Women in progress

March 21, 2008 · Filed Under India-centric, marriage · Comment 

Indian women have really progressed a great deal in terms of scruples, values, empathy and traditions, if the following news items that appeared in today’s Hindustan Times is any indication. Please have a look and share your opinion:-

  1. Woman kills brother due to property dispute.

    A WOMAN smashed her brother’s head with a hockey stick and then stabbed him to death with the help of her husband and sons in central Delhi late on Wednesday, the police said.

    The murder was allegedly committed over a property dispute.

    The deceased Prem Kumar, 54, used to work as an accountant with an oil company in Khari Baoli.

    The police said he did not get along with his sister’s family.

    Kumar used to live on the ground floor of his ancestral house in Ara Kash Road while his sister Alka used to live on the first floor with her family.

    The two families reportedly were not on talking terms.

    Kumar’s sister Alka was arrested, while her husband Ravi and sons, Varun and Sahil, were on the run, police said.

    The family allegedly rained blows on Kumar after an heated argument and stabbed him several times, the police said.

    “Kumar was not happy with Alka, since she had eloped with Ravi before her marriage. Their family apparently did not approve of the marriage. Alka reconciled with her parents later and came to live in the ancestral house with her family,” said an officer.

    Kumar was however, not happy with the development.

    The two families often argued over minor issues.

    The police said that Alka used to claim ownership of the house and pestered Kumar to shift out of the ground floor.

    At about 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Alka came to Kumar’s house and picked up an argument.

    Her husband and sons reportedly accompanied her.

    “The argument soon turned violent. Alka and her family members picked up a hockey stick and thrashed Kumar. Varun and Sahil then caught hold of a kitchen knife a nd stabbed Kumar on his torso,” said an officer.

    All but Alka managed to flee. Kumar’s family took him to a city hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, police said.

    “We have registered a case and are looking for the other accused,” said an officer

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    Reverse harassment

    July 4, 2007 · Filed Under India-centric · 3 Comments 

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    Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!

    We have heard ad nauseum about women being harassed by cruel husbands and in-laws. But in the recent past, there are innumerable cases of innocent husbands and their old parents being subjected to abject torture and mental agony by young married women. Such incidents have become ubiquitous especially in the upper and middle strata of Indian society.

    Demographically, ladies hailing from elite classes and from so-called upper castes (that includes Brahmins!) are more prone to misuse the provision of Anti-Dowry Harassment Law in India viz: Section 498a of Indian Penal Code.

    There are many a horror story of innocent victims of the law. It is a sad state of affairs that the law meant to protect women is misused indiscriminately against men, women and children, who are traumatized for life after being licked by this draconian law. The trauma for the husband’s family can start from the wedding day itself. In fact, it can start even before the shaadi is solemnized!

    498a The controversial draconian law “Section 498a of IPC” was formulated in 1983 for the betterment of Indian Society. At that time, nobody had ever imagined that this law would be mainly used to terrorize and torture old and sick elders, innocent mothers and sisters.

    Under Section 498a of IPC, if a woman complains of harassment and cruelty by husband, his relatives (old and sick parents, sisters, even children!) and friends, the accused are all considered “guilty till proven innocent”. They all are arrested without investigation or warrant, as this alleged offense is cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable. Read more

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