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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
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Bihar cabinet approves protection officers posts to assist women affected by domestic violence
Patna, The Bihar government on Tuesday approved the creation of 390 posts of full-time 'protection officers' in all districts and sub-divisions to assist women affected by domestic violence. A decision to this effect was taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here on Tuesday. The cabinet approved the proposal of the state Social Welfare Department for the creation of 390 posts for the purpose. Soon after the cabinet decision, secretary of the Social Welfare Department and Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Bihar Women and Child Development Corporation , Bandana Preyashi, told PTI, "Earlier, the cabinet had approved the creation of a separate cadre to appoint full-time 'protection officers' at sub-division, district and state level to support women affected by domestic violence more effectively. Now, the cabinet approved the creation of 390 posts under the new cadre... the process to appoint full-time POs will start soon." "Full-time POs will also be appointed in all 38 districts of the state. A state-level protection officer will also be appointed by the government. The decision has been taken in view of the 'Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The decision has been taken in view of the state witnessing a rise in the cases of domestic violence," she said. "The move aims to ensure effective protection of the rights of women, guaranteed under the Constitution for victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto," Preyashi said. As per the Act, the PO will assist the magistrate in the discharge of his functions and the former will also be responsible for getting the aggrieved person medically examined, if she has sustained bodily injuries and forward a copy of the medical report to the police station and the magistrate having jurisdiction in the area where the domestic violence is alleged to have been taken place. The PO will also ensure that the order for monetary relief is complied with and executed, in accordance with the procedure prescribed under the existing law, she explained. The state government has already taken several steps to ensure justice for women facing domestic violence through the enactment of Dowry Prohibition Act, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 etc., she said, adding different schemes also provide various kinds of services to women who face domestic violence. The number of cases registered and disposed of relating to crimes committed against women increased in 2023-24, when compared to the previous year, according to the Bihar Economic Survey report released by the state government in February this year. "It can be attributed to increased awareness and integrated support provided by the authorities concerned as many women are coming forward to register cases with the authorities," she said. Of the total 7,517 cases registered, 6,599 cases relating to offences against women were disposed of in 2023-24. Out of all cases in 2023-24, registration was the highest for dowry harassment at 837 while cases of sexual harassment at workplaces were at 24, she added.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Time of India
Man, 30, parents get rigorous life term for dowry death
Pilibhit: The court of district and sessions judge Abdul Shahid sentenced a 30-year-old man, Anoop Sharma of Vijay Nagar village under the Hajara police station limits in Pilibhit, to rigorous life imprisonment along with his parents for the dowry-related murder of his 26-year-old wife, Priyanka Sharma . The verdict was delivered on Saturday evening. An FIR in the case was lodged on Jan 2, 2020, under IPC sections 498A (cruelty by husband or his relatives), 304B (dowry death), and relevant provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act by the woman's father, Virandra Tiwari, a resident of PWD Colony under the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow. According to the complaint, Priyanka had married Anoop on March 13, 2019. Despite her father providing what he described as an adequate dowry, she was allegedly subjected to sustained physical and mental abuse by her husband and in-laws, who demanded additional dowry. Tiwari made several attempts to resolve the issue amicably, but to no avail. On Jan 2, 2020, while travelling from Lucknow to his daughter's home, he received news of her death. Upon reaching her residence, he found Priyanka's body inside the house. Her brother, Ajay, immediately called the police via emergency response number 112 and an investigation was initiated by the police. Based on forensic findings and other evidence, a chargesheet was filed against Anoop, his father Guddu and mother Indumati on Feb 28, 2020. After hearing arguments from both sides and reviewing the evidence, the court found all three accused guilty and sentenced them to rigorous life imprisonment. Additionally, the court imposed a fine of Rs 60,000 on the convicts, directing that half the amount be paid to the woman's father.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
Agra man gets life term for killing wife over dowry
Agra: A court here has sentenced a 30-year-old man to life imprisonment for strangling his wife to death over dowry on Aug 31, 2022. After killing his wife, the husband burned her face to mislead investigators into believing her death was accidental. District govt counsel (DGC) Basant Gupta said that Manoj Goswami, who worked at a factory in Agra, initially claimed that Kumkum (26) had suffered burn injuries while preparing tea. He informed her brother, Saurabh Goswami, about her "accidental death" early that morning. But the autopsy report confirmed that Kumkum had died due to strangulation, not burns, exposing the murder. The next day, Kumkum's other brother, Akhilesh Goswami, lodged a police complaint, following which an FIR was registered against Manoj under IPC sections 302 (murder) and 498A (cruelty against a married woman), along with relevant sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Gupta said, "Manoj and Kumkum tied the knot on Feb 10, 2015. Soon, Kumkum began facing harassment over dowry. She had confided in her family about repeated demands and physical and emotional abuse. A formal complaint was filed at Sadar police station on April 11, 2018, against Manoj and his family. The matter was later resolved with a compromise, in which assurances were given that Kumkum would no longer be harassed and Manoj would be held responsible for any harm to her. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo " The chargesheet in the case was filed on Nov 20, 2022. During the trial, Manoj's defence sought leniency, citing that this was his first offence and that he has two young daughters to care for. However, dismissing the plea, sessions judge Sanjay Kumar Malik on Thursday sentenced Manoj to life imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of ₹10,000, with an additional three-month jail term in case of non-payment.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
Rape charge not valid without proof of refusal to marry in long-term physical relationship: High court
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh high court has ruled that the trial court cannot frame charges of rape against the male partner if the woman has failed to make clear allegations that the male partner refused to marry her, especially when both adult partners were knowingly into a long-term physical relationship. "The fact that the parties maintained a relationship for five long years would make it difficult to hold that the sexual relationship was based upon a promise to marry. Therefore, the learned trial court was not justified in framing the charges for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 376(2)(n) of IPC," held the bench headed by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, while allowing a criminal revision petition challenging the order of fast-track court (rape/Pocso) at Nahan in Sirmaur district. The court observed that there is not even a single clear averment made in the complaint by the alleged 30-year-old complainant that the accused refused to marry her or that the marriage between them became impossible. The bench noticed that the complainant stated that the marriage was settled in 2014. The physical relations were maintained in 2015 and thereafter. The betrothal ceremony took place in 2015, and the date of marriage was fixed on Feb 28, 2017, but the marriage could not be performed due to a mishap in the male partner's family. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scalable retail: Video analytics firm enables more traffic thanks to robust computing power - Google Cloud: Future of Infrastructure CIO | Google Cloud, AMD Undo The marriage was then fixed in 2019, later postponed to 2020-21, and an alleged dowry demand of Rs 5 lakh and a big vehicle was made in 2021. On the complaint of the woman's family, an FIR was filed by the police. Later, the trial court on June 28, 2024, framed charges against the accused for the commission of offences punishable under sections 376(2)(n) and 417 read with Section 34 of IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. However, the high court found that it is apparent, as per the statements of eyewitnesses, the dowry demand was not made by the accused male partner, and there was no material before the trial court to frame charges against the accused for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The bench also quoted a Supreme Court judgment in Mahesh Damu Khare Vs State of Maharashtra, in which it was held that where a person acts after knowing about its consequences, it indicates her consent. When the prosecution alleges that a sexual relationship was maintained by making a false promise, such a physical relationship must be traceable directly to the false promise made and not qualified by other circumstances. When the relationship continued for a prolonged period, it cannot be said that the same was a result of a promise to marry, the apex court had cleared. MSID:: 121341915 413 |
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
Cop caught taking bribe in dowry case
Lucknow: The UP vigilance department on Thursday arrested sub-inspector Shani Singh of Rohta police station, Meerut, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs1.5 lakh. The bribe was allegedly demanded to manipulate a dowry-related investigation in favour of the complainant. Officials said the trap was laid following a complaint by a serving officer of the Indian Armed Forces, currently posted at RHQ North East, Kolkata. The officer alleged that Singh demanded money to file a closure report in a dowry harassment case involving the complainant's family. According to the complaint, the officer's son, Aditya Kumar Tomar — a bank manager with Nainital Bank in Haldwani — married Vanshika, daughter of Yogendra Singh from Dalampur village under Rohta police station, on Feb 18, 2024. Vanshika lived with her in-laws for two months before allegedly leaving the house on Apr 22, without informing anyone. She is said to have taken her personal jewellery and some valuables from the in-laws' house and left with her father. Despite filing complaints at Kankarkheda police station and with the SSP's office, the family received no response. Matters escalated when Vanshika filed FIR no. 87/2025 on May 14, accusing her husband, in-laws, and even a 12-year-old cousin of cruelty, assault and dowry demands under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Dowry Prohibition Act. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest in Kolkata's Iconic Twin Towers Today Keventer ONE Undo Singh was assigned to investigate the case. The complainant took leave from duty and came to Meerut to present evidence to Singh. On May 18, Singh visited the complainant's residence and allegedly offered to "help" in the case. A follow-up meeting was held on May 19, during which Singh reportedly demanded Rs3 lakh to file a final report (FR) in the complainant's favour. After negotiation, the bribe amount was reduced to Rs1.5 lakh, with the officer allegedly warning that non-payment would result in a chargesheet against the family. Refusing to succumb to the extortion, the complainant approached the vigilance department. A trap was laid and Singh was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe at the complainant's home on May 22. The bribe amount of Rs1.5 lakh was recovered from the accused, and an FIR is being registered against him at Kankarkheda police station under relevant sections of the law. The vigilance department has urged the public to report any bribery demands by govt officials on its anti-corruption helpline number: 9454401866.
