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NDTV
4 days ago
- NDTV
UP Cops Organise Woman's Wedding After Family's Breadwinner Shot Dead
In Uttar Pradesh's Gonda, the police organized the wedding for Uday Kumari after her family struggled financially following her brother's murder in a dacoity incident in April this year. The ceremony was funded and supported by police. Gonda(UP): The police in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda organised the wedding of a young woman whose family was in dire straits due to the death of its breadwinner, among other financial hardships, officials said on Friday. The wedding took place in Dhannipurwa village in the Umri Begumganj area on Thursday night. Uday Kumari lost her brother in a dacoity incident in April, which forced the family to postpone her wedding, originally scheduled for May. Taking the family under their wing, the police took full responsibility for the wedding and solemnised the ceremony in a grand, traditional manner. The event was carried out with the support of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), Superintendent of Police (SP) Vineet Jaiswal said. "The girl was to be married on May 5, but on the night of April 24, her brother Shivdeen was shot dead by robbers who had broken into their home. As a result, the wedding had to be called off," he said. The investigation led the police to the Pasi gang. Acting swiftly, multiple police teams were deployed, resulting in the identification of six accused individuals. Four were arrested during encounters, in which three sustained bullet injuries. The gang's kingpin, Gyan Chand Pasi and another wanted criminal, Sonu Pasi, were killed in separate encounters by the STF and the police on May 20 in Umri Begumganj and May 22 in Barabanki, respectively. Ritu Shahi, the wife of STF Circle Officer DK Shahi and a member of the State Women's Commission, along with Dr Tanvi Jaiswal, wife of SP Vineet Jaiswal and chairperson of VAMA Sarathi (a police family welfare organisation), visited Kumari's house. Besides consoling the grieving family, they also assured to take full financial responsibility for Kumari's wedding. On Thursday, officers from the police and STF participated in the wedding festivities. From decorations and food to rituals, every detail was handled by the police. The police chief and his wife attended the ceremony and presented Rs 1.51 lakh in cash, along with essential jewellery and household items to the newlyweds on behalf of the department. "We wanted to send out a clear message: we are not just here to fight criminals, but also to stand strongly with victims in their times of need. When a family is in crisis, it is our duty to protect, reassure, and help bring their lives back on track," the SP said. Kumari's father admitted that he had lost all hope of seeing his daughter married, but thanks to the police's help, the family was able to hold the wedding. "The police didn't feel like officers on duty, they were like our own family," he said.
Hans India
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Spl action plan to educate rural women on laws: Women's panel chief
Vijayawada: The Women's Commission is working effectively with the goal of increasing respect for women. Due to the previous government's inaction, the Women's Commission became inactive in addressing attacks, harassment and injustices against women, leading to a loss of public trust in the commission, said Rayapati Sailaja, chairperson of State Women's Commission. She said in a statement here on Monday that since assuming charge as the chairperson of the Women's Commission, she had prepared plans to raise awareness and prevent atrocities against women and girls. When heinous acts occurred, the commission immediately spoke with the victims and stood by them, ensuring that perpetrators are punished. The commission is also reviewing with officials to prevent rapes and atrocities against women in the State. The Commission is working to instill confidence in women, assuring them that the Women's Commission will not stand by if even one woman faces injustice. The Women's Commission plays a crucial role in confronting injustices against women in society. Unlike in the past, this time the Women's Commission is free from political pressure, maintaining political neutrality and operating with a focus on justice. 'Our aim is to provide immediate assistance to victimised women, regardless of their affiliation with ruling or opposition parties,' she said. The Women's Commission will always be at the forefront of implementing women's legal rights and protections. From receiving complaints from victims to ensuring investigative authorities take action, the commission operates with unwavering oversight. The commission will raise awareness about legal protections under IPC sections, POCSO, domestic violence and POSH Acts among young women and working women in rural areas. 'Additionally, we are planning to conduct awareness sessions on laws and justice for girls in schools and colleges,' she said. The commission will introduce a new and effective Women's Commission to the public, unlike anything seen before. The commission will reassure women and stand by victims. It is essential for the Women's Commission, which works for women's rights, protection and welfare, to remain impartial and independent, free from political pressure, Sailaja said.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Search on for man who posted offensive comment against Karntaka women's panel chief
Bengaluru: A person with an Instagram account 'cham_5772' is in legal trouble for posting an abusive comment against the chairperson of the Karnataka State Women's Commission recently. As the comment is very sensitive, police have taken the case seriously and are making efforts to apprehend the suspect. According to the complaint filed by Jagadish BM, a businessman, the comment was made on one of the reels that questioned the existence of the commission and criticised the chairperson for being busy making reels instead of meeting the parents of a girl who was found murdered under mysterious circumstances. Jagadish approached police on May 24, stating that the comment against Dr Nagalakshmi Choudhary, the chairperson of the State Women's Commission, is intolerable. Jagadish told TOI: "The account holder has misused technology by posting a message that is damaging to the name of the chairperson. If a person dares to comment like that against the chairperson of the women's commission, he may do so against other women. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo So, I lodged a complaint." A senior officer said the case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 74 (assault or use of criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 79 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and the Information Technology Act.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Awareness classes on rising violence will be held in schools: Women's panel chief
In response to the rising incidents of violence in the State, State Women's Commission will introduce awareness classes on healthy relationships for students starting this academic year, Kerala State Women's Commission Chairperson P. Sathidevi has said. The sessions aim to foster value-based personal development among adolescents and will be conducted in coordination with the General Education Department's new initiative, 'Koodeyundu Karutthekan' (Together to Empower). Ms. Sathidevi was speaking at the district-level adalat organised by the Commission, where she highlighted that many of the cases they received were related to domestic abuse. 'What we're witnessing across the State are crimes that numb the conscience,' she said. She pointed out that beyond domestic violence, issues stemming from alcohol abuse and neighbourhood disputes are also on the rise. 'Minor conflicts are escalating into major fights, verbal abuse, and even violence. This reflects the heightened tension in our social environment,' she added. These conflicts in houses have a deep impact on children, affecting their perception of family itself. 'If these patterns continue, children will grow up without a healthy view of family relationships. The lack of democratic dialogue within households needs urgent correction,' she warned. Ms.. Sathidevi also noted a disturbing trend of women increasingly being implicated in violent behaviour. The adalat held at Thrissur Town Hall reviewed 80 complaints. Of these, 28 were resolved. Four were referred to the police and two to vigilance committees for further investigation. The remaining 46 were deferred to the next sitting.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Sexual harassment at Durgavati varsity: CCTV footage ‘missing'
Bhopal: In a major twist in the case of alleged sexual harassment of a woman official of the Rani Durgavati Vishwa Vidyalaya (RDVV), Jabalpur, by its vice-chancellor, the inquiry committee constituted at the behest of the Madhya Pradesh high court was informed that the CCTV in the vice-chancellor's room was not working when the alleged incident took place. Therefore, the footage of the incident could not be provided. Earlier, the court was told by the Jabalpur administration that the CCTV footage of the vice-chancellor's room when the alleged incident took place was "safe". Following the new revelation, the bench of Justice Vishal Mishra ordered a probe by forensic or technical experts on whether the CCTV in the vice-chancellor's room was working that day or not. It further asked the registrar of RDVV, Jabalpur, to state on oath why the CCTV footage of that day was not State Women's Commission and the principal secretary of higher education had ordered a probe into the complaint of the woman official. However, when the probe didn't get underway, the woman moved the HC seeking direction that the inquiry be conducted into her allegation against the her petition, she said that the vice-chancellor called her into his chamber to discuss an issue on Nov 21, 2024. Other subordinate officials were also summoned. She was the only woman among them. In the presence of them all, the vice-chancellor used objectionable language towards her and made obscene gestures. She asked for CCTV footage of the day and time when the incident took place, but it was not given to her. The court had asked that the CCTV footage of the day when the incident took place should be kept the higher education department constituted a five-member committee to hold an inquiry into the woman's complaint. In one of the earlier hearings of the case, the court was informed that the CCTV footage of the day and time when the alleged incident took place was the hearing of the petition earlier this week, the petitioner told the court that CCTV footage was not provided to the inquiry committee as the camera was not working that day and there was no footage available. Following the hearing, the judge directed the district collector of Jabalpur to get the CCTV and DVR examined by a forensic or technical expert to find out when the CCTV was installed in the vice-chancellor's room, when it developed a snag, and why it was not working on the day of the incident. The court further asked the registrar of RDVV, Jabalpur, to submit an affidavit explaining why the CCTV footage of that day was not preserved. Advocate Alok Bagrecha appeared in the case for the petitioner. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
