that smaller cities are worryingly catching up with metros in recording high suicide rates. "Also, the fact that 71% of suicides in India are by persons below the age of 44 imposes a huge social, emotional and economic burden on our society."
Family problems were revealed in the NCRB data to be the single largest factor driving people to end their lives. The factor was given as the cause of 40% suicides-264 men and 262 women-in Mumbai and 26% suicides across the country. Major illnesses, such as cancer and AIDS, taken together constituted the second biggest suicide cause-causing 28% of the deaths-in Mumbai. They were followed by drug addiction (6.9%), failure in exam (4.5%) and love affairs (4.5%). Boys and girls alike took their lives over love affairs.
Emotional reasons like failed marriage, relationship and love affairs drove most of the 534 female suicides in Mumbai. By contrast, the causes of the 762 male suicides were economic, relating to poverty and employment.
Hanging emerged to be the most employed method to end one's life, with 917 of the 1,296 victims in the city using it. In Maharashtra, 7,055 people killed themselves this way. Self-immolation was the second most common suicide method in Mumbai and consuming poison the third. Surprisingly, only one person committed suicide in the city by coming under the train, though the figure for the category was 128 in the state.
A total of 1,296 people killed themselves in the financial capital last year, placing it fourth in the list of Indian cities with the highest suicide incidence. Chennai led the death chart with 2,183 suicides, followed by Bangalore (1,989) and Delhi (1,397).
The national suicide rate (total suicides per lakh population) stood at 11.4 in 2012, a few points higher than Mumbai's 7 and a few points lower than Maharashtra's 14.
Generally, men accounted for more suicide deaths than women. The trend was true in Mumbai, where 59% of the suicide victims were men, and in Maharashtra, where 70% of the victims were males. Nationally too, the ratio of male to female suicide victims was 66.2 to 33.8. An exception to the trend was the age group of up to 14 years; in Mumbai, thrice the number of girls in this age bracket killed themselves than boys.
Dr Lakshmi Vijaykumar, who was responsible for the inclusion of suicide prevention in the National Mental Health Policy of India, said there is wide variation in suicide rates within the country. "The southern states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have a suicide rate of more than 15, while in the northern states of Punjab, UP, Bihar and Kashmir, the suicide rate is less than 3. This pattern has been stable for the last twenty years."
Vijaykumar added that smaller cities are worryingly catching up with metros in recording high suicide rates. "Also, the fact that 71% of suicides in India are by persons below the age of 44 imposes a huge social, emotional and economic burden on our society."
Family problems were revealed in the NCRB data to be the single largest factor driving people to end their lives. The factor was given as the cause of 40% suicides-264 men and 262 women-in Mumbai and 26% suicides across the country. Major illnesses, such as cancer and AIDS, taken together constituted the second biggest suicide cause-causing 28% of the deaths-in Mumbai. They were followed by drug addiction (6.9%), failure in exam (4.5%) and love affairs (4.5%). Boys and girls alike took their lives over love affairs.
Emotional reasons like failed marriage, relationship and love affairs drove most of the 534 female suicides in Mumbai. By contrast, the causes of the 762 male suicides were economic, relating to poverty and employment.
Hanging emerged to be the most employed method to end one's life, with 917 of the 1,296 victims in the city using it. In Maharashtra, 7,055 people killed themselves this way. Self-immolation was the second most common suicide method in Mumbai and consuming poison the third. Surprisingly, only one person committed suicide in the city by coming under the train, though the figure for the category was 128 in the state.
Dowry cases a money spinner, claims top cop
Dowry cases a money spinner, claims top cop
Is there a well-knit network to dupe those involved in dowry cases? Yes, says the deputy commissioner of police Dr Tarun Joshi.
Hyderabad: For some,
dowry cases are a god-sent opportunity to mint money. They go by the
high-sounding names of counselling or human rights, warn DCP Dr Tarun
Joshi
Is there a well-knit network to mulct
those involved in dowry cases? Yes, says Joshi. Not just that, many
masquerading as women mandals and human rights organisations are indeed
making hay while the sun shines.
The revelation came out at a workshop
the DCP conducted to highlight the disturbing issues involved in
dowry-related crime cases on Saturday. He said a lot of cases come from
the Old City areas and those who get caught are being trapped by
spurious mahila mandal committees or fake human rights activists. Since
dowry cases are strong and legal help essential, some unscrupulous take
advantage of the unwary people.
Joshi warned them. “I have issued orders
to all the police stations to collect details of these fake
organisations making profit from human misery. They charge exorbitant
rates from the victims and relatives.” He also said he had information
of a wife of a senior police officer too involved in this shady
business. He told people that free legal aid was available to the poor
women and those getting caught in this law, if they chose, should go for
reputed lawyers, not the suspected organisations with high-sounding
names. He welcomed aggrieved public to his office in Purani Haveli if
they feel confused or are getting cheated by shady characters.
The workshop was attended by a large
number of women. Dr Joshi expressed concern at the growing cases of
dowry-related crimes. He said community leaders should take initiative
to sort out differences between husband and wife that if left unchecked
leads to complications. It is true that many are unaware that both
giving and taking dowry is illegal. Besides, it is inhuman to force poor
parents to cough up cash.
A notable presence at the meeting was
Wakf board chairman Moulana Syed Ghulam Afzal and religious leaders.
They too advised parents to desist from giving dowry and demanding
dowry.
Monday, 24 June 2013
Wake up to the woes of sexually harassed men!
Wake up to the woes of sexually harassed men!
All those feminists, who had been screaming over the male atrocities, were shocked into silence reading the recent reports wherein a 42-year-old married woman Veera Kalra, a manager at a ready-made garments store, was booked for sexually harassing her 25-year-old employee Rahul Khandare. Rahul had recently committed suicide and left a five-page note, blaming Veera for sexually harassing him and being the main cause behind his frustration. And this is not a case in isolation. There are other cases, which have similar undertones. TOI tracks the phenomenon...
Case 1: Disha Chauhan (name changed), a 25-year-old girl working for a multinational herbal products company in the city, lured her new male colleague into a sexual relationship. After luring him into the relationship, she started urging him on to help her with getting more business and greater sales numbers, says our source from the police. He obliged and soon the girl proposed marriage to the lad. When he agreed to that as well, she told him to help in increasing her sales incentive from 35% to 50%. The guy invested heavily, bought the products in large numbers and even diverted many of his own clients to her. The girl achieved her target, married her senior and dumped the guy! Totally shocked, the guy initially went into acute depression, adds the source. Later, he finally gathered the courage to file a case at the Ajni Police Station for cheating and sexual harassment.
Case 2: Rachna Bise (name changed), a 21-year-old married woman, charged her maternal uncle with attempt to rape, after she went absconding with a male friend of hers and was found by the cops, whereas the uncle's family has lodged a case of sexual harassment against her.
Male harassment is a reality
A senior cop (requesting anonymity) says: "Cases regarding women's sexual harassment and molestation are reported in large numbers, but sexual harassment of men is also a reality. We get many complaints these days of this nature, but most of the times, the guys refrain from filing the FIR. Hence, the number of cases reported remains very less."
Victims suffer psychologically
It's a myth that sexual exploitation hurts women alone and men remain unscathed, says Investigating Officer R G Rajulwar, who is handling Disha Chauhan case. He adds, "In this particular case, the boy, who was exploited and later dumped by her, became a complete recluse and even contemplated suicide. It was the never ending support of his family and friends that made him come out of his shell. So, it is no longer true that exploitation happens on one particular sex alone."
Butt of myriad jokes
The sad part is that while the psychological trauma faced by the sexually harassed people of both the sexes remains equal, the men who report such cases, have to face public ridicule. "When a girl files a case of sexual harassment, she gets people's sympathy, but when a guy files such a complaint, he becomes the butt of myriad jokes. That is why even when they are being exploited blatantly by certain women, they prefer to bear it in silence, or may take an extreme step like Rahul Khandare, who committed suicide," said another senior cop, on the condition of anonymity. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/Wake-up-to-the-woes-of-sexually-harassed-men/articleshow/20716412.cms
All those feminists, who had been screaming over the male atrocities, were shocked into silence reading the recent reports wherein a 42-year-old married woman Veera Kalra, a manager at a ready-made garments store, was booked for sexually harassing her 25-year-old employee Rahul Khandare. Rahul had recently committed suicide and left a five-page note, blaming Veera for sexually harassing him and being the main cause behind his frustration. And this is not a case in isolation. There are other cases, which have similar undertones. TOI tracks the phenomenon...
Case 1: Disha Chauhan (name changed), a 25-year-old girl working for a multinational herbal products company in the city, lured her new male colleague into a sexual relationship. After luring him into the relationship, she started urging him on to help her with getting more business and greater sales numbers, says our source from the police. He obliged and soon the girl proposed marriage to the lad. When he agreed to that as well, she told him to help in increasing her sales incentive from 35% to 50%. The guy invested heavily, bought the products in large numbers and even diverted many of his own clients to her. The girl achieved her target, married her senior and dumped the guy! Totally shocked, the guy initially went into acute depression, adds the source. Later, he finally gathered the courage to file a case at the Ajni Police Station for cheating and sexual harassment.
Case 2: Rachna Bise (name changed), a 21-year-old married woman, charged her maternal uncle with attempt to rape, after she went absconding with a male friend of hers and was found by the cops, whereas the uncle's family has lodged a case of sexual harassment against her.
Male harassment is a reality
A senior cop (requesting anonymity) says: "Cases regarding women's sexual harassment and molestation are reported in large numbers, but sexual harassment of men is also a reality. We get many complaints these days of this nature, but most of the times, the guys refrain from filing the FIR. Hence, the number of cases reported remains very less."
Victims suffer psychologically
It's a myth that sexual exploitation hurts women alone and men remain unscathed, says Investigating Officer R G Rajulwar, who is handling Disha Chauhan case. He adds, "In this particular case, the boy, who was exploited and later dumped by her, became a complete recluse and even contemplated suicide. It was the never ending support of his family and friends that made him come out of his shell. So, it is no longer true that exploitation happens on one particular sex alone."
Butt of myriad jokes
The sad part is that while the psychological trauma faced by the sexually harassed people of both the sexes remains equal, the men who report such cases, have to face public ridicule. "When a girl files a case of sexual harassment, she gets people's sympathy, but when a guy files such a complaint, he becomes the butt of myriad jokes. That is why even when they are being exploited blatantly by certain women, they prefer to bear it in silence, or may take an extreme step like Rahul Khandare, who committed suicide," said another senior cop, on the condition of anonymity. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/Wake-up-to-the-woes-of-sexually-harassed-men/articleshow/20716412.cms
Can marriage be the only licence for sex?
Can marriage be the only licence for sex?
NEW DELHI: The recent Madras High Court judgment refusing to allow a man to slink away from marital responsibilities after fathering two children during a prolonged live-in relationship with a woman is a welcome decision.
The HC order, authored by Justice C S Karnan, was in sync with the Supreme Court's consistent ruling that absence of proof of marriage, as it happens in live-in relationships, could never be a reason for a man to absolve himself of marital consequences which arise after living long with a woman under one roof.
In S P S Balasubramanyam vs Sruttayan [AIR 1992 SC 756], the apex court had said, "If a man and a woman are living under the same roof and cohabiting for a number of years, there will be presumption under Section 114 of the Evidence Act that they live as husband and wife and the children born to them will not be illegitimate."
While doing justice to the woman, Justice Karnan followed the SC's footsteps to say, "It is not disputed that the petitioner has been a spinster before she gave birth and that the respondent was a bachelor before developing sexual relationship with the petitioner. Both of them led their marital life under the same shelter and begot two children. Therefore, the petitioner's rank has been elevated as the 'wife' of the respondent and likewise, the respondent's rank has been elevated as the 'husband' of the petitioner."
This is perfectly logical. But what Justice Karnan dished out as 'obiter dicta' (incidental remarks by a judge not necessarily connected to the decision in the case) was rather unnecessary.
While recognizing the freedom of choice available to adults, Justice Karnan said, "If any couple chooses to consummate their sexual cravings, then that act becomes a total commitment with adherence to all consequences that may follow, except on certain exceptional circumstances."
So if a boy of 21 years and a 18-year-old girl decide to "consummate their sexual cravings", then either of them could go to the nearest family court with proof of their sexual act and claim to be married to the other, the HC said.
Is marriage a magnetic tape that gets activated by sex to tie the partners in matrimony the moment they consummate their cravings? Should sex inevitably lead to marriage? Or, is marriage the only licence for sex?
The HC also said if any of a man or a woman after a one-night stand wants to end this forced marriage, then the only option is to move court with a divorce petition, which would take at least a decade to get decided unless there is mutual consent.
This is what the judge intended in his obiter dicta when he said "legal rights applicable to normal wedded couples will also be available to couples who have had sexual relationships which are established".
To deny a man to walk a way from a long-standing live-in relationship is one thing, but to say that even one-night stands would tie a young boy or girl in marriage is something unheard of. Importantly, the Supreme Court disapproved it.
In its October 21, 2010 judgment in D Velusamy vs D Patchaiammal, the SC had discussed in some length the growing phenomenon of live-in relationships in the urban areas of India.
It had come to the conclusion that it would be unfortunate to declare two youngsters to be man and wife just for a one-night stand. It said live-in relationships or 'relationships in the nature of marriage" must have following ingredients:
* The couple must hold themselves out to society as being akin to spouses
* They must be of legal age to marry
* They must be otherwise qualified to enter into a legal marriage, including being unmarried
* They must have voluntarily co-habited and held themselves out to the world as being akin to spouses for significant period of time
The SC bench of Justices Markandey Katju and T S Thakur had said, "Merely spending weekends together or a one-night stand would not make it a 'domestic relationship'."
It added, "In our opinion, not all live-in relationships will amount to a relationship in the nature of marriage to get the benefit under the Domestic Violence Act of 2005. To get such benefit, the conditions mentioned above by us must be satisfied, and this has to be proved by evidence."
Authoring the judgment for the bench, Justice Katju had said, "If a man has a 'keep' whom he maintains financially and uses mainly for sexual purpose and/or as a servant, it would not, in our opinion, be a relationship in the 'nature of marriage'."
With this authoritative order from the Supreme Court, the Madras HC's ruling, which could have sent a chill down the spine of many youth, will mercifully remain obiter dicta and cannot be enforced as law. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Can-marriage-be-the-only-licence-for-sex/articleshow/20735205.cms
NEW DELHI: The recent Madras High Court judgment refusing to allow a man to slink away from marital responsibilities after fathering two children during a prolonged live-in relationship with a woman is a welcome decision.
The HC order, authored by Justice C S Karnan, was in sync with the Supreme Court's consistent ruling that absence of proof of marriage, as it happens in live-in relationships, could never be a reason for a man to absolve himself of marital consequences which arise after living long with a woman under one roof.
In S P S Balasubramanyam vs Sruttayan [AIR 1992 SC 756], the apex court had said, "If a man and a woman are living under the same roof and cohabiting for a number of years, there will be presumption under Section 114 of the Evidence Act that they live as husband and wife and the children born to them will not be illegitimate."
While doing justice to the woman, Justice Karnan followed the SC's footsteps to say, "It is not disputed that the petitioner has been a spinster before she gave birth and that the respondent was a bachelor before developing sexual relationship with the petitioner. Both of them led their marital life under the same shelter and begot two children. Therefore, the petitioner's rank has been elevated as the 'wife' of the respondent and likewise, the respondent's rank has been elevated as the 'husband' of the petitioner."
This is perfectly logical. But what Justice Karnan dished out as 'obiter dicta' (incidental remarks by a judge not necessarily connected to the decision in the case) was rather unnecessary.
While recognizing the freedom of choice available to adults, Justice Karnan said, "If any couple chooses to consummate their sexual cravings, then that act becomes a total commitment with adherence to all consequences that may follow, except on certain exceptional circumstances."
So if a boy of 21 years and a 18-year-old girl decide to "consummate their sexual cravings", then either of them could go to the nearest family court with proof of their sexual act and claim to be married to the other, the HC said.
Is marriage a magnetic tape that gets activated by sex to tie the partners in matrimony the moment they consummate their cravings? Should sex inevitably lead to marriage? Or, is marriage the only licence for sex?
The HC also said if any of a man or a woman after a one-night stand wants to end this forced marriage, then the only option is to move court with a divorce petition, which would take at least a decade to get decided unless there is mutual consent.
This is what the judge intended in his obiter dicta when he said "legal rights applicable to normal wedded couples will also be available to couples who have had sexual relationships which are established".
To deny a man to walk a way from a long-standing live-in relationship is one thing, but to say that even one-night stands would tie a young boy or girl in marriage is something unheard of. Importantly, the Supreme Court disapproved it.
In its October 21, 2010 judgment in D Velusamy vs D Patchaiammal, the SC had discussed in some length the growing phenomenon of live-in relationships in the urban areas of India.
It had come to the conclusion that it would be unfortunate to declare two youngsters to be man and wife just for a one-night stand. It said live-in relationships or 'relationships in the nature of marriage" must have following ingredients:
* The couple must hold themselves out to society as being akin to spouses
* They must be of legal age to marry
* They must be otherwise qualified to enter into a legal marriage, including being unmarried
* They must have voluntarily co-habited and held themselves out to the world as being akin to spouses for significant period of time
The SC bench of Justices Markandey Katju and T S Thakur had said, "Merely spending weekends together or a one-night stand would not make it a 'domestic relationship'."
It added, "In our opinion, not all live-in relationships will amount to a relationship in the nature of marriage to get the benefit under the Domestic Violence Act of 2005. To get such benefit, the conditions mentioned above by us must be satisfied, and this has to be proved by evidence."
Authoring the judgment for the bench, Justice Katju had said, "If a man has a 'keep' whom he maintains financially and uses mainly for sexual purpose and/or as a servant, it would not, in our opinion, be a relationship in the 'nature of marriage'."
With this authoritative order from the Supreme Court, the Madras HC's ruling, which could have sent a chill down the spine of many youth, will mercifully remain obiter dicta and cannot be enforced as law. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Can-marriage-be-the-only-licence-for-sex/articleshow/20735205.cms
Mamata accuses TV channels of indulging in false propaganda
Mamata accuses TV channels of indulging in false propaganda
Faced with criticism from different quarters over the
rise in atrocities against women Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee came up
with a bizarre defence of the State government on Sunday by asking at a
public rally: “Are all women in the State being raped?”
Addressing
an election rally at Minakha in the Basirhat area of the State’s North
24 Parganas district she vented her ire on a section of the electronic
media saying that by highlighting atrocities committed on women they
were “disrespecting” the people of the State.
Referring
to the rape and murder of a college girl at Kamduni village in the
Barasat area of the district Ms. Banerjee said that the incident was
“unfortunate” and all the accused were arrested within 24 hours.
The State government would seek the death penalty for the accused, she reiterated.
In three recent incidents of rape the State government was able to
ensure conviction in a very short period, Ms. Banerjee said, pointing
out that in the latest incident at Bamangola in Malda district
conviction was ensured within 27 days.
“This is
called good governance,” Ms. Banerjee said. “If there is any incident
of atrocity against women the State government will act,” she said.
Ms. Banerjee accused certain television channels of furthering the
interests of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and said that they
were regularly indulging in false propaganda against her government.
“Has there been any conviction in cases of atrocities against women registered during the regime of the CPI(M) ?” she asked.
Stating that the Trinamool Congress government made provisions for
reservation of 50 per cent seats in the rural bodies for women, Ms.
Banerjee said that such an initiative had not been taken elsewhere in
the country.
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