An Innocent gets arrested every 5 minutes, under IPC section 498a
Excerpt from: http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080038074
……..But the one most commonly used is Section 498A that protects women against domestic violence and dowry, under which the police can make an immediate arrest, without any investigation.
And here are the startling statistics:
A 2003 study by the Delhi based Centre for Social Research found that nearly 98% cases under 498A that protects women against domestic violence and dowry were false.
In National Crime Records Bureau data, 80% cases under 498A were found to be without merit after trial.
The data, also shows under 498A an innocent person is arrested every five minutes. (Source: Centre for Social Research Study, 2003)
According to National Crime Records Bureau 2005, 80 per cent cases under 498A found without merit after trial. Under 498A, an innocent person is arrested every five minutes.
In Hyderabad, Lalitha Reddy breaks down, talking about the night, she spent in jail.
A few days after marriage, her son and daughter-in-law moved to the US. Seven months later Lalitha and her husband were arrested. The couple's daughter-in-law had filed a complaint, alleging she was tortured for a sum of 20 lakhs.
''She should have told us before that she has filed a case, that she doesn't want to live with my son. If she wants to leave, we won't stop her,'' said Lalitha Reddy, mother-in-law.
PR Gokul, a Mumbai businessman claims he is another victim. ''She always wanted her say, and I was expected to follow that without any questions. At a later stage, I felt she and her parents had an eye on my money,'' he said.
The breaking point was that after our baby was born she was staying with my parents in Kerala. Her family walked into my home and took her and the baby away. It was a power struggle and they saw the law as an avenue to take me under their control,'' he added.
Families like these now have come under an umbrella group called Save India Family to fight what they claim is the misuse of anti dowry laws.
''Anyone can put up an allegation. It's very difficult to prove if they have taken or given dowry. People dont speak up about this except when a case is filed under 498A,'' said Mohan Pillai, matrimonial lawyer.
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THIS IS ON INTERNET.....
"Govt examining laws dealing with molestation
Posted at Tuesday, 15 January 2008 21:01 IST
New Delhi, Jan 15: Molesters beware, the government is considering to make the laws dealing with the social malaise stricter.
Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhary on Tuesday said her ministry was examining the issue and government may come up with stricter laws and implementation mechanism to deal with cases of molestation.
The minister held a two-hour long meeting with her officials here to discuss the Immoral Trafficking Act, misuse of Section 498-A of the IPC relating to dowry, laws dealing with molestation and fraudulent NRI marriages.
"We are examining the laws and the sole aim of the ministry is to ensure implementation of these laws. The problem is with implementation.
We want to ensure faster and hassle-free implementation of laws meant to serve women," Chowdhury told reporters.
"In case of Mumbai molestation, I just would like to say that politicisation of the episode is uncalled for. Therefore I don't want to say anything on the issue. It would be better if people show little sensitivity while referring to it," she said.
On whether the ministry has asked for a report on the incident, she said, "Yes we have asked for a detailed report in the case from Mumbai Police because I want to know the whole truth."
She said the ministry was also examining other laws concerning women, including those relating to fraudulent marriages.
"We are examining the whole gamut of law, keeping the interest and safety of women in mind. There are tricky situations, like a girl marries an NRI groom and later gets to know that he is already married," she said."
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Peace - UK says.....
AND THERE ARE SITUATIONS WHERE THE INDIAN LADIES FROM INDIA CHEAT AND TROUBLE NRIs AND PIOs AND INDIAN MEN IN INDIA. THERE ARE OFFICES IN INDIA THAT DONT EVEN BOTHER TO REPLY TO OR APPRECIATE INFORMATION GIVEN. SOME KEEP WAITING AND HOPING THAT THE APPROPRIATE OFFICES IN INDIA WILL HELP TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS.....and they wait and wait and wait!!!
AT THE MOMENT THE INNOCENT ARE BEING PUNISHED. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FOR YEARS. AND OF COURSE ALL IS IN THE OPEN AND KNOWN. TO START WITH READ ALL THESE CASES COMING UP HERE DAILY.
http://victims-of-law.blogspot.com/
http://498a.wordpress.com/
SOME CASES DONT EVEN COME HERE AT THESE TOPICS. SOME KEEP WAITING AND HOPING THAT THE APPROPRIATE OFFICES IN INDIA WILL HELP TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS.....and they wait and wait and wait!!!
MUCH TALK AND LESS ACTION IS USELESS.
Peace - UK
This lady Gomez-Mehta has placed this comment at this link. I have replied there. Any comments from others to go there so she knows the reality?
This is what she said there:
"Gomez-Mehta
Why is nearly every single post done by one person? I've paged through this entire topic, and someone in UK has too much time and bitterness on his hands.
If even 1% of men were hurt by this law it still wouldn't touch the 70% of innocent Indian women who are abused at the hands of their husbands daily.
I can see one thing about Indian men- they are scared sh it less to give even an ounce of power to a woman to protect herself. They know that women are the stronger sex, and if they give her any power then they can never abuse her again.
To whoever retard it is that keeps posting over and over again, don't you think that nobody will take you seriously, as you look too much like a mental patient?"
http://www.topix.com/forum/world/india/TJ251T7DNNFK2S610/p7#lastPost
She said that on page 7 at that link.
Any comments from others to go there so she knows the reality?
UK Guy
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