Sex and CD Scandal: Sid Harth
Sid Harth
Breaking News:
Temple town reels under sleaze scandal
A Selvaraj & Kamini Mathai, TNN 3 December 2009, 10:52am ISTText Size:|
Topics:Temple
Chennai
Kancheepuram
Maheswarar
Devanathan
CHENNAI: For a town of a thousand temples, a sex scandal, that too one
involving a priest, has come as a shocker. About 75km from Chennai
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perched on the edge of the booming industrial hub of Sriperumbudur,
Kancheepuram is yet to recover from the brazenness of 35-year-old
Devanathan, who allegedly played out his ‘unholy’ acts in the sanctum
sanctorum of the Maheswarar temple.
Police picked up the man in first week of November after they got hold
of a CD showing his sexual exploits within the temple’s precincts.
Copies of the CD had apparently sold like hot cakes in the town famous
for its ‘kancheevaram’ silks. With the media splashing salacious
details of his relationships with a series of women, apparently from
varied socio-economic backgrounds, the issue continues to rock the
local community which comprises weavers and families associated with
the management of the temples that crowd its landscape. With some of
the women now accusing the priest of rape, the case which was
initially based on obscenity was transferred on Tuesday from the
town’s police force to the district crime branch for investigation.
Clearly, what’s made the incident sensational are its voyeuristic and
exhibitionistic aspects which seem out of place in a small town known
for its orthodox traditions.
Police say the priest allegedly threatened and sexually assaulted at
least 30 women. Among the victims who approached the police is a 30-
year-old woman, Malar (name changed), wife of a school teacher, living
close to the temple. She complained that priest had drugged her before
raping her inside the temple. She alleged that the priest had
blackmailed her by recording footage of their sexual act on his mobile
phone, and forced her to have sex with him on several occasions later.
Malar accused the priest of threatening to tell her husband about the
relation if she failed to ‘co-operate’. The priest would apparently
visit her house requesting for milk to do a puja, as a way of
communicating his desire to meet her at the temple.
“We have questioned Malar and recorded her statement,” Siva Kanchi
police inspector S Pattabiram told TOI. Following her revelations, the
police booked the priest for rape on Monday. “There are many more
victims to be questioned. We will submit the case diary and statements
recorded by the local police station in connection with the case to
DCB officials formally in a couple of days,” Pattabiram added.
Devanathan, a father of two, has meanwhile been remanded in judicial
custody and is now lodged in the Vellore prison.
The incident has sparked a sense of outrage among denizens of the
temple town. S Mahesh, a member of a local activist group called the
Kanchi Makkal Mantram, said his organisation condemned the incident
and was planning “a door-to-door campaign to distribute pamphlets to
get more people to the streets to protest against the priest.” Other
members of the outfit claimed the scandal had triggered off rumours
about identities of other women, who were videographed by the priest.
Talk that CDs were being circulated in the town had caused much
anguish. Manoharan, a resident of Siva Kanchi close to Maheswarar
Temple, said, “I have been living in the locality for more than eight
years. We believe this temple is very powerful. Many women visit it. I
have seen the priest distributing special puja ‘prasadham’ to young
women and girls.” Police are probing to check if the priest had video-
recorded sexual acts with his victims and then handed them over to an
accomplice running a video shop in Kancheepuram. His accomplice had
allegedly made copies of CDs and circulated it in Kancheepuram and
other areas.
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Sid Harth
TNN 24 November 2009, 12:51am IST
CHENNAI: The Kancheepuram police have approached the Madras high
court, seeking custody of a temple priest whose alleged sexual
activities in the temple's sanctum sanctorum have shocked the state.
S Devanathan, the middle-aged priest who also reportedly filmed the
acts, surrendered before a magistrate on November 16 and was remanded
in judicial custody. On November 18, the judicial magistrate-1 at
Kancheepuram granted just two days of police custody against the
police plea for seven days. The present petition has been filed by the
Sivakanchi police inspector, seeking custody of at least five more
days.
P Kumaresan, state public prosecutor, said no useful investigation
could be completed in two days and that the police wanted to ascertain
whether any crime had been committed by the priest. "He had total
dominion over the temple, where the offence was committed," he told
justice CT Selvam, before whom the matter came up for hearing on
Monday.
The judge admitted the police petition and posted the matter to
Wednesday for further hearing. Notice would be served on Devanathan,
who is at present lodged in the Puzhal Central Prison here.
According to the Sivakanchi police, Devanathan indulged in sexual acts
with several women inside the temple, shocking devotees and others.
Along with the regular offence of criminal intimidation, he has now
been slapped with an offence punishable under Section 295(A) (defiling
of place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class)
of the Indian Penal Code.
Devanathan, who went underground immediately after a Tamil biweekly
broke the story and the police registered a case, surrendered before
the judicial magistrate-1 in Kancheepuram on November 16.
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Sid Harth
TNN 15 February 2005, 09:39pm IST
AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad city crime branch arrested a priest of the
Vadtal sect of Swaminarayan from Junagadh, along with three others, in
the sex CD scam that rocked the sect recently.
Among those arrested is Junagadh Swaminarayan temple's Swami Bhakti
Swarup who was reportedly caught having sex with a woman in a CD which
got exposed in the media.
The crime branch said it possessed three VCDs containing similar
incidents taped at a Swaminarayan temple in Junagadh, a flat in
Rakhial, Ahmedabad, and another flat in Surat. The videos were being
used by two factions trying to gain supremacy over the Vadtal sect.
Bhakti Swarup, along with Mansukh Patel alias Mansukh Bhagat of Nikol
Road, Bhanu Nagji Patel Saijpur and Thakarsinh Patel of Naroda, were
arrested and booked under 120B (conspiracy), 292, 294, 295 and 420
(cheating) of IPC, Information Technology Act 2000 and Immoral Traffic
(Prevention) Act.
Additional CP (crime) DG Vanzara said, "Mansukh, Bhanu and Thakarsinh
are touts who used to trap gullible married women for these sadhus.
The 'godmen' used to fool the women with promises of blessing them
with children and material goods. We have got three VCDs of three
different acts.We hope to arrest the other sadhus too," said Vanzara.
Sid Harth
IANS 22 August 2009, 07:18pm IST
HYDERABAD: Police in Andhra Pradesh's temple town of Tirupati on
Saturday booked a case of theft and cheating against the chief priest
of a temple under the control of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD)
for having mortgaged its jewellery to a private lender to raise money
for personal use.
The police also arrested a private lender who gave the priest Rs.1
million for pledging the jewellery and recovered seven gold items
weighing over one kilogram. A police officer said they were trying to
trace three other gold items which the priest got released from the
pawn broker by paying Rs.300,000.
Police booked a case of theft, cheating, criminal breach of trust
against Venkatramana Deekshithulu, the head priest of the TTD-run Sri
Kodandarama Swamy temple. Sagar Lal, the private lender, was also
booked for receiving stolen property.
The incident came to light on Friday evening, sending shock waves in
the TTD and temple circles. The priest's act was exposed when
officials of TTD, which runs the affairs of world's richest Lord
Venkateshwara temple, were conducting an inventory of the ornaments in
all the TTD temples as directed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The priest, who was custodian of the temple jewellery, also made an
abortive bid to commit suicide by swallowing sleeping pills. He
confessed his crime saying he did it due to poverty. He was later
taken into custody by the police.
Police made some progress in the case on Saturday by recovering seven
of the 10 gold items and arresting the private lender. The recovered
items weigh 1.305 kg.
TTD's chief vigilance office Krishna Rao visited the temple and said
they had launched investigations into the incident. The vigilance
officials also questioned other employees of the temple. He told
reporters that special officers were being appointed to conduct
inventories at all TTD temples.
The High Court had on Thursday directed the TTD to conduct an
inventory of the ornaments in all the TTD temples and submit a
detailed report within two months.
The order came on a petition alleging that the jewellery estimated to
be worth over Rs.50,000 crore was being misappropriated and there was
no accountability.
There are at least a dozen temples and sub-shrines which come under
TTD. The biggest and most famous is Lord Venkateshwara temple atop
Tirumala Hills, which is visited by about 100,000 people every day.
Meanwhile, leader of opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu has demanded a
thorough probe into the property of all the temples in the state.
"When the property of God is not safe under this government, who will
protect the people and their property," he asked.
Sid Harth
TNN 16 September 2009, 02:50am IST
HYDERABAD/TIRUPATI: Here's some sweet news. The famed Tirupati laddu
-- the most sought-after prasadam for lakhs of pilgrims who throng
Tirumala -- too joins the ranks of Darjeeling tea, Madhubani
paintings and Goa feni after it was granted the Geographical
Indication (GI) patent rights. This bars others from naming or
marketing the sweetmeat preparation under the same name.
Temple sources said the Tirupati laddu got the patent rights under the
Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act on
Tuesday. The TTD, which manages the Lord Venkateswara temple in
Tirumala, had applied for GI with Chennai-based Geographical
Indication Registry in March last year to avoid its blackmarketing by
hawkers and middlemen.
"The laddu is now protected under law and nobody can copy it,'' G L
Verma, assistant registrar of trademarks and GI, said. Under GI, the
right to market a product is tied to a definite geographical territory
and the manufactured goods should be produced or processed or prepared
in that territory. P H Kurian, controller-general of patents designs
and trademarks, also confirmed granting of GI status to the Tirupati
laddu.
The Tirupati laddu is the popular name for Srivari laddu, which is
offered as prasadam to the devotees after they worship the Lord. "The
laddus are not produced anywhere in the world and are very unique in
terms of quality, reputation and other characteristics which go into
its making,'' a TTD official said.
"The laddu prasadam came into being in the early 1920s, though some
temple priests claim that it existed even before the 17th century,'' a
former official said. One 175 gm laddu costs Rs 25 now.
Around 1.5 lakh laddus are made daily and the annual revenue from
sales is a whopping Rs 2 crore. Potu (kitchen) workers said 5,000 kg
of besan flour, over 10,000 kg sugar, 1,000 kg cashewnuts, 350 kg
cardamom, about 500 kg ghee, 500 kg sugar candy and 750 kg of raisins
go into the preparation of laddus everyday.
Primarily there are two types of laddus -- small and big. A small
laddu weighs 175 grams whereas the big one weighs 700 grams. The big
one comes with a Rs 1,000 kalyanam puja.
Popular items that have been granted GI tag world over include
champagne and tequilla. The procedure helps in preventing others from
surreptitiously exploiting a brand name that has evolved over a period
of time. Sources said the GI status also provides legal protection and
facilitates for action in case of infringement.
Sid Harth
Minister offers Rs42cr crown at Tirupati temple
TNN 12 June 2009, 01:30am IST
TIRUPATI: Karnataka tourism minister and Bellary mine baron Gali
Janardhan Reddy will probably be better known for something else: with
an offering of a diamond-studded crown worth Rs 42 crore, he became
the biggest donor to Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati since the
Vijayanagara kings 400 years ago.
The 20-kg stunner was a ``thanksgiving'' gesture, the minister said.
Sources added that 32kg of `aparanji (pure)' gold went into its
making, besides 70,000 diamonds weighing 4,000 carats. The 2.5-ft
crown has a huge 890-carat emerald from Africa engraved in the centre
which alone costs around Rs 10 crore.
The crown will be placed the Lord's idol during Abhishekam seva on
Friday morning. It was earlier kept in the Vaibhavotsava Mandapam in
Tirumala and special pujas were performed. After a ritual called
Sahasra Deepalankara seva, it was taken around on a procession along
with the deity, Lord Malayappa Swamy. Around 7pm, the crown was taken
inside the sanctum sanctorum.
Keertilal Jewellers of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu took nine months to
fashion the crown.
There are no records of more expensive donations to the temple and
Gali's donation is considered as the costliest gift offered to the
Lord after the Vijayanagara kings in the 16th century. The
Vijayanagara kings ruled from Hampi not far from modern day Bellary.
With this offering, the total number of crowns placed with the Lord
has gone up to seven. This precious crown has been added to the jewel
treasury of Lord which holds over 11 tonnes of gold ornaments and
vessels.
``I am in this position only with the blessings of Lord Venkateswara.
This is only a small offering to the Lord. I believe in Madhava seva
(service to the Lord),'' said Gali, who owns several iron ore mines.
The minister said his Brahmani Steels, once it starts operation, would
employ 25,000 people. ``This I consider as manava seva (service to
mankind),'' he said. Andhra Pradesh chief minister YSR Reddy's son
Jagan has a large stake in Brahmani Steel that is coming up in the
Andhra chief minister's home district.
chhotemianinshallah
TNN 6 December 2009, 02:39am IST
PANAJI: Goa police have submitted a report on three constables, who
sexually abused a commercial sex worker inside a police van and
allegedly shot a video of her with their cellphones and circulated it
among colleagues.
The inquiry into the incident, which occurred 10 months ago, was
completed on November 4 by Calangute police inspector Nolasco Raposo.
The findings were handed over to SP (North) Bosco George on Friday,
superintendent of police Atmaram Deshpande said, but declined to
divulge details. The policemen have been found guilty.
However, ‘‘they have not been charged with rape but only
indiscipline,’’ a senior police officer said. According to police
sources, the trio, including a head constable, accosted the victim,
allegedly a commercial sex worker, standing by a roadside near
Calangute beach and threatened her with arrest if she failed to
fulfill their demands.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Goa-cops-rape-sex-worker-film-act-/articleshow/5306418.cms
bademiyansubhanallah
Govt to extend more security cover to Sabarimala
Pathanamthitta, Thursday 3 December 2009: The Kerala Government is set
to extend more security cover to Sabarimala even after the annual
pilgrimage season, when the Lord Ayyappa Temple remains closed, as
well as during the five-day rituals in every Malayalam month,
according to Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan.
Mr Balakrishnan was on a visit to Sabarimala on Thursday to review the
security arrangements at the pilgrim centre in the backdrop of the
anniversary of Babri Mosque demolition in Uttar Pradesh 17 years ago.
The Minister said government would explore the possibility of
deploying Kerala Armed Police personnel at Sabarimala during the off-
season period. The Director General of Police, Jacob Punnose, would
submit a detailed report in this regard to the government soon so that
the new system could be in force as soon as the temple closes after
the ongoing Mandalam-Makarailakku pilgrim season in mid-January
itself, he added.
Mr Balakrishnan said that as many as 1400 police personnel have been
presently deployed at Sabarimala and their number would be increased
gradually with the increase in the flow of pilgrims to the holy
hillock. He said as many as 4500 cops would be deployed for crowd
management at Sabarimala during the Makaravilakku festival in January.
The Minister said a total of 18 close circuit televisions (CCTV) have
already been installed at different points at Sabarimala Sannidhanam
as part of security arrangements at the holy hillock. He said more
CCTVs would be installed at various other strategic points, including
the Appam-Aravana plant, soon.
Mr Balakrishnan said one company each of National Disaster Response
Force and Rapid Action Force attached to CRPF have already been
deployed at Sabarimala and more Central forces could be deployed as
and when necessary.
The Home Minister said steps would be taken to establish an
intelligence sharing mechanism on Sabarimala at the State Police
Headquarters in Thiruvanathapuram soon. He said the proposed system
was aimed at properly co-ordinating the informations and inputs
received from various Central as well as State intelligence agencies
that include Intelligence Bureau, RAW, CBI, etc.
The Minister said co-ordination and liaison between various
departments at Sabarimala should be ensured in the larger interests of
fine tuning the functioning of the official machinery which was
essential for the smooth conduct of the annual pilgrim season.
Heads of various departments on duty at Sabarimala would convene a
review meeting on a daily basis, he added. After visiting the police
barracks and police mess, the Minister said the basic facility
provided for the police force at Sabarimala was satisfactory and the
TDB as well as Police department would jointly take steps to provide
more cooking vessels to the police mess.
Mr Balakrishnan also stressed the need for the service of more
volunteers at Sabarimala. He said the government and TDB would seek co-
operation of Akhila Bharatha Ayyappa Seva Sanghom in this regard. The
Home Minister, accompanied by Devaswom Minister, Ramachandran
Kadannappally, Addittional Chief Secretary, K.Jayakumar who is also
the TDB Chief Commissioner and Director General of Police, Jacob
Punnose, convened two separate meetings of police officials and heads
of various Government departments and TDB at the Devaswom
Administrative Complex at the Sannidhanam on Thursday.
Additional DGP, P.Chandrashekharan, Inspector General of Police,
A.Hemachandran, District Superintendent of Police, K.K.Chellappan and
Devaswom Executive Officer, V.S.Jayakumar, were among those who
attended the meeting.
http://www.asianetindia.com/news/govt-extend-security-cover-sabarimala_107052.html
chhotemianinshallah
Agencies
Posted: Sunday , Dec 06, 2009 at 1436 hrs
Ahmedabad:
A complaint has been filed against Asaram Bapu and two others for
allegedly attempting to murder a former follower of the religious guru
here, police said.
The FIR has been lodged following an attack on Raju Chandak, who was
shot at by two unknown persons in Ramnagar locality of Sabarmati late
last night, they said.
According to the police, based on the statement of Chandak,
recuperating in a private hospital here, Asaram has been made the
prime accused on whose alleged instance the two men fired at him while
he was returning home on a motorcycle.
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Asaram
By: Manish Desai | Monday , 7 Dec '09 4:36:17 AM
Some of us are like previous email want to believe that this is for
discredit Hindu religion. I am Hindu and a brahmin. Having seen and
heard first hand about this so called Asarambapu, let me assure you
that he has nothing to do with teachings of Hindu religion. His ashram
has encroached on poor peoples land. There are two documented murder
investigation going on about murders of two young boy on asharam
property implicating so called bapu. Please don't bring religion into
this. This is a crook and needs to be called crook.
Is the Hindu Religion embodied in asaram?
By: AH | Monday , 7 Dec '09 3:13:02 AM
Asarams, Maulvis, Shankaracharyas, etc etc come and go and behave like
humans, because they ARE humans. Nambiar ji- Do you sincerely think
that a way of life as expansive and resilient as the Hindu religion,
trivial enough to be embodied in an individual? do we really want to
relate Asaram with the Hindu religion, does he even qualify?
Attempt to murder case filed against Ashram...
By: Ashok | Monday , 7 Dec '09 2:48:26 AM
I endorse the views expressed by Hary Nambiar. Indian Express comes
acorss more like Pakistan Express or Islamic Express or Psuedosecular
Express than a balanced Indian newspapre. Any person is free to file a
complaint against a religious person or organisation for any malafied
intentions but that does not prove any crime. Shankaracharya is case
in ponit. His arrest made headlines in psuedosecular newspapers and
leftist-Islam-loving TV channels but his release was a very hushed up
affair. Papers like Indian Express are likely to burn their fingers
again.
mr
By: ashenvi | Monday , 7 Dec '09 1:37:09 AM
I agree with Mambiar. TOI is not reporting but giving judgement. TOI
is a Playboy news paper.
rahul
By: rahul | Monday , 7 Dec '09 0:23:18 AM
this is christian gameplan this guy raju chandak as his name was is
himself a broker of news coverages as with the recent events. recently
plotting mischievous actions on ashram itself having being caught red
handed in a sting operation. he retorted to another media campaign I
am deeply troubled seeing this kind of news published without proof on
this newspaper.
bapu Asaram
By: vijailugani | Sunday , 6 Dec '09 20:55:14 PM
so called asrarms ,madarsas,and orphanhouses run by churches should be
strictly controled by govt agencies otherwise they will become the
centre of immoarlity and terrorism as it happened in pakistan.
This is an allegation only. Your report sounds that the accused is
guilty
By: Hary Nambiar | Sunday , 6 Dec '09 17:57:04 PM
A complaint has been made by a victim that a couple of unknown persons
have shot at him. The victim has accused a certain individual. This
may be a case like that happened in Tamil Nadu where one of the
Sankaracharya was arrested for a similar complaint. It was not proved.
There are many people and organizations working to discredit Hindu
religion. Does this newspaper want to be one of them? The wording of
your caption leads to that conclusion.
fail to understand
By: gurpreet | Sunday , 6 Dec '09 23:12:31 PM
well it just says case filed ? where does it say guilty?just go to any
jail in the country 90% of jailed persons come from poor backgrounds,
in our country if you are rich and famous you can not be touched so
dont worry about the baba he will not go to jail , doesnt matter he is
guilty or not. relax
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/attempt-to-murder-case-filed-against-asaram-bapu/550589/
bademiyansubhanallah
Express News Service
Posted: Monday , Dec 07, 2009 at 0409 hrs
Ahmedabad:
The religious leader has also been booked under the Arms Act.
A case of attempt to murder was registered against spiritual guru
Asaram Bapu on Sunday by one of his former followers.
The 68-year-old religious guru faces two serious charges under the
Indian Penal Code (IPC) — attempt to murder and hatching criminal
conspiracy. He has also been booked under provisions of the Arms Act.
An FIR lodged in the Sabarmati police station here on Sunday morning
frames Asaram and two unidentified persons under IPC Sections 307
(attempt to murder), 120 (b) (criminal conspiracy) and 114 (abetting
the offence). The trio has also been booked under Section 25 (1) of
the Arms Act.
Raju Chandrak, a resident of Mahaveer Apartment at Ramnagar in
Sabarmati, lodged the FIR following an attack on him late on
Saturday.
Chandrak (47), a former follower of Asaram Bapu, was shot at by two
unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants. The incident occurred near
the Railway marriage hall in the Sabarmati area around 10 pm, when
Chandrak was passing through the area on his motorcycle.
“The accused, who were trailing Chandrak, overtook his bike near a
lonely stretch and the pillion rider opened fire at him. Chandrak was
hit twice on his back and once on his right shoulder,” said Sabarmati
Inspector M B Joshi.
Chandrak was rushed to a private nursing home in Memnagar and was
immediately operated upon. “Chandrak is recuperating, but according to
the doctors, he is still in a critical stage,” Joshi added. In his
statement to the Sabarmati police in the wee hours on Sunday, Chandrak
held Asaram Bapu responsible for the attack.
According to Chandrak, the attack was a fallout of a statement he had
made against Asaram Bapu while deposing before the D K Trivedi
Commission, which is probing into the mysterious deaths of two Asaram
Ashram-run gurukul boys. Joshi said: “Based on his statement, we have
booked Asaram Bapu and two unidentified persons on charges of attempt
to murder, hatching conspiracy and under the provisions of the Arms
Act.”
He, however, added: “All these charges are allegations by Chandrak.
Investigations are underway and
the actual reason behind the incident as well as the names of the
accused can be ascertained only after proper investigation.”
Comments (4) |
Defending My Guruji and Ashram
By: manikantan nair | 07-Dec-2009
..and Other intellectuals of society to come and check themselves what
is happening. Let the Sanity prevails upon all, let everybody see the
truth, listen to the truth, and speak only the TRUTH. I thank everbody
who reads my comments and supports it, and those who don't support,
leT GOD give them sattbuddhi ( pure mind) to discriminate between
truth and untruth. Thank You, Hariom!!
Defending My Guruji and Ashram
By: manikantan nair | 07-Dec-2009
..Many CMs and Former CMs of North and Western India, Many Hotshots of
Various Political Parties across the line, so many Big Bureaucrats who
regularly visited our Guruji's Satsang discourses are silent, not even
one of them have come out in support of Guruji. Its seems that's why
they are politicians, they need blessing, moral support in time of
need, only to forgotten during such situations. It does not matter, we
disciples of Guruji who are more than crores across country and
outside India will do whatever to bring such BASTARDS to the book.
Those who Lived in ashram and seen Guruji very Closely are the only
persons who understand how dirty malicious allegations have been
posted in FIR. LET ME CLEARLY TELL OTHER READERS THAT THEY SHOULD
SUPPORT WHAT IS GOOD AND WHAT IS NOT. TO SUPPORT TRUTH IS JUST AND TO
STOP WHO ARE INTO EVIL IS WHAT EVERYBODY EXPECTED TO DO. Media and
their readers should understand by the mere fact that Guruji and
Ashram have themselves invited Press, Lawyers.
patil
By: madhavrao bajirao patil | 07-Dec-2009
Gujrat politicians are engaged to malign to Shree ASARAM bapu beacuase
they are jealious against asaram Infact asaram is belonging sindhi
community & not tolerating gujarati community to accept sindhi man as
saint.gujarati community bringing pressura on modi to malign Shree
asaram.high earning, & publicity of Shree asaram causing jealiousness
among gujarati community In past gujarati tried to malign Shree
narayan shastri athawale also.
a web of lies and conspiracy
By: sunanda pandit | 07-Dec-2009
The above story is another addition in false allegations against
asaramji bapu.For last few months some politicians and industrialist
in Gujrat have started hate campaign against beloved guru of nation.If
you look at all the charity work done by ashram including rural
development,running child charities,cow charities its
unbelieveable.whatever donations,or profits ashram earn by selling
books,dvds and other stuff,they put it all back in welfare of people.
no wonder bapuji is so popular and now have enemies who are jealous of
him. Its a shame media is only showing one side of story without doing
proper investigation.In so called modren and superpower India,a holy
soul has been harrassed and no one raises voice.When will we wake up
and stop being puppets to politicians.I hope Express editor publishes
it and also investigate other side of story and bring truth to the
world.
bademiyansubhanallah
Express News Service
Posted: Friday , Jul 03, 2009 at 0010 hrs
Ahmedabad:
Based on the lie detector test of three sadhaks of the Asaram Ashram,
the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Gandhinagar has concluded that
black magic is being performed inside the ashram and that the three
are aware about the same.
This revelation was made by CID (Crime) officials in their affidavit
submitted before the Gujarat High Court on Wednesday.
CID official H B Rajput made this submission in his affidavit-in-reply
to a petition by the fathers of two children who were found dead on
the riverbed of Sabarmati in July last year. The bodies were recovered
two days after they went missing from the ashram-run Gurukul under
mysterious circumstances. Some of the organs were missing from the
bodies.
Explaining the investigations done by the CID, Rajput has made
reference to the ‘black magic’ part and the lie detector test of
Minketan Patra, Vikas Khemka and Uday Sanghani.
“The FSL, after conducting the test on the trio, submitted its report,
interalia, concluding that all the three persons knew about the black
magic performed in the ashram. They were also aware about the
activities carried out at the ashram, but they were concealing the
same,” said Rajput in the affidavit.
It may be noted here that the petitioners have demanded investigation
in the case by the Central Bureau of Investigation, as they feel there
is lacuna in the investigation carried out by the state agency, CID.
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Black Magic or Incorrect Conclusion
By: Nishant | 06-Jul-2009
Conviction in a court of law cannot happen on the basis of lie
detector tests - there has to be thorough evidence provided to prove
guilt - frankly all CID is doing by trying to release these findings
is buy more time to actually find who is responsible - just catch the
real culprits instead of blaming an institution - which is the easy
way out
Wake up gujaratis....
By: kranti | 03-Jul-2009
Gujarat is a land of TANTRIK BAVAS and FAKE GURUS.I hope gujaratis
will wake up and take some strong actions.It is about time govt of
Hindutava samrat modi do something before it is too late.
bademiyansubhanallah
Parimal Dabhi
Posted: Thursday , Jan 22, 2009 at 0119 hrs
Ahmedabad:
Cries conspiracy against ‘sadhu-sants’ in his statement given to CID
Crime in the case of mysterious death of two minor boys
In a significant development, CID Crime officials have recorded the
statement of Asaram Bapu in the case of mysterious deaths of two minor
boys of the Gurukul run by Asaram Ashram.
Asaram Bapu has, in his statement, denied allegations levelled against
him and his ashram following the death of the two children. He has
also called the allegations part of a conspiracy to tarnish the image
of ‘sadhu-sants’ of India.
According to CID Crime officials, Asaram’s statement was recorded on
January 16 when he was in the city to hold a religious camp organised
by his ashram in Motera village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.
Inspector H B Rajput of CID Crime, who is investigating the case,
said, “The incident was related to the Asaram Ashram and Asaram Bapu
is its authority. So, we went to record his statement in the ashram on
January 16 when he was there to attend the religious shibir organised
by the ashram.”
According to Rajput, they questioned Asaram for about two-and-a-half
hours during which he denied all charges levelled against him and the
ashram.
“He said he was in Nagpur when the two boys went missing. When one of
his followers, Bharat, informed him about the incident, he had
instructed his men in Ahmedabad ashram to look for the boys,” said
Rajput.
“He has also denied the allegations that exorcism is performed in the
ashram,” Rajput added.
When asked about Asaram’s views on the attack on media and other
people residing near his ashram on July 18 last year, Rajput said,
“Those incidents do not come under our jurisdiction and so we asked
him questions related only to the issue of the death of two boys,
which is being investigated by CID Crime.”
“We will verify the statement with the facts of the case and necessary
steps will be taken,” he added.
The CID Crime officials had asked Asaram to record his statement on
January 15, but, he showed his willingness to do so on January 16. So,
Rajput went to Asaram Ashram in Motera to record his statement, which
runs into four pages, said sources.
Two minor boys – Dipesh and Abhishek – had gone missing from the
Gurukul in July last year. The boys’ mutilated bodies were recovered
from the Sabarmati riverbed near the ashram one day after their
disappearance. The mysterious deaths of the two children had led to a
public outcry with the parents of the two children calling it an act
of sorcery.
Following the public agitation against the investigation carried out
by the local police in the case, the investigation was handed over to
the CID Crime. A commission has also been appointed under the
chairmanship of a retired high court judge to look into the
circumstances in which the two boys were found dead and the subsequent
police investigation.
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Asaram Bapu
By: Mahender Chawla | 28-Jan-2009
Asaram is a child molester , criminal,fake n fraud. He can purchase
police also. ASARAM AND HIS SON BOTH ARE TANTRIK (BLACKMAGICIAN). WE
HAVE SOLID EVIDENCE IF ANY BODY WANT TO SEE COME TO US. ASARAM N HIS
SON NARAYAN PRACTICED TANTRA VIDYA IN ASHRAM
Whats wrong
By: Naveen | 22-Jan-2009
CID officials have found nothing against ashram yet, and they will not
bcoz Ashram is not involved in murder, but the deaths were natural.
Congress conspiracy
By: govi | 22-Jan-2009
The Congress is definitely involved to malign the Sant. They are
treading on our toes. We need to rebel people as our freedom is at
stake. What kind of government is this. Each time we get to see some
tamasha against our people. Be responsible citizens and do what it
takes to secure your country vote them out asap.I am sure Antulay/
Ahmed/Amar Singh/Sonia and her son are definitely involved.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/asaram-denies-allegations-against-him-ashram/413788/0
bademiyansubhanallah
Express News Service
Posted: Thursday , Jan 08, 2009 at 0023 hrs
Ahmedabad:
For the first time in six months, Praful Vaghela and Shantilal Vaghela
— fathers of the two children who were found dead on the Sabarmati
riverbed in July last year — appeared before the Justice D K Trivedi
Commission on January 5.
Surprisingly, the Vaghela brothers deposed before the commission only
after it sent them summons.
The commission is investigating into the mysterious deaths of the two
children. The minor boys, Dipesh and Abhishek, were studying at the
Asaram Ashram-run Gurukul.
They went missing on July 3 and their mutilated bodies were found two
days later.
According to sources in the commission, both Praful and Shantilal have
submitted separate affidavits of nearly nine pages each.
They have explained in the affidavits the circumstances in which the
bodies were recovered from the riverbed and the subsequent police
action or inaction.
Sources further said the two have also submitted a separate document
explaining as to why they suspect that their sons could be victims of
black magic.
The Vaghelas were summoned by the commission after they did not
appear
before it on their own, sources said.
Following which, Shantilal appeared before the probe panel and sought
time to submit the affidavit.
The commission was formed by the state government on July 21, 2008. It
is supposed to submit its report by April 20.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ashram-boys-death-fathers-depose-before-probe-panel/408014/
bademiyansubhanallah
Syed Khalique Ahmed
Posted: Thursday , Jan 08, 2009 at 0022 hrs
Ahmedabad:
Ashram possesses over 65,000 sq m of agricultural land, says
surveyors
The state government is all set to initiate action to recover the
agricultural land allegedly grabbed by the Asaram Bapu Ashram at
Motera village, in the outskirts of Ahmedabad.
A survey of the land belonging to the Ashram conducted jointly by land-
record officials of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar districts found that the
Ashram was occupying surplus land, which it did not own.
According to officials in the Ahmedabad District Collectorate, over
65,000 square metres of agricultural land was found to have been
grabbed by the Ashram. “An action to recover the land will be
initiated under Section 61 of the Land Revenue Code,” a Collectorate
official said.
Deputy Collector Harshad Vora confirmed that the surveyors had found
that the Ashram possessed extra land. “It is agricultural land. We
will issue notices to the Ashram authorities, asking them to prove
their ownership claim,” said Vora.
“In case they fail to prove their claim with concrete evidence, we
will take steps to take back the land,” said Vora.
The state government had initiated suo motu action in the matter
following a controversy arising of the mysterious death of two minor
boys of the Ashram-run Gurukul in July 2008.
The boys were reported to have gone missing after having dinner on
July 3.
On July 5, their disfigured bodies were found lying on the Sabarmati
riverbed behind the Ashram building. The incident had stunned the
citizens and an agitation against the Ashram authorities rocked the
city for several days.
As many villagers had been accusing the Ashram authorities of grabbing
their land, they too joined the agitation.
While the state government ordered a probe into the matter by the CID
(crime), a suo motu action was also initiated to ascertain if the
Ashram had grabbed the land as alleged by the villagers.
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Asaram Bapu
By: Mahender Chawla | 28-Jan-2009 Reply | Forward
Asaram is a land grabber . There are so many land grabbing case
against asaram in GUJRAT,MP,delhi,rajasthan etc.......
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/govt-to-act-against-asaram-ashram-to-recover-grabbed-land/408011/0
bademiyansubhanallah
Indo-Asian News Service
Panaji, December 08, 2009
First Published: 16:01 IST(8/12/2009)
Last Updated: 16:03 IST(8/12/2009)
Three policemen who allegedly forced a sex worker to perform oral sex
in a police control room (PCR) van could go scot-free as, according to
a senior official, no criminal action is possible unless the victim is
traced.
Superintendent of Police Atmaram Deshpande said no criminal complaint
would be registered against head constable Santosh Naik for allegedly
having oral sex while two other police constables filmed the act. Naik
has been suspended.
"A complaint would be filed only if the woman comes forward and
deposes before the enquiry. It could be consensual sex. Otherwise they
will be only dealt with departmentally," Deshpande told IANS.
Police claim the sex worker cannot be traced.
Deshpande said forceful oral sex did not amount to rape and only
attracts the charge of molestation.
The statement has sparked outrage among women's groups.
"We have written to the director general of police to file a first
information report (FIR) against three policemen. A mere departmental
enquiry will simply not do. Police are not taking crimes against women
seriously," Auda Viegas, convenor of a leading women's rights group
Bailancho Manch, told IANS.
It was in February that Naik and two other constables driving a PCR
van pulled up next to a sex worker near Calangute beach, pulled her
into their official vehicle and allegedly threatened her with arrest
if she did not perform oral sex.
The sex act with the head constable was then filmed by one of the
constables on a mobile phone camera. The MMS was circulated among the
constabulary before the higher-ups in the police got wind of it and
started an enquiry.
bademiyansubhanallah
Press Trust Of India
Panaji, December 08, 2009
First Published: 17:34 IST(8/12/2009)
Last Updated: 17:45 IST(8/12/2009)
A local court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to John Fernandes,
the main accused in the Russian girl rape case, but ordered him to
surrender the car and other materials required for investigation in
the case.
South Goa District and Sessions Judge U V Bakre ordered the bail,
asking the police to release the accused on a bail amount of Rs 30,000
in case of his arrest.
John (34), a local politician accused of raping a 25-year-old Russian
girl, had moved the court for anticipatory bail. The girl had claimed
that John raped her by spiking her drink at Colva beach on the night
of December 1.
The court also directed the accused to handover clothes worn by him at
the time of the alleged incident, along with the undergarments of the
victim, which were apparently left behind in the car on the fateful
night.
John, who has been evading arrest since the incident, had contested
the previous Assembly elections, narrowly losing to state Tourism
Minister Francisco Pacheco.
Meanwhile, the victim in a letter to the Russian consulate in Mumbai
has complained that the police was not co-operating with her. She
alleged that police had even asked her to tone down her rape complaint
to mere molestation.
bademiyansubhanallah
Indo-Asian News Service
New Delhi, December 08, 2009
First Published: 18:52 IST(8/12/2009)
Last Updated: 18:55 IST(8/12/2009)
A Delhi court on Tuesday convicted one person in the sensational
Dhaula Kaun rape case of 2005 where a Delhi University student was
abducted by four men and raped in a moving car.
Additional Sessions Judge N.K. Gupta convicted Ajit Singh Katiyar for
rape and kidnapping. He was the only person arrested in the case.
The court will pronounce quantum of punishment on Dec 10.
Sid Harth
DNA Tuesday, December 8, 2009 10:10 IST
Ahmedabad: Will Asaram Bapu be arrested in the case in which a former
sadhak was fired at by two assailants on Saturday night?This is the
question doing rounds after the case of Raju Chandak being shot at
came to light. Chandak was allegedly facing threats from aides of
Asaram prior to the incident.
It should be noted that though few sadhaks were arrested and the
ashram itself came under cloud after the mysterious death of two boys
of the gurukul, Asaram himself was not touched by the Gujarat police.
Asaram Bapu has been accused by Chandak of being the brain behind the
firing incident that happened in the Sabarmati area.
The FIR lodged by Chandak names Asaram and two others for attempt to
murder. As per the rules, police are required to immediately act
against a person if he is named in an FIR and faces charges as serious
as attempt to murder. DNA sought legal opinions on the matter.
"As per the orders of various high courts and the Supreme Court, the
police should immediately take action against any person who is named
in a police complaint. In the present case, Chandak has clearly named
Asaram and it is reason enough for the police to take action against
him," said lawyer Rajesh Modi, of sessions court.
However, another lawyer said that the police should nab the main
accused first and then look for the conspirator. "The police should
first trace the main accused who fired at Chandak and then take action
against Asaram Bapu. It is a general principle of law that police
should nab the main accused and if he or she names a conspirator, then
the police can take against the conspirator," said PA Jadeja, lawyer
of Gujarat high court.
Another city lawyer expressed views similar to Jadeja's. "Until and
unless the accused are identified and arrested, the police cannot
approach a person who is alleged to have been involved in an offence.
This is the case even if the person has been named by the victim. The
police should first identify the assailant," said Hashim Qureshi,
lawyer of Gujarat high court.
"In the present case, if the police think it is the prima facie case
they can arrest Bapu," opined RK Shah, a HC lawyer.
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_will-asaram-bapu-be-arrested-for-attack-on-ex-sadhak_1321356
chhotemianinshallah
Prakash Kamat
PANAJI: The police will on Thursday move the Goa Bench of the Bombay
High Court against the grant of anticipatory bail to John Fernandes
who has been accused in the December 1 case of rape of a Russian
tourist.
Superintendent of Police Atmaram Deshpande said security was given to
the 25-year-old victim, who on Wednesday publicly expressed anguish at
the grant of anticipatory bail by a local court in Margao in south
Goa, and also complained of harassment.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/10/stories/2009121055280100.htm
chhotemianinshallah
Sex workers are not criminals. At least, not by virtue of sex work
alone. The suggestion of the Supreme Court that prostitution be
legalized may not have focused particularly on this truth, but
legalization would make it official. The court has, in effect,
suggested what sex workers’ groups in various parts of the country
have been demanding for years now. In principle, sex work can be
regarded as any other kind of work; it is upto the individual whether
he or she wishes to sell their body or their musical talent in order
to make a living. The question becomes complicated, at least partly,
because intimate sexual contact with the body is loaded with cultural
and social significance, and is posited, ideologically, as shameful
trade pitted against the ‘sacred’ institution of marriage.
Any approach to the legalization of sex work has to be freed of this
baggage. But around the core issue of legalization, the questions are
various and nuanced. One is the issue of decriminalization. Soliciting
and procuring are both criminal activities in India at present, and
the Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act is supposed to be implemented
against these as well as against child prostitution and forced
prostitution. In practice, however, PITA becomes an instrument of
blackmail against the sex worker; it is she who pays, in cash and
kind, not only the police and local musclemen, but also procurers and
brothel-owners and a whole network of underworld figures who appear on
her limited horizon. This is apart from the violence and insecurity to
which she is routinely subject. Her client is never penalized. In some
countries in which prostitution is legal, paying for sex is
punishable. The details of the way legalization of sex work are worked
out, therefore, reflect that particular society’s moral thinking in
interesting ways. But legalizing the profession may at least free sex
workers from ceaseless harassment.
There is another argument for legalization. Bringing hidden activity
out into the light is the surest way of ridding it of the aura of
crime and illegality. It would close down routes of illegal income
from sex workers, and grant them the freedom to be the determining
agents of their own lives. Besides, it would have a hugely positive
impact on the identification and treatment of AIDS and other sexually
transmitted diseases. At the same time, legalizing sex work — should
India decide to do so — would need careful study of the systems and
experiences of countries in which sex work is legal. Because of the
unique status of the body in human culture and the burdensome
associations of the sex act — from love, procreation, delight and
worship to exploitation, coercion, violence, transgression and
betrayal — there is no one perfect route that legalization can follow.
India would need to evolve laws in such a way as to protect the newly
lawful sex worker from the grasp of big criminal organizations, and to
ensure that it does not become a favoured destination of human
traffickers and sex tourists.
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1091212/jsp/opinion/story_11851832.jsp
bademiyansubhanallah
Mallika Sarabhai
Sunday, December 13, 2009 8:59 IST
Last night I was in a televised debate about the recent Supreme Court
recommendation to the governmentabout legalizing the sex trade.
Contrary to most people's understanding the sex trade is not banned in
India. Trafficking is, as is soliciting. Red light areas, though they
flourish, are illegal and sex workers are exploited not only by their
brothel owners and pimps but also by the police. There are believed to
be one crore sex workers in the country, about 30% of them trafficked
minors. India has increasingly become a transit and depository area
for world wide trafficking.
The issue in question is whether legalizing the profession will help
protect the human rights of the workers or will it be an open
invitation to more trafficking. The question has many sub texts and it
is easy, as happened in the debate last night, to fall back on the age
old 'hamari sanskriti' nonsense - everything from the WEST is about
giving licence to women to strip and throw dust in the eyes of pure
Sita and Savitri. And to the rhetorical (and absurd) red
herringquestion which invariably follows, "Do you want to make your
daughter and sisters into prostitutes?'
Here are the arguments that were against legalization:
1. It will be an invitation to trafficking women especially minors
2. It will be an open acknowledgement of license to normal women to
undress in public and flaunt their bodies (this from a man who quoted
Sita as the true Indian woman)
3. It will be seen as though we permit the exploitation of women's
bodies
One of the proponents of this line wished the trade to be
decriminalized but not legalized i.e to get the police out of the
picture and another body to be set up for social disfunction such as
this and drug peddling and domestic issues.
The arguments for the legalization were:
1.Today sex workers are always frightened - of being caught, harassed,
beaten, used. If they had legal status this would change
2.Giving them legal status is like giving them all the insurances that
a service industry worker gets - medical benefits, child protection, a
modicum of respect and a life without fear of being discovered and
punished. As is often the case the programme becamea shouting match
with people bringing in all sorts of extra agenda. And the real
discussion got side tracked. Why is it that we are incapable of calm
discussion or cogent argument?
My points are the following. We live in a highly gender biased
society, biased against women and their bodies. We also live in a
society witha high incidence of violence against women, where marital
rape is common and accepted as part of the duties of being a wife.
Even to murder a daughter if she errs sexually or romantically is
gaining increasing community and caste authorization. Yes in an ideal
world men wouldn't need to fulfil their urges by buying sex and women
wouldn't be reduced to bodies.
But we are far from this world. Given that men do need sex to be
bought, and given that many women are forced, by penury, hunger,
circumstances or threats, to make a living from their bodies, the only
thing they have, isn't it better to protect them and give them the
benefits that their jobs require and demand? As to the argument that
legalizing the sex trade would lead to more trafficking , I would like
to point out the results of banning or prohibiting things - this just
increase demand. Look at the sale of liquor in Gujarat.
Of course mass scale education is the need of the day - to change
attitudes, stigmas and what not. But this would be a wise and timely
step for the government to take.
And while we are at it, why not stigmatize the"good" men who go to use
their services instead?
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/column_sex-trade-don-t-forget-ban-leads-to-more-demand_1323114
Sid Harth
Gurcharan Das Saturday December 12, 2009, 12:49 AM
The conviction this week of Ajeet Singh Katiyar in Delhi in the
notorious Dhaula Kuan gang rape case of a university student from
Mizoram is good news. More important than the conviction is the 71-
page judgement of the court, which admonished the defence for
maligning the victim and maintained that the private life of the
victim is irrelevant. "A lady who has lost her virginity is not
unreliable," said the judge, whose verdict was primarily based on the
victim's consistent testimony.
We seem to have come a long way from the 1979 case of 16-year-old
Mathura, who was raped by two policemen within a police compound, when
the court acquitted the policemen on the grounds that Mathura had
eloped with her boyfriend and "was habituated to sexual intercourse".
This case ultimately went to the Supreme Court, which sadly upheld the
verdict. It became a landmark case, which went on to energise the
women's movement in India.
There were echoes in this week's judgement of another historic case -
that of Hanuffa Khatoon, who was gang raped in 1998 at the Howrah
station by railway employees. In that case, the Supreme Court, in an
unprecedented judgement, held rape to be a violation of the
fundamental right to live with human dignity. The court said: "Rape is
a crime not only against the person of a woman, it is crime against
the entire society...Rape is therefore the most hated crime."
It is to literature that one turns to understand the human moral
condition. The Mahabharata offers an amazing moment of insight about
women's status. After Yudhishthira loses everything in a game of dice
to Shakuni, queen Draupadi is dragged by Dushasana into the assembly
of nobles to humiliate her. She cries out, "This foul man, disgrace of
the Kauravas, is molesting me, and i cannot bear it." She reveals a
right-wing conspiracy to steal her husband's kingdom in a rigged game
of dice and looks to the elders in the assembly at Hastinapur for
justice. But they fail her. Most disappointing is selfless Bhishma,
who says "A woman and a slave are the property of others." In the end,
as every Indian child knows, only her never-ending saree protects
Draupadi from being disrobed.
The attempted public disrobing of Draupadi is consistent with the
moral paradigm of patriarchy. Karna's revolting remarks show that
patriarchal culture divides women into angels and whores. Draupadi has
become a 'whore' in Kaurava eyes after their 'defeat' of the Pandavas.
Their big-chested masculinity does not allow them to think that this
unhappy person could have been 'me'. Their wish to humiliate her is
also related to the disgust that many men feel towards the sexual act.
All cultures contain the seeds of violence when it comes to female
sexuality. Tolstoy's famous novella, The Kreutzer Sonata, grew out of
the Russian writer's own relationship with his wife, and it describes
the events that lead to her murder. The husband has violent and
humiliating sex with her, and he feels miserable each time he rapes
her. Since she is merely an object of bestial desire, he decides that
he must kill her to put an end to his misery. Only after her death
does she become 'human' in his eyes.
It is tempting to believe in the cynical French saying that the more
something changes the more it remains the same. In two areas, however,
there has been dramatic advance in human equality. One is the almost
complete elimination of slavery in the world and the other is the
recent rise in the status of women, even in urban India. Indian law
has done its bit in addressing the issues of property, dowry and
domestic violence (and some claim that it may even have gone too far).
But the real change has come with the dramatic rise in women's
education and job opportunities in a rapidly growing economy. Two-
thirds of India's women still live in villages, of course, and they
have a long way to go but India is rapidly urbanising and they too
will soon feel the change.
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Sharda Bhargav - The Confiscated Soul says:
December 12,2009 at 04:42 AM IST
Sir, time to assure the women that their diginity will be protected at
all costs.
The criminals who violate the dignity of women, will not be spared and
awarded exemplary punishment.
The attitude of men, who induldge in disrespect to women, needs
change. If any such incident happens, society must view it seriouly
and help the law enforcing authorities to bring the culprit to
justice. Sometimes people show indifference and don't react if women
are troubled in front of them. This trend should not be allowed.
The responsibilty of protecting women's dignity is that of all of us.
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Satbir Singh Bedi says:
December 12,2009 at 01:42 PM IST
Draupdi's case is a symbol of women's protest at male dominance. If
men could have so many wives then she showed that women too could have
so many husbands. She keeps her hair undone till she washes them with
the blood of Dushashan who tried to make her naked. She had really
upheld the women's right to live with dignity. This was our culture in
the era of Lord Krishna who helped Draupdi with his supernatural
powers but we lost this culture when we were subjugated by the Muslim
invaders who were very backward in so far as women's rights were
concerned. Then the Purdah (Veil) system came into being and the right
of the women to get educated was withdrawn. Now, once again, we are
faced with Taliban in our Indo-Pak sub-continent who do not want to
see educated women and want to end women's rights. Regarding rape, the
male who commits rape on a female, should be castrated so that he may
suffer for the rest of his life. This may seem harsh but it would
protect the women from getting raped.
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Raunak says:
December 12,2009 at 06:33 PM IST
I think the only way to make the world a safer place for women to live
in is to teach men to respect women and treat them with dignity right
from childhood.
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sheeba says:
December 12,2009 at 07:13 PM IST
a great insight into the psyche of a man.
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Arunkumar says:
December 12,2009 at 09:58 PM IST
isn't it sex education what is needed... when boys [as well as girls]
grow up starved of knowledge of sex, its retardation of growth as a
good human being. this is one of the reason people are attracted to
pornography, both good n bad.
respect can't be gained/created thru rules. lets help the new
generations...
Prem Nizar Hameed says:
December 12,2009 at 11:43 PM IST
Good article. The Mahabharata gives many lessons to learn. Lessons
mean something we want to learn to practise. For slavery, the system
may be abolished, but, I think, mentatlity still exists some part of
the world. And ceertain parts in India too.
JC Joshi says:
December 13,2009 at 07:14 AM IST
Who would not want the world to be fit for oneself for comfortable
life as long as one finds oneself on earth? And therefore, on the
whole, for every single being, including women the creator of human
life at the first place, the origin, or the ‘root’?
Due to various apparent factors, however, We The People generally tend
to tackle - at any given point in time - some particular aspect of
human life at random and not in an integrated manner…
Life, in the form of plants in its natural environment, ie, the forest
where there exists a grand variety of forms - with the obvious
struggle for existence - provides the best example, or image, of human
system too on the common entity called earth. And it is well known in
the ‘present’ that earth ‘naturally’
exists for over 4 billion years irrespective of the vagaries of
nature, through heat or cold, happiness or unhappiness among its
inhabitants, etc. at certain particular region or location on the
globe…
Maybe thus, at any given point in time, one could learn from plant
life (that although similarly born from different ‘seedsâ
€™, unlike humans are attached through their roots to the common
support and provider, the earth) in general where there too,
similarly, exists hierarchy. That is, at any given duration of time
some particular life forms only are basically cultured for many
particular end uses, which all the particular persons together are
interested in for economical exploitation by innumerable â
€˜experts’ who are literates (and only modest among them know
that they don’t know everything yet); or illiterates, ie,
‘farmers’ who traditionally are engaged in the field
of agriculture through many generations…
Ziauddin Shafi says:
December 13,2009 at 12:16 PM IST
It was Prophet Muhammed's vision to create such an atmosphere of
complete safety and security wherein it should be possible for a lone
woman to travel on camel back from Yemen in the south all the way to
Makkah in the north of Arabian Peninsula. Alas - such a vision of
providing complete safety and security for women is yet to come true
anywhere in the world!
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/men-and-ideas/entry/wanted-a-world-fit-for
bademiyansubhanallah
Abhay Vaidya
Monday, December 14, 2009 1:38 IST
My Experiments With Sex could well have been the title of the other
bestseller by Mahatma Gandhi.
Throughout his life and right into his old age, Gandhi tried to
comprehend the power of sexual urges and shared his thoughts through
his writings. Becoming increasingly spiritual as he progressed in
life, he decided to become celibate after 36. As is well documented by
Ved Mehta in Mahatma Gandhi And His Apostles and other books by Nirmal
Kumar Bose, Erik H Erikson, and by Larry Collins and Dominique
Lapierre in Freedom At Midnight, Gandhi put himself to the test by
taking naked women to bed.
With rare courage, he confessed in his autobiography that during his
sixteenth year, his mind was overwhelmingly preoccupied with sex,
driving him repeatedly to the bedroom to his pregnant wife as his
father lay dying in an adjoining room. He never forgave himself for
missing the moment when his father died, all because of his "carnal
desire even at the critical hour of my father's death, which demanded
wakeful service".
Gandhi discussed his thoughts on sex somewhat candidly in spite of the
highly conservative and reactionary environment of his times. He
viewed himself as "a lustful though faithful husband" and as he said
in his autobiography, "It took me long to get free from the shackles
of lust, and I had to pass through many ordeals before I could
overcome it."
The world has passed through multiple sexual revolutions since and
India is just beginning to open up on this front. Sexual freedom is
increasingly becoming a reality, especially for urban Indian men and
women, and there is ample opportunity for experimentation, be it real
or virtual.
As our society embraces new attitudes on sex, making it challenging
particularly for the youth, thefact remains that howsoever outdated
and irrelevant Gandhi's thoughts may seem today, his focal point on
managing one's sexual urges continues to be relevant. All the more for
people in the public glare, who have high stakes in carefully
cultivated images which are often just facades.
Tiger Woods is but the latest in the long string of notables from any
and every country whose image has been shattered by the revelation of
his sexual escapades. It was Bill Clinton before him who made headline
news on the same subject. Both Clinton and Woods projected the image
of ideal family men but confessed that they had erred in weak moments.
Our present ethic on fidelity in marriage can be traced to the
traditions of the Catholic Church and 18th century America which
"condemned sex outside marriage and exalted family solidarity". As it
stands, marriage has emerged as more than a practical institution; it
is a bond of trust among couples that weakens, if not breaks, with the
discovery of infidelity.
The matter of suppressing sexual urges has been central to practically
all religions, although virtually all religious orders have failed in
trying to keep their priests and pundits celibate, as is evidenced
from scandal upon scandal.
It may be argued that Hinduism, which gave the world the manual of
sex, the Kama Sutra, has been tolerant of this primal urge, advocating
the middle path and "the withdrawal of the senses in a weak moment"
just as "a tortoise pulls itself under its shell in times of danger".
The American philosopher Will Durant described sex as "our strongest
instinct and greatest problem" after hunger. He strongly disapproved
of the gross stimulation provided to this instinct by modern
civilisation through advertisement and other means and looked upon
marriage as a solution "to take our minds off sex, and become adult".
It may be forcefully argued that the traditional emphasis on
suppressing the sexual urge has, on the contrary, fuelled the sex
industry and, as a consequence, the trafficking of children who die
young or end up as unwillingprostitutes. Legalising prostitution is
one way of coming out of our denial and this thought was expressed
recently by the Supreme Court.
Way back on August 28, 1968, Osho (then known as Acharya Rajneesh)
bravely and brilliantly delivered his 'Sambhog se samadhi ki
ore' (From sex towards superconsciousness) lectures at the Bharatiya
Vidya Bhavan and at Gowalia Tank in what was then Bombay. Beginning
with the question, what is the meaning of love, he lambasted religious
doctrines for their destructive approach to sex, holding them
responsible for man's biggest obsession.
Echoing the thoughts of Sigmund Freud, Rajneesh described the sex
drive as the fundamental energy in man and demanded that society must
demystify sex for its children; accept and embrace this mysterious
force as a friend. Rather perceptively, he had said, "The more you
embrace sex in its true spirit, the greater will be your freedom from
it; the more you deny it, the greater will be your destruction."
http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/main-article_taming-the-sexual-tiger_1323404
chhotemianinshallah
Dhananjay Mahapatra
14 December 2009, 03:55am IST
Immediately after becoming a Republic, one of the first things India
did in 1950 was to put its signature on the International Convention
for the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Persons and Exploitation of
Prostitution.
Enactment of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, followed
ratification of the convention. After more than half-a-century of
enforcement of the penal law, the Supreme Court last week virtually
damned the effectiveness of the legislation. The suggestion to
legalise prostitution from the apex court appeared rather out of
place. For the Bench, as quoted by PTI, said, “When you say it is the
world’s oldest profession and when you are not able to curb it by
laws, why don’t you legalise it?”
The question was followed by suo motu enumeration of benefits of
legalising prostitution. It went like this: “You can then monitor the
trade, rehabilitate and provide medical aid to those involved.”
No doubt the plight of prostitutes is pitiable. But here are some
damning statistics:
There are about 3 million prostitutes in India of which 40% are
children. So, the child prostitute population is close to 1.2
million.
At least 100 million people are involved in human trafficking in India
and 90% of human trafficking is intra-country.
While CBI is the source of statistics on population of child
prostitutes, it was then home secretary Madhukar Gupta, who six months
ago, had revealed the data on human trafficking. Now, will it be still
prudent to harbour thoughts of legalising 1.2 million child
prostitutes, who have been deprived of their basic fundamental right —
that of childhood — even if one discounts their right to education,
life and their entitlement to love and affection?
Here is a constitution Bench judgment in Olga Tellis vs Bombay
Municipal Corporation [1985 SCC (3) 545] where the Supreme Court had
said, “Under the Constitution, no person can claim the right to
livelihood by the pursuit of an opprobrious occupation or a nefarious
trade or business, like gambling or living on the gains of
prostitution.”
Like in the case of prostitution, the law — Prevention of Corruption
Act, 1988 — has miserably failed to curb corruption, which has merrily
spread to almost all spheres of life. Its telling effects on the
nation was lucidly illustrated by the Supreme Court in its judgment in
the case K C Sareen vs CBI, Chandigarh [2001 (6) SCC 584].
Corruption has not shown any declining trend, despite the 20-year-old
stringent law. Should the government legalise corruption and fix the
amount of commission or bribe that each public servant be entitled to
take?
Last but not the least, there are over three crore cases pending in
the courts — from Supreme Court to trial courts — despite the judges
stretching themselves while fighting against the heavy odds of scanty
infrastructure. Average life of a litigation is around 15 years,
according to the recent vision document of the government on judicial
reforms. Should we legalise the life span of a case or fight it by
strengthening the judiciary, prosecution and the investigating
agencies?
bademiyansubhanallah
Breaking News:
Will Aashiana rape victim get justice now?
Ashish Tripathi, TNN 13 December 2009, 06:30am IST
LUCKNOW: Zahira was just 13 years old when on May 2, 2005, she was
abducted, tortured and brutally gangraped by six spoiled brats.
Physical injuries healed with time but mental trauma persisted. It
took four years of counselling to help her come out of depression.
Now, 17-year-old Zahira, daughter of a rag picker, has also learnt to
read and write. She loves reading story books but avoids newspapers as
any news item on rape reminds her about the ghastly act of which she
too was a victim. But last month her eyes caught hold of a headline
which revived hope of getting justice from the court against the
influential accused.
Of the six accused in the case, two were convicted by the lower court
in 2007 but they challenged the verdict in the High Court. Trial
against one is going on in a lower court and two others in juvenile
court. However, the trail of the prime accused has not started as yet
because of a dispute over his age.
He is a kin of mafia-turned-politician Aruna Shankar Shukla ‘Anna’ and
had got himself declared as minor on the basis of a high school
certificate. This, however, was challenged in the court by Zahira’s
father. But the case is dragging on for past three years testing the
nerves of victim and her family.
Zahira has been forced to live at a secret place arranged by social
activists because of life threat. The news item on an order passed by
the Allahabad High Court recently in Shambhu Gupta versus state of UP
has come as a ray of hope for Zahira. In his order, Justice Rakesh
Tiwari accepted scientific method of age assessment.
He said that date of birth recorded in high school certificate can be
considered authentic for the purpose of service matters but it cannot
be justified in every case as parents, often, give a different date of
birth than actual.
He said that courts being system of regulation of lawful conduct of
the society should prefer creative and constructive interpretation of
law rather than delivering decisions which may or tend to destroy
natural and basic fabric of society.
In Shambhu Gupta’s case, his in-laws had taken away his wife on
grounds that she was a minor on the basis of a high school
certificate, though the couple had got married with mutual consent.
Gupta filed a petition in the high court along with a medical
examination report which said that the girl was between 18 to 21 years
of age. The judge accepted the scientific assessment of age. A similar
order was delivered in Vikram Singh versus state of UP in 2007. Now
these two high court orders can help Zahira because the accused has
claimed himself to be minor on the basis of high school certificate.
The orders can be cited against the accused in the age-dispute case
pending in the lower court.
At present, Zahira’s advocate JK Gupta has challenged the minor status
of the prime accused on grounds that he manipulated age while taking
admission in Herald Inter College (HIC) from where he did his high
school.
For admission in HIC, the accused had submitted a transfer certificate
(TC) allegedly issued by Chhaya Public School from where he claimed to
have completed class 8. But police inquiry revealed that the enrolment
number in accused’s TC was allotted to a student named Fatima, which
meant that accused had allegedly submitted a fake TC with manipulated
age.
This was also used by the police to defend itself in the court when
the accused challenged the police decision of slapping the Gangster
Act on him in 2007.
Sid Harth
15 Dec 2009, 1725 hrs IST
The MPs' remarks on rape evokes protests in Rajya Sabha. The
Parliament is outraged over the MP's statement on the Goa Rape case.
Congress MP from Goa Shantaram Naik blamed media for highlighting an
alleged rape case in the state.
Evoking strong protests from women members in the Rajya Sabha,
Shantaram Naik said if a woman moves with strangers in the late hours,
the case should be treated differently.
Raising the issue of a recent incident where a Russian woman was
allegedly raped, Naik said the electronic media was blowing the case
out of proportion.
He said while rape is the most heinous crime, "...an alleged rape of a
lady who moves with strangers for days together even beyond middle of
the night is to be treated on different footings."
Naik's comments evoked strong protests by Opposition members
particularly Brinda Karat (CPI-M), Najma Heptulla, Maya Singh (BJP)and
Jaya Bachchan (SP). They sought intervention of the Deputy Chairman K
Rahman Khan saying Naik should not be allowed to speak the language
which, they said, was derogatory to women.
Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP) was on his feet stating Naik was
"justifying" rape.
Khan asked the Goa MP to submit his Zero Hour text for examination and
said the member was going beyond the subject he wanted to raise.
Blaming the electronic media, Naik said, "If we go by electronic media
coverage of recent times..., it appears that nothing happens except
incidents of rape."
http://www.timesnow.tv/Rajya-Sabha-MPs-sexist-shocker/articleshow/4334319.cms
Sid Harth
15 Dec 2009, 1651 hrs IST
The anticipatory bail granted by a local Goa court to John Fernandes,
a politician accused of raping a Russian girl, has been cancelled by
the High Court.
Crime branch, which is investigating the case, moved a petition before
the Goa Bench of Bombay High Court pleading to cancel the anticipatory
bail of the accused.
Goa police spokesman Atmaram Deshpande earlier told reporters that the
Crime Branch has sought custodial interrogation of the accused, which
is crucial to investigate the case.
"The custodial interrogation is something much different. The ambience
makes the difference," Deshpande said adding the accused is right now
being questioned without being taken into custody.
Earlier, South Goa district and sessions court on December 8 had
granted anticipatory bail to Fernandes on the condition that he should
be released on a bail bond of Rs 30,000, if arrested in this case.
He was also asked to surrender the vehicle, allegedly used in the rape
and his clothes which he had worn on the night of December 1, when the
alleged incident took place.
Deshpande said the accused has surrendered the car and clothes and the
formalities to attach them are currently being undertaken by the Crime
Branch.
25-year-old Russian girl victim has alleged she was raped by Fernandes
by spiking her drink when she was dining with another Russian woman in
a shack at Colva beach.
http://www.timesnow.tv/Anticipatory-bail-of-John-Fernandes-cancelled/articleshow/4334307.cms
Sid Harth
10 Dec 2009, 0930 hrs IST
The Crime Branch has begun interrogating politician John Fernandes for
the first time on Thursday (December 10). Earlier on Thursday, the Goa
police made a u-turn on their stand on the accused politician and had
opposed the anticipatory bail granted to him.
Police say they plan to challenge the anticipatory bail granted to the
politician and rape accused – this, a day after the Goa Crime Branch
Officials arrested Fernandes. The Goa Crime Branch's appeal against
bail in the Division bench of the Bombay High Court in Goa will be
accompanied by the victim's medical test results, her statement, the
registered FIR and the sessions court order.
Goa’s Crime Branch now says they are giving this case top priority.
The victim, a Russian girl who was allegedly raped by Fernandes on
December 1, had earlier accused the police of shielding the accused
and threatening to cancel her visa if she did not ‘tone down’ her
charges, and this was reported in the media. She had also threatened
to withdraw the case unless the Russian Consulate stepped in. The Goa
police had then offered to provide protection. The rape victim spoke
to TIMES NOW and expressed her satisfaction at the police providing
her with security cover.
Melroy Alva, the rape victim's friend said that with the new-found
support of the police, the victim could now hope to stay on and fight
for justice. “It was good motivation for me to know that police are
bothered about her security. We feel safe now,” he said.
The chief minister of Goa state had yesterday criticised the rape
victim for the ambiguity in her claims saying she had first claimed
attempt to rape and later changed her charge to rape.
“As this incident came to light I had held a meeting with the home
minister and the Director General of Police (DGP). It was brought to
our notice by the DGP that first when she came to the police station
to complain she had brought a written complaint in which she said an
effort was made to molest her. She did not say she was raped.
Subsequently she came saying rape or attempt to rape. Police without
wasting any time decided, since a foreign national was concerned the
DG asked the Crime Branch to handle the case. Crime branch immediately
registered the case,” said Digambar Kamat.
http://www.timesnow.tv/articleshow/4333879.cms
Sid Harth
9 Dec 2009, 1834 hrs IST
The Russian girl allegedly raped in Goa by John Fernandes on Wednesday
(December 9) said she will stay back and fight her case. According to
her, she feels secure wih the security being provided to her by the
police wants to start working as soon as possible and stay on till the
case reaches its logical end.
The Goa police, earlier today agreed to provide her with security and
her case too, now has been shifted to a Highwer Court. The Goa Police
said it would provide armed security to Russian rape victim and
personal Security Officer (PSO) to her Goan friend following an attack
on them outside a court.
The 25-year-old girl, allegedly raped by high profile south Goa
politician John Fernandes, would be provided an armed lady constable
who will accompany her round the clock, a top police official said.
Similarly, a PSO will accompany her friend Milroy Antao, who has been
supporting her throughout the case.
Yesterday some persons, allegedly related to John tried to assault the
duo outside district and sessions court in Margao. "We were saved
because the car windows were halfway up," the victim said.
John was given anticipatory bail by local court on condition that he
will surrender the car in which the girl was allegedly raped and the
clothes which he wore during the offence.
Earlier the girl in a letter to Russian consulate office in Mumbai had
said after the attack she went to the Crime Branch to lodge a
complaint, however, "I was asked to go to Colva police station and
there also they told me to go to Margao police station."
http://www.timesnow.tv/articleshow/4333831.cms
Sid Harth
9 Dec 2009, 1246 hrs IST
The Goa police on Wednesday (December 9) said that they would provide
armed 24-hours security to the Russian rape victim. This comes after
the victim said she feared for her life and would withdraw the case
against Fernandes, unless the Russian Consulate provided her with
security. The victim was reportedly threatened outside the court in
Goa by John Fernandes' relatives. The Goa police is also considering
moving the High court.
Speaking exclusively to TIMES NOW , the victim said she feared for her
life and may withdraw the case against Fernandes, unless the Russian
Consulate provided her with security. The girl has written to the
Russian consulate claiming that she fears for her life and has lost
hopes of getting justice. "Justice is important for me but what's more
important is my life," she said.
The girl, working as a representative for a starred resort in Panaji,
has alleged that police seems to have no intention of collecting the
evidence in the case. "They have not even questioned John while I was
called to Crime Branch office five times after lodging the complaint,"
she said.
The Russian, who is inclined to withdraw her complaint of rape, has
said that "by attending the court proceeding, I understand that
without evidence prosecutor will let the accused go scot free."
The Russian girl also claimed that a group of people linked to the
accused tried to assault her outside a court on Tuesday (December 8)
evening. The 25-year-old girl apparently was returning after the
district and sessions court granted anticipatory bail to John
Fernandes. "I was sitting in the car along with my friend when a mob
encircled us and tried to attack. Thankfully, car windows were pulled
halfway up and they could not reach us," the girl said.
http://www.timesnow.tv/articleshow/4333790.cms
bademiyansubhanallah
IANS First Published : 16 Dec 2009 01:34:41 PM IST
PANAJI: John Fernandes, accused of raping a Russian woman in Goa, has
gone missing after his anticipatory bail was cancelled by the high
court Tuesday, police said Wednesday.
Fernandes, who allegedly raped the 25-year-old woman in the wee hours
of Dec 2, had been granted anticipatory bail by a local court earlier.
Speaking to reporters, police spokesperson Atmaram Deshpande said that
efforts were being made to trace him.
"Naturally it's a guilty mind. All steps required to catch fugitives
will be done in this case now," he said.
Incidentally, the state police are on record saying that they did not
make any efforts to trace Fernandes during the time he was granted
anticipatory bail.
"We did not make any attempt to trace him. We want him in custody. We
do not want to have a chat with him," Deshpande had said last week,
when asked whether police were on the look out for Fernandes.
The Goa police have been criticised for initially harassing the victim
into not registering the offence. The victim has also alleged that the
police were supporting the accused Fernandes, a local politician,
instead of her.
"No police officer visited me. I was made to travel 70 km every day to
the crime branch for days on end at an hour's notice on the pretext of
one statement or another," she said, adding that the police were mute
spectators to the supporters of the accused assaulting and threatening
her outside court premises.
On Tuesday, the Panaji bench of the Bombay High court, while
cancelling Fernandes' anticipatory bail had observed that the injuries
on victim's vital parts like thighs and knees indicated that were was
no possibility of any consent for the sexual act.
Justice U.D. Salvi had also said that the intoxication of the victim
was a part of the accused's design to sexually assault her. He further
instructed the police to recover the undergarments worn by the accused
left in the car after the rape.
Following the allegations of corruption and mishandling of the rape
investigations, the Russian consulate was forced to write to the state
government seeking a thorough probe into the incident.
chhotemianinshallah
Panaji, Dec 16
The Goa state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday
demanded a public apology from the state's lone Rajya Sabha member
Shantaram Naik for his controversial comments on rape.
Addressing a press conference, party spokesperson Govind Parvatkar
said the Congress MP had defamed Goa's credential as a safe state.
“He should publicly apologise for his statement,” Parvatkar said.
The spokesperson added that Naik's statement implied that the state
home department had failed in maintaining the law and order
situation.
“It is the duty of the state police to ensure the safety of every
individual in the state, foreigner or not,” he said.
“When men can go around freely and safely during odd hours and during
the night, how can anyone discourage women from staying out at night?
What the Rajya Sabha MP said was ridiculous,” Parvatkar said, adding
that such statements would further affect the flow of foreign tourists
into Goa.
Naik, a former president of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC),
attracted the ire of women members in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday when he
said that a rape case should be treated differently if the victim is
known to be moving with strangers beyond the middle of the night.
Naik was speaking in reference to the rape of a 25-year-old Russian on
Dec 2 allegedly by a local Goan politician, John Fernandes.
"An alleged rape of a lady who moves with strangers for days together,
even beyond middle of the night, is to be treated on a different
footing," Naik said.
His remarks antagonised women members of the Rajya Sabha who sought
the intervention of Deputy Speaker K. Rahman Khan. Naik should not be
allowed to speak the language which was derogatory to women, they
demanded.
Last updated on Dec 16th, 2009 at 16:06 pm IST--IANS
http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a100747.html
bademiyansubhanallah
Agencies
Posted: Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009 at 1517 hrs
Panaji:
Expressing its concern over the victimisation of its citizens in Goa,
Russia on Wednesday said it is "astonished" at the way the state
police is handling the investigation of the rape case of a Russian
citizen. In a letter to Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat, the
Consulate of Russian Federation in Mumbai said, "We would like to
express astonishment over the process of investigation in the case of
rape of a Russian citizen by Indian national John Fernandes."
"Even many days after the incident, the accused was not subjected to
medical examination...The vehicle used by John to commit the offence
was also not examined. The clothes he was wearing on the day of
offence were not preserved...During this time, all possibility to
gather evidence was destroyed," the letter signed by Consul General
Alexander Mantytsky said.
The Consulate also noted that the victim was threatened that she would
face the same fate as of Elena Sukhanova, another Russian who was
found mysteriously dead on the railway tracks in the coastal state
recently.
"Because of poor security situation in Goa, foreign tourists might
become victims of crime. We would inform our citizens not to remain
outside (the hotel) after 10 pm, if you suppose that it would assist
in their security," the letter said in an apparent reaction to
yesterday's remark by Congress MP Shantaram Naik that some rape
victims invite trouble on themselves by socialising with "strangers"
even during late hours.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/russia-astonished-over-rape-investigation-process/554894/
bademiyansubhanallah
(Source: IANS)
Published: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 at 13:51 IST
New Delhi: There was no need to paint an "alarming picture" on the
safety of women tourists in India, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said
in the Lok Sabha Tuesday.
As per statistics, five million tourists had visited India in 2007-08,
Chidambaram said while answering a question during Question Hour. "We
should not exaggerate or paint an alarming picture," he said in
response to a query from Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Prada.
He said the tourism ministry had already issued an advisory to the
state governments on the issue of safety of tourists. The advisory
includes advice for deployment of more police, as well as a separate
tourist police.
"I hope that they take this advisory very seriously," he said.
bademiyansubhanallah
Naik, MP
Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 19:31
Panaji: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded a “public
apology” from Shantaram Naik, Member of the Rajya Sabha, for his
comments on the floor of the House on the case relating to the alleged
rape of a Russian woman in Goa.
Shantaram Naik had remarked in the Rajya Sabha on December 15, 2009,
that the rape of a woman “who moves with strangers for days together
even beyond midnight” has to be “treated differently.”
Naik’s words had had triggered strong protests in the Rajya Sabha.
Women members of parliament objected immediately accusing him of
blaming the victim, and his remarks were expunged. However, Shantaram
Naik was hardly apologetic in the face of the protests.
The Russian woman, aged 25, was allegedly raped by John Fernandes, a
local politician, in the wee hours of December 2, 2009.
Govind Parvatkar, spokesman of the Goa unit of the BJP, told a news
conference in Panaji that remarks of the kind made by Shantaram Naik,
which are “irresponsible and baseless,” have harmed the credentials of
Goa as a safe state and hence he sought a public apology from Naik.
Parvatkar alleged that Shantaram Naik, through his speech in the Rajya
Sabha on the alleged rape of the Russian girl, had “projected an image
of an unsafe Goa.”
He remarked that while men are free to go around safely at odd hours,
it is “not wise” to discourage women from going outdoors at night. It
is the state police, Parvatkar added, who should ensure the safety of
each and every individual.
The BJP called the news conference in Panaji on the sidelines of the
current session of the Goa State Legislative Assembly. The Goa
Assembly has already made a reference to the controversial remarks
which Shantaram Naik made in the Rajya Sabha.
Manohar Parrikar, Leader of Opposition in the Goa Assembly, sought a
discussion in the House on the issues related to law and order in Goa.
Politicians in Goa, including Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and
Minister for Public Works Churchill Alemao, too, blamed victims of
rape for having travelled late in the night and cited that as the main
reason for rapes being committed.
Meanwhile, the Russian consul-general said, in a letter to Digambar
Kamat, Chief Minister of Goa, that ill-treatment of Russian citizens
in Goa has given rise to a great deal of apprehension in Russia.
In the letter dated December 14, 2009, Alexander Mantytsky, consul-
general of the Russian consulate in Mumbai, said “crimes against
women” in Goa are on the rise and added that the Russian mission is
willing to tell Russian citizens “not to go out after 10 p.m. in Goa.”
In his letter to the Chief Minister of Goa, Alexander Mantytsky went
on to say that the incidents where Russian citizens have been victims
of crime in Goa have caused a great deal of public concern back home.
Mantytsky blamed the “poor security situation” in Goa for the
increasing incidence of crimes against foreign tourists.
The Russian consul-general reminded the Chief Minister of Goa in his
letter that the number of Russian tourists visiting Goa is steadily
increasing, even as there is an increase in crimes against women.
Alexander Mantytsky expressed “astonishment” over the investigation
into the case of rape, adding that, even several days after the
incident, the accused John Fernandes had not been subjected to medical
examination to determine the injuries found on his body. Neither was
the vehicle used by the accused to commit the crime examined, nor were
the clothes he wore on the day of the alleged rape preserved for
chemical analysis – all these resulting in possible destruction of
evidence.
Goa, India’s most famous tourist destination, has been in the news in
the past few years due to increased media reporting of rising crime.
Several of Goa’s politicians were also accused of being involved in
illegal activies and crime. The spotlight was firmly on the law and
order and safety of women in the state, after the infamous Scarlett
Keeling murder.
Despite its image as a hippie haven, Goa is at its heart a
conservative society which dislikes the tourist culture and
accompanying cultural changes. Traditional Goan society have frowned
upon what they consider the ‘loose’ lifestyle of foreign women – and
the attitude of politicians and police often reflect this mentality
when they deal with crime against foreigners, especially women. Like
many conservative societies which want to reap the benefits of a
tourist economy but would like to keep its own children insulated from
the impact of a tourist-friendly culture, Goa too is confused about
how to tackle the rising crime. Its own instincts make it blame the
victim – “she was asking for it” – while knowing full well that such
an attitude is detrimental to tourism
bademiyansubhanallah
Friday, October 30, 2009, 8:18
Life in Delhi turns a daily nightmare for women from North-East
New Delhi: The capital city of India has become a daily nightmare for
women from the North-East of the country who are here to study or for
work.
A close study of reports shows that the community of about 100,000
people from the north-eastern states is under threat – virtually any
day, any time – of assault, molestation, or murder.
As many as 16 severe cases of molestation, rape and other forms of
extreme cruelty perpetuated in Delhi against people from the North-
East have been recorded so far in 2009. And, 4 of these incidents took
place in the last two weeks.
The worst cases of recent atrocities against people from the North-
East staying in Delhi include the murder by Pushpam Kumar Sinha, 34,
of a young girl from Manipur; molestation of a girl from Arunachal by
school boys; molestation of a girl from Nagaland; and assault on a
couple from Nagaland.
On October 24, 2009, Pushpam Sinha, 34, a PhD scholar working at the
India Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, assaulted and strangled to
death Ramchanphy Hongray, the 19-year-old girl who is his neighbour,
in her home in south Delhi. The man then burnt the girl’s face in
order to mislead the police.
At Sarojini Nagar in Delhi, on October 12, a girl from the North-East
was dragged into a van. However, the presence of mind of the victim,
who is an employee of a 5-star hotel, saved her life. After the girl
raised a hue and cry, passersby caught hold of one of the assailants
and beat him up.
On October 17, a couple from Nagaland was assaulted by some young men,
who were allegedly drunk, at Safdarjung Enclave.
The same day, a 5-year-old girl from the North-East was allegedly
molested by her tuition teacher.
Earlier, in April 2009, a girl aged 6, was raped and murdered by her
neighbour. The girl’s body was later fished out from a water tank
nearby.
These terrifying incidents have prompted YS Dadwal, Delhi Police
Commissioner, to call for a ‘zero-tolerance policy’ towards any crime
committed against women from the North-East. He has ordered that
crimes committed against people from the North-East be given top
priority, and asked 3 Deputy Commissioners from east, south and north
Delhi to act as nodal officers for the safety of women.
However, many members of the North-East community complain that the
police have been slow to act.
According to Madhu Chandra, spokesman for the North-East Support
Centre and Helpline, a help centre for the youth from the north-
eastern states living in Delhi and the National Capital region (NCR),
there have been several cases of atrocities, but police are doing
little about them and demanded that the Delhi government act sternly
to check these incidents.
About 4,000 students from the North-East take admission to various
courses in Delhi University (DU) each year, and for them, every day in
Delhi is like a nightmare, Madhu Chandra says.
A survey conducted by the North-East Support Centre and Helpline has
revealed that 86% (or about 86,000) people hailing from the north-
eastern states and living in Delhi face some sort of discrimination or
the other “on a daily basis.”
The North-East Support Centre alleges that nearly half the number of
women sexually harassed in Delhi and neighbourhood is from the North-
East. He says that the Northeast Support Centre and Helpline is
“flooded with complaints related to sexual harassment.”
Most members of the north-eastern community are not happy with the
police. Kamakshi Sinha, who hails from Assam and doing her
undergraduate course in Delhi University, says that that the police
circular is “just a piece of paper.” She complains that people in
Delhi call them ‘Chinky’ and such other derogatory names, and the
policemen ridicule them when they go to the police station to lodge a
complaint.
Another female student of Delhi University says that most girls from
the North-East are even scared of approaching the police. “Police do
not respond to our pleas, and we are treated like outcasts,” she
laments.
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi, MP and Congress general secretary, has said
he will totally cooperate with the North-East Students Union in its
efforts to curb the increasing menace of crime against both men and
women the north-eastern states.
Rahul Gandhi gave this assurance to a team of members of the North-
East Students Union which met him to seek his support and intervention
in the matter.
http://www.dancewithshadows.com/politics/crime-against-women-from-north-east-in-delhi-rises/
bademiyansubhanallah
PTIT hursday, December 17, 2009 15:25 IST
Panaji: Goa chief minister, Digamber Kamat, today sought a detailed
report from director general of police (DGP) on Russian rape case,
allegedly involving a high profile politician.
"I have asked DGP BS Bassi to furnish a detailed report on the
investigation in this case," Kamat told reporters on the sidelines of
ongoing state legislative assembly session at Porvorim. The chief
minister said that he will forward the detailed report to Russian
consulate.
The consul general of Russian Federation in Mumbai Alexander V
Mantytsky on Wednesday had expressed severe resentment over the
investigation of this case through a diplomatic communication
addressed to the chief minister.
Goa government evoked criticism after the initial bungling by state
police in investigating the case. The rape case had snowballed into a
national debate after Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Shantaram Naik
said that such cases should be treated differently. Kamat said that
the tourists, holidaying in the state, should adhere to certain code
of conduct while venturing out in the night.
"There is no restrain on tourists moving out in the night but they
should follow certain code and responsibilities," he said without
elaborating on it.
A 25-year-old Russian girl was allegedly raped by John Fernandes, a
south Goa-based politician, who is right now missing after High Court
set aside his anticipatory bail granted by the lower court.
chhotemianinshallah
Hartman de Souza
December 17, 2009
First Published: 20:42 IST(17/12/2009)
Last Updated: 20:43 IST(17/12/2009)
The feeble prevarication of Goa’s MP, Shantaram Naik, following his
ridiculous comment in Parliament, is symptomatic of a deeper malaise.
To those who have known this once-beautiful state from the ’60s and
have seen it being systematically destroyed by politicians, Goa itself
has been raped, and not just once, not just by one man, and not just
last month.
In Goa, in the village bars one gets the pulse of everyday life. Goa’s
MLAs, unfortunately, only communicate with their constituencies
through their henchmen, cronies and contractors. There is not a single
bar in the whole of Goa where you will not hear just who among Goa’s
elected representatives has made money, how much and with what scam.
In the bars, they’ll tell you that once in Goa even though the
politicians were always corrupt, at least they gave fifty per cent
back to the government; these days they just eat it all.
All in all, cynicism is afoot in Goan society. One meets too many
people between 18 and 30 in Goa who, perhaps in sheer disgust, have
turned their back on the electoral process. The closer you look, the
more you realise those in their ’40s have only been schooled in the
business of making money; that those in public office first get back
the money they spent in getting elected, then start raking it in for
the next five generations. Those who complain are those in their ’50s
and older, a strange mix of nostalgia and anger.
Goa is being raped by three men at the same time. One is tourism, a
child gone wild, incapable of comprehending excess and refusing to
forego the lack of regulation and restriction; two is the mining
industry, an old stubborn man on pills, harping on the short-term
excessive profit for company and shareholders, pretending not to see
the desertification left for stakeholders. The third, the one
engineering the rape, is young, brash, and strong as a bull. He goads
the other two. His name is waste.
Along the coast, moving inland, garbage dumps proliferate in village
after village. Margao has a garbage dump that will soon be a tourist
site. As urban India walks along the coast covering field after field
with concrete, cutting hill after hill and disrupting traditional
water patterns, creating swamps that mix with sewage, in the
hinterland, they are eating into the hills to get at the ore. When
both sides meet, tourism from the east, mining from the west, not even
God knows what will be in the middle.
Hartman de Souza is a theatre veteran based in Pune
http://www.hindustantimes.com/editorial-views-on/editorials/Lost-in-transition/Article1-487739.aspx
chhotemianinshallah
December 18th, 2009 SindhToday
Panaji, Dec 18 (IANS) The mysterious death of a Russian woman and the
alleged rape of another rocked Goa this year. The accidental arrest of
a serial killer and a cyclone that killed several fishermen also made
news. Ten landmark events of 2009 from the state:
1. On May 8, 18-year-old Russian tourist Elena Sukhonova’s mangled
body was found along the railway tracks, about 25 km from Panaji. The
death was shrouded in mystery and a long-drawn controversy, with
railway officials ridiculing the police theory that the girl could
have fallen off a train.
2. Drama unfolded after a 25-year-old Russian’s alleged rape Dec 1 by
local politician John Fernandes. Police’s reluctance to register an
offence rocked Goa through December. The rape triggered a political
storm forcing the Russian consulate to write to the chief minister to
investigate the matter thoroughly.
3. Hindu right-wing terror raised its ugly head with police arresting
four members of the Sanatan Sanstha (SS), a ’spiritual’ organisation,
for carrying out the Diwali-eve blast in Margao, a major south Goa
town. Two SS members died in the blast when the explosives they were
ferrying accidentally blew up.
4. Cyclone Phyan may have barely skimmed the Goan coastline, but it
left behind a trail of sorrow amongst scores of families of fishermen
who died on board fishing trawlers that were out at sea. Nearly 45
fishermen have reportedly died after their vessels were caught in the
deadly squall.
5. The sleepy temple town of Ponda woke up to the exploits of Goa’s
most notorious serial killer Mahanand Naik. After his accidental
arrest earlier this year, Naik confessed to murdering 16 women over a
decade, using a dupatta to strangle them nearly every time and
disposing of their bodies in remote areas.
6. Manohar Parrikar, a former Goa chief minister and Bharatiya Janata
Party leader, created a storm by likening party leader L.K. Advani to
rancid pickle. Parrikar’s remark, first reported by IANS, triggered an
avalanche of news stories and editorials, and debated in the local
media for weeks.
7. Two cabinet ministers were chargesheeted this year for assault and
threatening. They are Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco (tourism) and
Vishwajeet Rane (health) respectively. Education Minister Atanasio
Monserrate has already been chargesheeted in an extortion case.
8. Illegal mining was in spotlight this year, with the chief
minister’s office coming under the scanner. Official figures say 91 of
the state’s 100 operational mining leases are functioning illegally.
Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, who holds the mining portfolio, has
been found wanting vis-a-vis action against the illegal mining
menace.
9. The National Institute of Oceanography has warned that nearly 10
percent of Goa’s 105-km coastline is under the threat of beach
erosion. The report has rung the alarm bells in the state, which
thrives on money earned from coastal tourism. Not just beaches, even
the governor’s house located on a picturesque seaward hillock near
Panaji is under the threat of erosion, the report states.
10. A tiger was poached in the Sattari wildlife sanctuary in north
Goa. The forest department, after initially denying the incident,
arrested three people in connection with the killing. The tiger was
caught in a wire snare and then shot twice. The incident came to light
after photos of the slain animal taken by the poachers landed on a
local journalist’s lap.
(Mayabhushan Nagvenkar can be contacted at mayabh...@ians.in)
[LM1]
http://www.sindhtoday.net/news/1/83078.htm
Sid Harth
Thursday, December 17, 2009 0:35 IST
The fact that a Member of Parliament can make a statement as
irresponsible as "rape of a lady who moves with strangers for days
together and even beyond middle of the night is to be treated on a
different footing" shows that in spite of all the advances that women
in India have made, patriarchal attitudes are hard to change.
The MP in question is Shantaram Naik of the Congress discussing during
Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha the spate of rape cases in Goa.
Readers may recall the sensational case of the young girl Scarlet
Keeling, who was also murdered and the more recent case of a Russian
woman who alleged rape by a Goa politician. These, together with cases
of strong-arming by the Russian mafia as well as several drug busts,
have not helped Goa's image as a friendly tourist destination and it
is perhaps possible to understand how that might bother the MP.
However, the tenor and implication of his remark cannot be excused.
Our courts have recognised marital rape -- where the question of
hanging about with strangers beyond midnight or "conduct unbecoming"
hardly applies --as being unacceptable. The woman's right to say 'no'
is no longer negotiable and while there are many grey areas in the
relations between the sexes, rape is not one of them.
But more than the politics of rape, this is about prevailing attitudes
to women. It is not unfair, surely, to expect a Rajya Sabha MP to have
a better idea of the Constitution of India and the equal rights given
to women in it. Nor is it unfair to expect that he be aware of the
prevailing laws of the land. To blame the victim for a heinous crime
is not just insensitive; it borders on the criminal.
Rightly, the MP faced the wrath of his fellows in the Rajya Sabha and
he was admonished by the deputy chairperson for speaking derogatorily
of women. His remarks were expunged from the records but it is
necessary for us to comment upon them and to remember them. Because
Naik's sentiments are repeated every time there is a case of
molestation where the victim does not match some popular perception of
what a victim should be like.
This debate will continue because, sadly, Naik represents a section of
society which is unashamed about its reprehensible and reactionary
ideas about women and life. He must face the opprobrium he deserves;
but we need to keep educating the society to which he belongs.
http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/editorial_medieval-outlook_1324523
chhotemianinshallah
Best actor in a murderous role goes to
By: Vinod Kumar Menon Date: 2009-12-18 Place: Mumbai
... Jitin Dedhia for crying so convincingly just after his wife's
funeral. Cops say he gave Rs 1 lakh supari to have her killed
On the morning of October 27, Jitin Dedhia (41) and his wife Beena
(39) were on a morning walk, when she was mugged and killed by chain
snatchers.
Dedhia painted the picture of the perfect husband grief-stricken,
barely coherent and unable to come to terms with the tragedy.
Yesterday, Dedhia in a verbal statement to the police said he had
engineered the murder because he was in love with another woman, Rupal
Chheda.
This then is how, Dedhia allegedly plotted to kill his wife, according
to the police.
The police were in a fix because the suspect's sketches made on the
basis of his description did not resemble any of the chain snatchers
on police record.
Yet, the police detained over 450 chain snatchers from across the city
for an identification parade, but Dedhia refused to identify a single
person.
Then, 16 days ago, the crime branch unit 2, probing the case learnt
from their sources that Dedhia had a less than amicable relationship
with his wife.
The police began investigating the reasons behind the problems between
the couple and soon learned Dedhia had an extramarital affair with his
sister-in-law Rupal Chheda (33) and after intensive interrogation,
Dedhia confessed to his involvement in the murder.
Joint Commissioner of Police (crime) Rakesh Maria said, "We wanted to
gather strong evidence against Jatin before nailing him down and our
informers led us to the hired assailants Mohammed Nasim Khan and
Hasruddin Malik, who were arrested from Moradabad [in UP] and Antop
Hill respectively."
HEART-BREAKING: Beena Dedhia was killed while she and her husband
Jitin were on a morning walk
They confessed to killing Beena on Dedhia's behalf for Rs 1 lakh. They
seized the knife used to kill Beena, the getaway bike and Beena's
mobile phone.
In fact, Dedhia hadn't mentioned that the phone was missing in his
complaint. Dedhia, Rupal and Rajnikant Wagh (a newspaper vendor and
his friend) were arrested for conspiring to kill Beena yesterday.
Interestingly, Dedhia had earlier told the assailants that he wanted
to get rid of a woman who was troubling him and his family. It was
only much later, that the killers realised the woman, in fact, was his
wife.
Preliminary inquires have revealed that Rupal, a BA graduate was
unhappy with her financially weak husband Paresh.
She used to take tuitions, make chocolates and do bridal mehendi to
support her family. A year-and-a-half ago, she fell in love with
Dedhia, who asked Beena for a divorce to marry Rupal.
When Beena refused, the lovers allegedly hatched the plot to kill her.
All five will be produced before the Esplanade court today.
Rakesh Maria said that, Dedhia had got desperate and wanted to kill
Beena at home, but the plan could not be executed as her ageing
parents were at home.
Jitin introduced Rupal to the killers three times in an effort to
convince her that the plan had to be executed soon.
October 4
The day the murder was planned at Darbar restauant, Lalbaug
Inputs by J Dey
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/181209-Beena-Dedhia-Jitin-Dedhia-wife-muderer.htm
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By: ANI Date: 2009-12-14 Place: New Delhi
Casual sex does not cause emotional or psychological damage in young
people, says a new study.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that young adults
engaging in casual sexual encounters do not appear to be at increased
risk for harmful psychological outcomes as compared to sexually active
young adults in more committed relationships.
While this study focused on the psychological impact, researchers
warned that the physical risks of casual sex should not be overlooked.
Study author Marla E. Eisenberg and colleagues used data from Project
Eating Among Teens (EAT), an ongoing study that assessed a diverse
sample of 1,311 sexually active young adults.
From 2003-2004, 574 males and 737 females in Minnesota with a mean age
of 20.5 were surveyed regarding sexual behaviours and emotional well-
being.
Of the sexually active respondents, 55 percent reported that their
last sexual partner was an exclusive dating partner followed by 25
percent whose most recent partner was a fiancée, spouse, or life
partner.
Much lower percentages reported that their last sexual partner was a
close but not exclusive partner (12 percent) or a casual acquaintance
(8 percent). Over twice as many males as females reported that their
last partner was casual.
Although there has been speculation in public discourse that sexual
encounters outside a committed romantic relationship may be
emotionally damaging for young people, this study found no differences
in the psychological well being of young adults who had a casual
sexual partner verses a more committed partner.
"While the findings from this study show that young adults engaging in
casual sexual encounters do not appear to be at increased risk for
harmful psychological outcomes compared to those in more committed
relationships, this should not minimize the legitimate threats to
physical well-being associated with casual sexual relationships, and
the need for such messages in sexuality education programs and other
interventions with young adults," Eisenberg said.
bademiyansubhanallah
18 December 2009, 12:00am IST
The furore over the CBI's Shopian report in the Valley indicates the
level of distrust against the Indian state among many Kashmiris. The
CBI has concluded that the two women who were allegedly raped and
murdered by security personnel had died of drowning. The central
agency has booked 13 people, including six doctors, for fabricating
evidence and misleading people. Four local police officers arrested on
charges of destruction of evidence have also been cleared by the
agency. Large sections of the Valley population, including political
parties like the PDP, have refused to accept the CBI's findings.
Clearly, there has been bungling in the investigation at various
stages and the blame must be shared by all those involved including
the state government. So many procedural lapses should not have
happened in such a sensitive case. It also seems that immense public
pressure was mounted on the investigation team, including the doctors,
to produce a report that reflected the conclusions reached by the
local populace. People in Shopian had, even before the investigations,
concluded that security forces were responsible for the deaths.
Besides the circumstances in which the women died, previous instances
of rape and murder involving security personnel influenced many people
to believe the plausibility of such a thesis even before a detailed
investigation was ordered. That state agencies including the CBI don't
have an exemplary record of conducting impartial investigations only
help to bolster the suspicion that security personnel are being
protected.
Incidents of terrorism have come down in the Valley and people have
voted in large numbers in assembly and general elections. But the
sense of alienation that exists between the local population and the
government is far from bridged. Periodic elections and a qualitative
improvement in governance may help to improve the situation, but a
process of constant engagement and dialogue will be necessary to win
over influential sections of Kashmiri opinion.
Quick-fix solutions to Kashmir are also inhibited by the fact that a
crucial player in Kashmir's narrative of discontent is Islamabad.
Pakistani politicians see Kashmir as a useful stick to lean on in
difficult times, and these are difficult times in Pakistan. It's not
surprising that President Asif Zardari referred to Pakistan's core
interests, which is an euphemism for India and particularly Kashmir,
in his letter to US president Barack Obama ahead of the Supreme Court
of Pakistan seeking to restore criminal cases pending against him. The
chaotic state of affairs in Pakistan makes it difficult for New Delhi
to explore out-of-the-box solutions to resolve the Kashmir issue now.
Sid Harth
Hetal Vyas / DNA
Sunday, December 20, 2009 2:28 IST
Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has moved the Bombay
high court seeking death sentence for the three accused in the Bilkis
Bano gangrape and murder case of Gujarat. The accused, Jaswant Nai,
Govind Nai and Shailesh Bhatt were awarded life imprisonment by a
special CBI court in Mumbai on January, 18, 2008.
The CBI has also sought enhancement in punishment granted to police
officers in this case. The CBI has challenged the verdict in the HC
saying the crime of the accused, especially these three was more
severe and they deserve capital punishment.
The division bench of Justice JN Patel and Justice Amjad Sayed on
Saturday admitted the appeal and posted it for hearing in February,
2010. Head constable Somabhai Gori was sentenced to only RI for three
years for fudging the FIR report lodged by Bilkis. CBI has sought
enhancement in punishment for him too.
All the 12 convicts have approached the HC challenging their sentence.
Their appeals were admitted by HC in October this year.
The Bilkis Bano case was registered in March, 2002. Bilkis, who was
six months pregnant then, witnessed 14 members of her family murdered.
She was then gangraped, but survived. Initially the trial of this case
had began in Ahmedabad in 2002. However, the Supreme Court transferred
the case to Mumbai.
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_cbi-seeks-death-sentence-in-bilkis-bano-rape-case_1325490
Sid Harth
TIMES NEWS NETWORK & AGENCIES
21 December 2009, 04:23pm IST
CHANDIGARH: Former Haryana Director General of Police S P S Rathore
was on Monday held guilty of molesting a teenaged girl 19 years back
by a court here which sentenced him to six months rigorous
imprisonment.
CBI' special magistrate J S Sidhu also imposed a fine of Rs 1000 on
the accused who will have to further undergo one month of RI in case
of default. ( Watch Video )
14-year-old Ruchika, a tennis player, was molested by Rathore, the
then Inspector General of Police in Haryana and President of Haryana
Lawn Tennis Association, on August 12, 1990. She committed suicide in
1993.
At the time of pronouncement of verdict, Rathore and his advocate wife
Abha Rathore were present in the court room.
Madhu Parkash, mother of Ruchika's friend, had approached the Punjab
and Haryana High court in 1997, seeking a probe into the incident
after a police report had stated that prima facie there was a case
against Rathore.
Later, the investigation into the case was handed over to the CBI in
1998 and the trial was held in a Patiala court.
The case was transferred to the CBI special magistrate here by the
Punjab and Haryana high court which had issued directions for holding
day-to-day hearing and completion of trial within a month.
"I am elated that Rathore has been awarded six months of RI, but at
the same time I am saddened that it took so long for the court to
decide on the matter. Had the verdict against Rathore been pronounced
earlier, I think Ruchika would not have committed suicide," Madhu told
reporters outside the court.
Madhu's husband Anand Parkash, a retired Haryana government employee,
said, "I think the quantum of punishment is less."
"Rathore was instrumental in getting the case delayed for such a long
period," he said, adding that "I will continue the fight against those
police officials and bureaucrats who helped Rathore during the trial
to get the case covered up."
"These people are criminals and I think an example should be set up so
that nobody can ever dare to think of outraging the modesty of woman,"
he added.
Sid Harth
Supriya Bhardwaj, TNN 18 December 2009, 05:56am IST
CHANDIGARH: ‘‘I’m here to get justice for my sister!’’ Those words
sealed a gritty 14-year-old’s fight to send her two-year-old baby
sister’s alleged violator behind bars.
The teenager was the sole key witness to be present before an open
court on Thursday for getting her statement recorded in a case
relating to the infant’s alleged rape. ‘‘A resident of Mauli Jagran,
the witness’s statement was significant because the entire case rests
upon her shoulders,’’ said public prosecutor Manu Kakkar, while
explaining how circumstantial evidence would play a huge role in the
matter, with its foundation being the elder sister’s testimony.
Before the start of proceedings, when the judge asked the witness if
she knew why she was there, the teenager did not mince her words.
There is no prosecutrix in this case because the victim was just 22
months when the incident occurred. An FIR was registered on March 17,
2009 against 20-year-old Joginder, a mechanic, on the complaint of the
victim’s mother.
Identifying Joginder in the court, the 14-year-old witness claimed she
was at home with her sister when he came and took away her sister on
pretext of playing with her. She added when he dropped the baby back,
the toddler was inconsolable. To her shock, the victim’s mother
realized that the baby was bleeding.
Aiming to wind up the case quickly, the prosecution got six witnesses
examined, with the statement of the doctor who examined the baby left
to be recorded. Charges were framed against Joginder on December 1.
The court of additional district and sessions judge has fixed January
9 as the next date of hearing.
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bademiyansubhanallah
PTI 21 December 2009, 04:03pm IST
AHMEDABAD: Religious guru Asaram Bapu, who is facing charges of
attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy after one of his followers
lodged a complaint, would be interrogated if the need arises, Gujarat
Director General of Police S S Khandwawala said today.
Police had filed a criminal case against the 'guru' after a follower
Raju Chandak filed an FIR against Bapu and two others alleging that
two unidentified persons in Ramnagar locality of Sabarmati had on
December 5 fired at him.
He accused Bapu of masterminding the attack and claimed to be targeted
since he had testified against the "guru" before the Trivedi
Commission, probing the mysterious death of two ashram boys, Dipesh
and Abhishek Vagh, in July last year.
"Investigation against Asaram is going on under the Criminal Procedure
Code (CrPC). The law entitles police to interrogate the person against
whom the complaint is filed," Khandwawala said in reply to a query.
He said if need arises, Asaram Bapu could be questioned "anywhere".
Asaram Bapu had approached the Gujarat High Court with a plea to quash
the FIR against him, which the court had rejected. He has now
approached the Supreme Court against the HC order.
bademiyansubhanallah
IANS 19 December 2009, 07:04pm IST
GANDHINAGAR: A visitor from Kolkata has gone missing from spiritual
guru Asaram Bapu's ashram in Ahmedabad, his family has told the
police.
According to a complaint lodged with the Sabarmati police, Krishna
Prasad Sahu, 53, disappeared last month after the other six family
members retired for the night at the ashram at Motera.
The family had since returned to Kolkata but came back to file a
complaint after Sahu remained untraced.
bademiyansubhanallah
PTI Monday, December 21, 2009 11:38 IST
Malappuram (Ker): Former Kerala PCC general secretary RajmohanUnnithan
has been arrested on the grounds of indulging in immoral activities,
police said here today.
Unnithan was taken into custody along with a woman last night from a
house at Manjeri in the district after local people surrounded it
following a tip-off,police said. The Congress leader would be produced
in court later in the day, the sources added.
Sid Harth
STAFF WRITER 17:55 HRS IST
Haldwani (Uttarakhand), Jan 5 (PTI) A woman has been allegedly
sexually abused at a nursing home here by its ward boy who has been
arrested, police said today.
The woman, who was under treatment at the private nursing home for her
fractured leg, was allegedly sexually abused by Jeevan Singh last
night.
According to complaint registered by the victim's husband, Singh had
asked him fetch some medicines when the incident happened, police
said.
The ward boy was arrested today, they said.
http://www.ptinews.com/news/454218_Ward-boy-sexually-abuses-woman-in-nursing-home
bademiyansubhanallah
Another Ruchika’s soul cries for justice in the hills
Rajendra S Markuna | Haldwani
Voices against excesses of disgraced DIG of Rajasthan Madhukar Tandon,
who has been on the run for the last 13 years in connection with a
rape case, can also be heard in the far hills of Kumaon’s Almora.
Like deceased Ruchika Gehrotra, when a lady of a small village of
Almora could not free herself from the clutches of Tandon for over a
decade or so, she set herself on fire about four years back. The
infamous bunglow, which had become synonymous with the embarrassment
of the riches of Tandon, also gutted in the blaze along with the girl.
Now, ashes of the girl and remains of the house stand testimony to
helplessness of law enforcement agencies before the powers that be.
The fact remains that despite a huge public outcry, the local police
did not register a formal FIR against Tandon, said Shamsher Singh
Bisht, a social activist and head of Uttarakhand Lok Vani while
talking to The Pioneer in an exclusive interview.
Several memorandums were handed over to the local administration to
save the girl from the custody of Tandon. But no policeman or the
local administration official could dare to take on the culprit, who
kept on exploiting the girl for about 15 years in this bunglow, he
added.
Bisht further informed that Tondon forcefully took the custody of 15-
year-old Nandi, who used to live besides the infamous bunglow which
was bought by Tandon’s father, who was at a senior position in the
then UP Government. In the course of time, the house had only become
an extension of Tandon’s extramarital life. He regularly used to come
here till the poor girl died.
Mystery continues to shroud the death of the girl. When asked, Bisht
informed that perhaps Tandon had stopped to bear the maintenance of
the girl. So annoyed with the continued exploitation of her life at
the hands the accused, she decided to commit suicide.
The family of the girl continues to stay here. But for want of
necessary support, it could not raise its voice against the atrocities
of this policeman.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/227445/Another-Ruchika’s-soul-cries-for-justice-in-the-hills.html
bademiyansubhanallah
Gangrape accused sent to prison
PNS | Bhopal
All the three accused in the gangrape case in which a Barkatullah
University (BU) student was victimised were sent to jail on Tuesday.
Police said investigations have revealed that the victim voluntarily
accompanied the accused. The 26-year-old student of BU had filed a
complaint saying she had been gangraped. The victim hailed from Betul
and was married. A case related to her divorce is pending in court and
she was doing MPhil from BU.
In her complaint she had named three persons — Pradeep, Anand Mishra
and Dr Raghuraj. Dr Raghuraj is working with Bhopal Medical and
Research Centre (BMHRC) and lives in the hospital campus. The spot of
crime mentioned in the complaint was the room of Dr Raghuraj. The
police registered a case under Section 376 (G) of the IPC and started
investigations.
On Tuesday, the police searched the hostel room of Dr Raghuraj and
seized several items including the bedsheet used in the crime,
undergarments of the accused and packets of condoms. It was also found
that accused was in continuous contact with the victim.
The police also recorded the statements of the victim’s hostel warden
Mona Purohit, to whom the victim had sent an SMS informing that she
had been gangraped. She informed the police that on Sunday, the victim
wanted to stay with her uncle, but she (the warden) had refused to
grant permission. Later, somebody posing as the victim’s uncle spoke
to the warden and another male voice claiming to be the victim’s
brother-in-law also contacted the warden saying that they were going
to Betul.
After the victim left, the warden dialed the cell phone number of the
victim, but it was switched off. Once again in the night, when she
dialed the number, the victim did not pick the call. When the warden
dialed the victim’s number on the peon’s mobile phone, the victim
picked up the phone and the warden scolded her stating that she would
file a complaint with the police if she did not return soon. It is
claimed that on receipt of the threat, the victim sent an SMS on the
warden’s mobile phone.
On receipt of the SMS, the warden immediately alerted the police and a
police team found the victim in a cinema hall along with one of the
accused — Anand. The investigation also revealed that the victim had
started living in the university hostel only from January 1. Earlier,
she used to live with her brother-in-law in Saket Nagar locality.
The victim also told the police that the same 3 accused had gangraped
her even earlier on December 29. Sub Divisional Officer of Police
(SDOP) Ghanshyam Malviya told The Pioneer that the police were
verifying the statements of the victim.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/227444/Gangrape-accused-sent-to-prison.html
chhotemianinshallah
G Manjusainath, Bangalore, Jan 6, DH News Service :
The senior IAS officer who allegedly sought sexual favours from a
widow has been identified as D K Rangaswamy, currently serving as Mass
Education department director, according to Lokayukta documents in the
possession of Deccan Herald.
The disclosure comes in the wake of Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde’s
revelation last week that the State Government was shielding a top
bureaucrat who had demanded sexual favours from a young widow when he
was Deputy Commissioner of Ramanagaram district in 2007.
Following Justice Hedge’s contention, Deccan Herald applied for the
documents pertaining to the case under the Right to Information Act.
Serious allegation
According to a May 8, 2009, letter the Lokayukta wrote to then Chief
Secretary Sudhakar Rao, “the allegation made against him (Rangaswamy),
if true, is very serious, which includes apart from other complaints,
deliberately passing erroneous orders against (the complainant), as
also serious acts of misconduct of misbehaving with the complainant
who happens to be a widow.”
Justice Santosh Hedge’s letter says that an April 4, 2008, order of
the High Court, which the woman, identified as R Yamini, had moved,
had “felt it is not necessary for it to go into the (the) other
allegations” (of seeking sexual favours) which was a matter “to be
looked into by the competent authority.”
The High Court had, however, set aside Rangaswamy’s order on an issue
arising out of a land dispute relating to the widow.
A November 17, 2007, report of former Revenue Department Principal
Secretary S M Jaamdar addressed to then Chief Secretary P B Mahishi
claims that “Rangaswamy, as alleged by the complainant, was apparently
in the habit of going to Smt Yamini’s house and also frequently
contacting her over mobile and landline phones. She has stored quite a
few messages in her mobile, some of which she could display even now.”
More revelations
More revealingly, the same letter says that as DC Bangalore (Rural),
Rangaswamy and the woman’s husband “jointly” did “some land-related
business as revealed in several points of allegations Smt herself made
and admitted in her petition.” When her husband was admitted to the
ICU after meeting with an accident, in which he subsequently died,
Rangaswamy “even went to Kolluru Mookambika to perform pooja for
improvement in the condition of Sri Shashi Kumar for which Mrs Yamini
has produced sufficient evidence.”
As DC, Rangaswamy abused his position in such a way, suggests
Jaamdar’s report, that he converted a kharab (barren) land to
cultivable land between October 10, 2007, and October 16, 2007,
granted it to her on payment of Rs 3 lakh per acre and without
charging her the price of land, which was stated to be Rs 10 lakh per
acre.
By this Rangaswamy caused a loss of Rs 31.5 lakh to the government.
On October 16, 2007, he issued notice asking the woman to pay Rs 31.5
lakh towards the value of 1.2 acres of land granted to her and hours
later he stayed his own order by passing another order. The woman then
obtained a stay order from the HC against the DC’s order.
Jaamdar concluded in his report: “Being the deputy commissioner of the
district, his (Rangaswamy’s) conduct as per details above is
unbecoming and criminal. He should be transferred immediately and also
placed under suspension and regular departmental inquiry should be
started against him.”
In his May 8, 2009, missive to Sudhakar Rao, the Lokayukta pointed out
that an attempt was being made by some senior officers of the state
government to protect Rangaswamy.
Justice speak
Asked why in his recommendation to the government he did not specify
charges against Rangaswamy, Justice Hedge said: “I have gone by the
complainant’s version and I have recommended to the government to hold
a departmental inquiry against Rangaswamy. It is up to the government
to take further action. I do not have the authority to hold an inquiry
against an IAS or a KAS officer.”
Yamini wanted some land which were in her dead husband’s name to be
transferred to her. When she approached Rangaswamy for the paper work,
he had allegedly said that her husband had illegally occupied
government land.
He also allegedly sought sexual favours.
Justice Hegde said he wrote to Jaamdar who had recommended a
departmental inquiry against Rangaswamy. After Jaamdar’s demitted
office, the case went to the Department of Personnel and
Administrative Reforms which too favoured a departmental enquiry. But
curiously enough, Jaamdar’s successor had recommended to the DP&AR to
promote Rangaswamy on the ground that there was sufficient evidence to
take action against him.
When contacted, Jaamdar said he had dealt with the complaints
pertaining to illegal land records Rangaswamy had prepared. “I had
also recommended his suspension. Eventually he got a promotion,” he
said.
User Comments
By: malla
On: 06 Jan 2010 04:07 am
Nearly every revenue official is a criminal and sub-human. They do not
hesitate to do anything to satisfy themselves or their bosses, such as
this case, or filing false cases or destroying land records. They are
under the thumb of criminal and less educated idiots who get elected
and become ministers.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/45195/dc-sought-sex-widow-now.html
chhotemianinshallah
Indo-Asian News Service
Bangalore, January 06, 2010
First Published: 18:42 IST(6/1/2010)
Last Updated: 18:44 IST(6/1/2010)
A senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer in Karnataka is
under government scanner for sexual harassment following a complaint
by a widow.
"Investigation is on," Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa told reporters
responding to questions on the over two-year-old complaint by R.
Yamini against D.K. Rangaswamy, who was at that time deputy
commissioner of Bangalore Rural district.
The chief minister declined to elaborate on who is conducting the
probe.
According to Yamini, the IAS officer sought sexual favours when she
went to him for help to transfer her husband's land to her name
following his death in 2007.
Yamini claimed that Rangaswamy knew her husband and had some land
dealings with him.
Rangaswamy, a 1996 batch officer, is now director in the department of
mass education.
Karnataka Ombudsman (Lokayukta) Santosh Hegde, a former judge of the
Supreme Court, also had written to the government in May last year,
calling for investigating Yamini's complaint against the IAS officer.
bademiyansubhanallah
Times Now 7 January 2010, 01:48pm IST
NEW DELHI: Even as the Panchkula sessions court adjourned former
Haryana DGP SPS Rathore's bail hearing in the Ruchika Girhotra
molestation case till Friday, a cornered Rathore on Thursday hit back
with a vicious smear campaign against Ruchika's family. Abha Rathore,
wife and lawyer of the 'molester' DGP on Thursday alleged that the
Girhotras are corrupt and the media has been used to harass the
petitioner.
The Rathore's claimed that Ruchika's father S C Girhotra is embroiled
in corruption charges. Their second charge is that Anand Prakash,
father of Aradhana who is the only witness to the molestation, retired
prematurely as he was charged with corruption. The Rathores also added
that Veena Girhotra ,who was living with Ruchika's father was not
investigated by the CBI and that the media is being used as a tool to
harass SPS Rathore.
In Friday’s hearing at the Panchkula sessions court, Rathore will seek
extension of his bail in cases related to the first two FIRs filed
against him. Rathore's hearing for anticipatory bail has come up in
cases of criminal conspiracy and hiding of evidence in the Ruchika
case.
Abha Rathore, wife and lawyer of former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore,
earlier said that the fresh FIRs filed are not legal and have been
done so only because of media pressure. Standing up for her husband at
the Panchkula court, Abha insisted that there is no evidence which
proves that Ashu Girhotra was tortured.
Earlier, a complaint was filed on December 31 by Ruchika's brother
Ashu, who alleged that Rathore forced his sister to commit suicide
besides torturing him in police custody. Ashu, brother of Ruchika who
committed suicide in 1993, three years after she was molested by
Rathore, alleged in the complaint filed with Panchkula police that he
was tortured, harassed and booked in false cases.
Meanwhile, the Punjab and Haryana HC issued notices to the Haryana
government, DGP of the state and Rathore. This comes after a PIL was
filed to probe the use of influence to delay the case.
Rathore was sentenced by a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court
to six months in jail for molesting teenager Ruchika 19 years ago on
August 12, 1990. A fine of Rs 1,000 was also imposed on Rathore, who,
however, was immediately granted bail by the court.
Ruchika, a 14-year-old budding tennis player, had committed suicide in
December 1993, three years after the incident, following alleged
harassment of her and her family at Rathore's behest.
Ruchika case: Rathore launches 'vicious' smear campaign
Pears,Red,says:In case Rathore is proven guilty on all counts, is
there then a chance to convict his wife. If it have been some other
lawer, this would be different, but this is his wife who surely would
have known this all along and is then a party to the crime.
[7 Jan, 2010 1537hrs IST]
Dr A R More,UK,says:Sir, this is a smoke screen being created. The
focus must remain on the fact that an immoral officer with a
conviction and a fine on a bail, will certainly try and clutch at the
few straws that his wife finds for him. His original crime against a
nubile young woman of this country remains unpunished. The higher the
rank in Indian Police Service the higher crime one can commit and hope/
expect to get away with it. Such moral turpitude must be punished with
an iron hand. IPS is not a bunch of law abiding moral Indians it
appears of late! IPS itself surely has its code of conduct?
[7 Jan, 2010 1536hrs IST]
Yogesh,London,says:Thats good, rathore's are feeling claws of law
tightening, Law is always there but enforcement is usually shame.
There should be someway to get mrs rathore chargesheeted as she seems
to be privy to many of rathors affairs. rathor's property his
children's , relatives properties, income tax should be investigated
Everything should happen to such extent that poeple and relatives will
prefer to keep such guys away and that will be best way to tackle the
menance.
[7 Jan, 2010 1521hrs IST]
P,M.G pillai,Mannar,Allaopuzha,Kerala India,says:dear on line editor,
Ut has becone a style with all alleged accused people to blabber
irrelevant matters inclung blaming the media but what is essential is
Tarhoyre must answer few points on this case/Did he misuse his
authority to summomn the girl.Why did he simmon her with out another
woman police accipanying her?How many hours did he keep her in his
office?What was his right to detain her so long? WhaT ARE THE
QUESRIONS ASKEd BY HIM?Let him not speak any irrelevant matter.Does he
think that with out any substance he would have been linked with
Girhotra death?dated Janaury 07th2010 Time 151hrs ist P.M
[7 Jan, 2010 1513hrs IST]
virendra,Salem,says:The former Haryana DGP Rathore is a corrupt
criminal and a molester, with intensions to rape under aged innocent
girls. He had used his high profiled position and power to get away
from his mafia activities. He should be put behind bars for life
sharing the same cell with other hard core criminals, for life, and
nothing else matters. Releasing him at any time will be a danger to
the public.
[7 Jan, 2010 1507hrs IST]
Shivanand,Pune,says:convict his wife also in the case, and do not let
her fight for his defence...
[7 Jan, 2010 1501hrs IST]
Umesh,Delhi,says:Abha Rathore is VERY SOON going to declare that SPS
Rathore, the monstor/the molestor was and is a SAINT!!!!!!
[7 Jan, 2010 1433hrs IST]
Ajay,Akola,says:How shameless a human being can be? OK the Gehrotras
and Anand Prakash are corrupt human beings. The question is DIDN'T
RATHORE MOLEST a girl the age of his daughter? And its pity his wife
and a woman advocate bashing the media for all the wrong reasons. Be
dignified Mrs.Rathore. Accept the mistake of your husband - it wont
belittle you.
[7 Jan, 2010 1425hrs IST]
Ajay,Pune,says:Abha Rathore should be charged for contempt of court
for misleading the court. The case is NOT about if xyz is corrupt.
It's about molesting and then driving the victim to take her own life.
[7 Jan, 2010 1423hrs IST]
kitty,sing,says:Mr rathore doesnt know that, hes been found guilty of
molesting a minor. Arre uncle if you have any son / daughter /
daughter ,son in law then let us know pl. I'm sure after knowing about
your desparating 19yrs back. only your wife supports you that too in
fighting cases to show some brave face. at home you might be getting
scoldings from her and made to wash clothes and utensils as
punishment :) and embarassment for her. shame on you uncle
[7 Jan, 2010 1412hrs IST]
bademiyansubhanallah
IANS, 7 January 2010, 12:18pm IST
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the death sentence of
Surinder Koli, convicted in February last year for raping and killing
14-year-old Rimpa Haldar in Nithari in Noida near the national
capital. ( Watch Video )
Haldar was one of the 19 young women and children from Nithari whose
body parts were found in a drain behind the bungalow of Koli's
employer Moninder Singh Pandher in December 2006.
A bench of Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan and Justice BS Chauhan also
issued notices to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the
Uttar Pradesh government seeking their stand on the lawsuit
challenging Kohli's conviction.
Millions across the country and abroad were horrified when Noida
police on Dec 29, 2006, began uncovering the remains of children and
young women from a drain next to Pandher's (D-5) bungalow in Noida's
Sector 31. Koli and Pandher were arrested thereafter.
In February 2009, a special CBI court sentenced Pandher and Koli to
death for raping and killing Rimpa Haldar.
But, much to the shock of the victims' families, Pandher was acquitted
by the Allahabad High court in September 2009.
Of the 19 cases of abduction, rape and murder of four women and 15
children, mostly girls, the CBI has filed chargesheets in 16 cases.
All the cases are being heard separately. While Koli has been charged
with rape, abduction and murder in all the cases, Pandher is co-
accused in only six cases.
chhotemianinshallah
wife Abha outside Panchkula court. PTI Photograph (1)
Court dismisses anticipatory bail plea of ex-DGP Rathore
STAFF WRITER 15:59 HRS IST
Panchkula, Jan 8 (PTI) Disgraced former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore was
today denied anticipatory bail by a sessions court here in connection
with two fresh FIRs registered in the Ruchika molestation case
levelling serious criminal charges against him.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Sanjiv Jindal said in court
that he was dismissing two anticipatory bail pleas each of Rathore and
his co-accused ASI Sewa Singh relating to the two new cases registered
against them.
The judge had yesterday reserved his order on the anticipatory bail
pleas for today. Details of the verdict were not immediately
available.
67-year-old Rathore and Sewa Singh had filed the petitions following
registration of the two FIRs on December 29.
Ruchika's father Subhash Chander Girhotra and his son Ashu had filed
two fresh complaints against Rathore accusing him of attempt to
murder, wrongful confinement and forging of the post-mortem report of
the victim. .
http://www.ptinews.com/news/458797_Court-dismisses-anticipatory-bail-plea-of-ex-DGP-Rathore
chhotemianinshallah
STAFF WRITER 13:44 HRS IST
Natasha Chaku
Melbourne, Jan 8 (PTI) An Indian taxi driver was today sentenced to 15
months in jail by an Australian court for molesting a teenage girl
passenger.
Brisbane's District Court handed down the prison term to 46-year old
Baljit Singh from Eight Mile Plains, who is a father of four, over the
incident which occurred on June 12, 2008
Crown prosecutor Dzenita Balic told the court that the 13-year-old
girl, dressed in her school uniform, had first asked Singh to drive
her to a party but changed her mind and told him to take her to her
grandmother's house.
Singh instead stopped by a Greenslopes park, on Brisbane's southside,
where he fondled her and performed an indecent act in front of her.
Balic said Singh had seized the opportunity to use the girl for his
own sexual satisfaction, 'Australian Associated Press' reported.
http://www.ptinews.com/news/458567_Indian-cabbie-jailed-in-Oz-for-molesting-schoolgirl
Sid Harth
STAFF WRITER 19:49 HRS IST
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) The Delhi High Court today asked veteran
Congress politician and former Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari to
respond in a month on a paternity suit filed by a youth claiming to be
his biological son.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice A P Shah asked Tiwari to give his
response by February 9 on the suit filed by Rohit Shekhar, 30, seeking
its direction to declare Tiwari is his biological father.
Shekhar filed an appeal before a Division Bench challenging a single-
bench order which had dismissed his petition on the ground that it was
not maintainable.
Justice S N Dhingra had on November 3 last said the suit filed by
Shekhar is not maintainable and allowed the plea of 84-year-old Tiwari
who had sought dismissal of the petition.
http://www.ptinews.com/news/459468_HC-issues-notice-to-N-D-Tiwari-on-paternity-suit
Sid Harth
justice for Ruchika in New Delhi. PTI Photo Photograph (1)
Ruchika case: School diocese defends Principal Sebastina
STAFF WRITER 20:4 HRS IST
Chandigarh, Jan 9 (PTI) Even as a probe found the lady principal of
Sacred Heart school of arbitrarily expelling Ruchika Girhotra,
molested by a former top cop of Haryana, Chandigarh-Shimla Diocese
which runs the school today ruled out punishing her claiming she has
done no wrong.
"Ruchika was not expelled and there is no proof to suggest that. She
herself had stopped coming to the school on her own and her name was
struck off the rolls," Father Thomas, Vicar-General and spokesman of
the Diocese, said here.
He said there was no question of punishing the school principal Sister
Sebastina, who continues to be the prestigious school's principal,
when she was not at fault.
Ruchika, a 14-year-old budding tennis player, was molested by former
Haryana DGP S P S Rathore in 1990 who had allegedly brought pressure
on the school to expel her.
"She (has done no wrong and we stand by her.
http://www.ptinews.com/news/460812_Ruchika-case--School-diocese-defends-Principal-Sebastina
chhotemianinshallah
TNN, 8 January 2010, 02:45am IST
CHANDIGARH: A magisterial probe, conducted by the Chandigarh Union
Territory administration, has found that SPS Rathore’s daughter,
Priyanjali, hadn’t deposited fees on time for two quarters in the same
session (1990-91) when Ruchika Girhotra defaulted, but Sacred Heart
School authorities didn’t act against her. It has been found that
Ruchika’s expulsion was the only instance when a student has been
expelled from Sacred Heart for not paying fees on time.
The inquiry has said Ruchika’s expulsion by the school was arbitrary,
wrong and appeared to be a result of outside influence. It has also
blamed Sacred Heart principal Sister Sebastina as having acted in a
biased, discriminate and mala fide manner in case of Ruchika.
Indicting the school for singling out Ruchika for delay in payment of
fees, the 45-page report by sub-divisional magistrate Prerna Puri has
accused it of selective application of school instructions pertaining
to payment of fees in Ruchika’s case. Ruchika was expelled in
September 1993.
Soon after he received the report on Thursday afternoon, home
secretary Ram Niwas met UT administrator Gen (Retd) SF Rodrigues to
seek approval for acting on the recommendations made in it.
Copies of the report will be sent to the CBSE and superintendent of
police, Panchkula for action. A copy will also be sent to school
authorities for action against Sister Sebastina, who was also at the
helm when the expulsion took place in September 1990.
Ram Niwas said that following a thorough examination of school records
of the past 20 years by a team of 20 staffers of the education
department had established that there were 135 other students who had
defaulted on fee payment but no such action was taken against them.
In the same year itself (1990-91), there were 17 cases of delay in fee
payment. A classmate of Ruchika, Niharika Sharma, deposited her fee in
October, much after the stipulated time, after action had already been
taken against Ruchika.
"The overall circumstances of the case were such that a conclusion can
be drawn that there was outside compulsion in singling out Ruchika.
The expulsion must have contributed in mortifying the self-esteem of
Ruchika, still a minor in 1990, thereby leaving a scar on her
impressionable mind. In view of this, Gen (Retd) Rodrigues has
approved the recommendations in the inquiry report," said Niwas.
"All the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle have begun falling in place.
People who forced Ruchika to commit suicide stand exposed now and will
have to pay for what they did to her," said Ruchika’s classmate
Aradhana.
UT administrator has asked the administration to evolve a mechanism,
wherein schools would be checked from taking such arbitrarily
actions.
Chandigarh home secretary Ram Niwas clarified that the school had a
present strengthen of 2,500 students and there was no plan to seek
cancellation of its affiliation. The issue was discussed but the
administration decided against it, he said. Earlier, in a statement,
Sacred Heart principal Sister Sebastina had claimed that she did not
recall having struck off Ruchika’s name. The inquiry team was informed
that the then class teacher of Ruchika, when her name was struck off
the rolls, and the then school bursar were no longer with the school.
Senior Standing Counsel Anupam Gupta said the report would have
definite legal consequences of the cases against former Haryana DGP
SPS Rathore as the report was supported by documentary evidence spread
over two decades.
Niwas said that a questionnaire was sent to Rathore too. Niwas added
that though a finger could not be pointed at Rathore for influencing
the school, the principal surely acted in a selective manner and one
tends to connect the findings with the goings on at that time. The
inquiry officer carried the fee register with her, which showed that
Ruchika’s name had been struck off for non-payment of fee. Relevant
records were also got from the Indian Bank and the education
department.
Panchkula SP Maneesh Chaudhary said, "We will inquire at our own level
and then will proceed."
WHO SAID WHAT
Excerpts of statements made to the probe team ...
Madhu Prakash, "One evening in August, 1990, Ruchika told me that the
school was not allowing her to attend classes due to the pressure from
Rathore as his own daughter was a class-mate of Ruchika and since the
molestation incident was known to everyone, Rathore pressurized the
school principal to expel Ruchika to save his daughter from
embarrassment."
Aradhana," Ruchika told me that when her father went to the school to
deposit fees, it was not accepted on directions from the principal,
who herself informed him that Rathore had pressurized her to expel
Ruchika."
Sister Sebastina, "I do not recall hearing anything about the
molestation case of Ruchika while she was a student of Sacred Heart
School in Class X in 1990 and got to know a year later. It is laid
down in the school diary that if the fees of a student are not paid
for one quarter, the name of the student can be struck off the rolls.
S.C. Girhotra never came to my office requesting for acceptance of the
late fees of his daughter. I have never met in person or spoken to SPS
Rathore. There was no pressure or influence on me as school Principal
to strike off the name of late Ruchika from the school rolls."
Father Thomas, Anchanikal Vicar General and Spokesman of the
Chandigarh Shimla Diocese, "Ruchika Girhotra was never expelled from
school and it appears to him that the parents of the girl stopped
sending her to school. No warning or show cause notice was issued to
Ruchika for non payment of fees. The payment of fees is governed by
the provisions/instructions laid down in the fee book of the school."
Readers' OpinionsComment
School singled out Ruchika, let off Rathore’s daughter
Joy,Pollical,says:I am ashamed to be a Chriastion. I expect Father to
Step down immediately and this issue to be escalated to the Pope for
removal of Sister Sebastina and Fr. Thomas.
[9 Jan, 2010 0644hrs IST]
cb,USA,says:Criminal charges should be filed against principal. If she
co-operates in the investigation CBI should show leniency in exchange.
[9 Jan, 2010 0555hrs IST]
Bijender Malik,USA - NY,says:My only wish is Priyanjali, daughter of
Rathore ( a murderer) should come forward now and expose the truth, so
that there is no more 19 years to waste.
[9 Jan, 2010 0222hrs IST]
Rajeev,New Delhi,says:I understand that there are 2500 students in the
school now , also many hundred families must be dependent on the
school for there daily bread , enough reason to think of Ruchika case
as not enough reason to upset the appel cart , but I also think that
we are a mature enough society to understand that what happened then ,
if not set right now , will happen many more times . finding education
facilities for the students and other means of livelyhood for the
school employs should not be that difficult a task . but like ING was
punished for the doing of Nick Leason , this school must pay the
price , Including the owners , whatever brotherhood that is . We must
not allow our physdo secularism come in the way . If the organisation
operating the school could not prevent or even see what was
happening , it is not competent to manage , or own the school any
longer . I will be much happier to see that institution converted into
a batterer child shelter . Any support?
[9 Jan, 2010 0140hrs IST]
cynic,India,says:Well I guess since lying is not a sin in
Christianity, the two must have thought lying would still give them a
place in heaven ..
[9 Jan, 2010 0105hrs IST]
Srishti Sood,Chandigarh,says:I am a proud student of Sacred Heart
School, which 'supposedly'is responsible for Ruchika Girhotra's
suicide. Though I have full sympathies for her family,I just cannot
believe how people can turn against you ,ignoring all your good
qualities.Sacred Heart is one of the best schools in Chd. and will
always be so. This incident has tarnished it's image.I mean photos of
our principal are being displayed on TV and newspapers as if she is
some sort of wanted terrorist.Before accusing it please keep in mind
it's 40 years of glory.
[9 Jan, 2010 0032hrs IST]
Arup,Stockholm,says:Some one was supporting about this school saying
that probably it was Ruchika's parents who took her away from
school...and also went on saying that People should not unnecessary
bother the scool authorities as it is run by Missionaries who have
sacrificed there life .... wait a minute, I really hope the idiot
reads this news and my comments (if published). After reading this the
same idiot might ask for proof. All, I want to say, the school
authorities were hand-in-gloves with rathore and should be brought to
justice under the same crime abetment to suicide as applicable to
rathore and his family and all those individuals who are connected
with this case. Lets be clear after all the skeleton's which have
started tumbling out from the closest now, it is clear Ruchika's case
is not of a suicide but a murder committed by large influential group
of homicides.
[9 Jan, 2010 0027hrs IST]
raj,usa,says:Well, we could see the hand writing on the wall from the
begining, I have studied with lot of these beauracrat kids and they
are admitted through their connections and they will not at all
hesitate to push back a brilliant kid from an average family. I would
like someone to dig deep into the selection process of the beauracrat
kids who got jobs through UPSC and professional colleges (medical &
engineering schools). I am expecting 100s of rotting skeletons in that
pandora box.
[9 Jan, 2010 0011hrs IST]
Vikram,USA,says:Every one involved should be punished according to the
law. Family of Ruchika must have been given a letter or a notice
indicating expulsion from school. May be Ruchika's family or her
friend remembers who signed the notice of expulsion. Finding that
piece of paper will help in tracking down the guily person and
establishing any connection to Mr Rathore.
[8 Jan, 2010 2343hrs IST]
vigilante,lair,says:Tie him behind a jeep ..and drag him through city
streets ...that is the only punishment that can remotely fit the
crime.
[8 Jan, 2010 2309hrs IST]
Observer,USA,says:I am sorry but this seems to be continuing trend
with the "comments" sent to timesofindia. They seem to never get
posted and seem to disappear into ether. If this is the rule, then let
us know so that we won't bother posting any more comments and wasting
our valuable time.
[8 Jan, 2010 2305hrs IST]
Pam,USA,says:It's an utter shame for Father Thomas and Sister
Sebastina to clear their back offs by blatantly lying about the whole
matter. I have studied in a missionary school in India and we do not
expect this kind of behavior from "Sisters" and "Fathers". It can be
understood that what was done during that time was under the pressure
of senior officials but now the case is different. People demand
honesty from them! Mrs. Rathore should ditch that criminal husband of
her's and stand for the respect of women in the society. After all
she's a mother of a daughter too. What a shameless Rathore could be to
lay hands on a girl his daughters age. I can't even imagine what shame
and embarrassment Priyanjali would be going through to see her father
being such a rotten person (hope she's unlike her disgusting father).
Rathore should be assigned as hard punishment as possible so that
corrupt people like him can shudder from fear before committing any
such crime in future.
[8 Jan, 2010 2241hrs IST]
CB,India,says:The web page of the Shimla-Chandigarh Diocese that is
mentioned is http://www.cbcisite.com/Shimla%20-%20Chandigarh.htm. The
overall page has the contact email cbc...@bol.net.in . People may
write to Father Thomas at that address.
[8 Jan, 2010 2225hrs IST]
naresh,montreal canada,says:all the people involved in Ruchika suicide
death should be punished severely without any exceptions.This is the
chance for Indian Justice and Police system to prove that nobody will
be spared for doing the wrong things irrespective of his or her
position in the system.For mr Rathode,he should be behind the bars for
longtime and thats where he should die--for bringing so many
sufferings to all the people invoved in Ruchika family.SHAME ON U
RATHODE
[8 Jan, 2010 2211hrs IST]
Siddhaantaa,Hamburg Germany,says:It is high time that the wife of
Rathore be taken to task too. She has been shielding her husband
shamelessly! It is sad that a Christian school did not protect
Ruchika.
[8 Jan, 2010 2158hrs IST]
Baba Ram Dev,Swarg Ashram,says:I believe SPS Rathore and Sister
Sebastina had intimate relationship durig that period. Father Thomas
is also a corrupt person.
[8 Jan, 2010 2156hrs IST]
Lalmani,STL,says:School principle must be prosecuted along with
Rathore and other involved people because it is highly impossible to
"do not know about a student of your school who has been molested by
Police officer and has filed an FIR." She is telling complete lie and
if she had shown little courage to disregard Rathore pressure, a life
would have been saved. I feel very sorry for the family who lost their
daughter. I hope they get justice. -Lalmani
[8 Jan, 2010 2151hrs IST]
Siddesh Shetty,Mumbai,says:And to think of it, they start teaching
justice and equality at school!!!
[8 Jan, 2010 2135hrs IST]
Jaswinder,Sydney,says:Its said poorgirl lost her life and this dirt is
still alive, in my opinion Mr dirt Rathore has no righ what so ever to
live his life, he and his supporting elements should be sent to hell
by the juiry and if they cant do so then then they should be ready to
offer their own daughters to this kind of human who are bloody 100%
morally corrupt. He IS and he HAD been realy sick of his brain. He
alway had a thought that he got the power in inheritance with that he
can play with but i think now its a time after almost 20yrs to do some
justice with her near and dear by hanging him in a hellll.
[8 Jan, 2010 2130hrs IST]
khumtiya debbarma,National Law School of India University,says:sory to
hear about the Ruchika.I Totally condemned the act and the offenders
should be punished.
[8 Jan, 2010 2115hrs IST]
Jerry,India,says:The punishment should set an example.... Rathore and
his wife, sebastina, thomas should be hanged till death. we have seen
enough of these people killing little girls... are we really in 21st
century? we need an example....
[8 Jan, 2010 1557hrs IST]
Arthur,Abu Dhabi - UAE,says:Get Father Thomas also should be arrested
because he is the only one says that Ruchika was never expelled from
school, where all records show she was expelled. There is some
mischief going between principal and Father Thomas. Need
investgated.... "QUOTE Father Thomas, Anchanikal Vicar General and
Spokesman of the Chandigarh Shimla Diocese, "Ruchika Girhotra was
never expelled from school and it appears to him that the parents of
the girl stopped sending her to school. No warning or show cause
notice was issued to Ruchika for non payment of fees. The payment of
fees is governed by the provisions/instructions laid down in the fee
book of the school."
[8 Jan, 2010 1434hrs IST]
abhay,chandigarh,says:Blatant lies of the school stand exposed by the
probe report. The principal should have stood by the truth (i.e. what
they preach to students), but instead choose to save her own skin. Now
exemplary punishment should be met out to all those authorities of the
school, including the principal, responsible for the expulsion of
Ruchika.
[8 Jan, 2010 1118hrs IST]
Tom,USA,says:It is highly possible that the parents of the girl
stopped or she herself decided not to go to school due the unfortunate
incidents and the mistreatments form other students. We must
understand that our society (particularly the northern part of India)
were not matured enough to treat such an incident properly. There is
no double that the poor girl was insulted by the police chief and the
society. There is absolutely no sense in going after a school that run
by Christian nuns and priests who dedicated their lives for the
society. It's not surprising that the eagles are looking with their
vicious intention to destroying the reputation of a good school. It's
the responsibility of the people of the community to protect the good
name of the school for their own interest. After all they are the sole
beneficiaries of the school. Even if the school had to let the girl go
due to pressure from a highly ranked police office, I wouldn't blame
them, as sending some one for non payment as per the school rule, is a
much smaller fault than the horrible crimes happed in that region in
those days. We all know how good was our corrupt governments and
bureaucracy in protecting the interests of our people If the school
have not taken any action on other students (most probably including
this girl) it's their good mind and charity. Why don't you understand
that? It's funny that charity has also become a right! We Indians are
very good at exploiting the generosity of others and blaming them
after receiving favors. We even complain about not getting an equal
share of somebody's generosity. Funny people!!!! We will never grow
unless we change this beggar's attitude!!!
[8 Jan, 2010 1100hrs IST]
deepali saxena,agra,says:Rathore and the people who helped him in any
way should be given strict punishment to stop these kind of crimes.
School affiliation should be stopped or should be given fine or
something like this to stop these kind of activities.
[8 Jan, 2010 1041hrs IST]
C.M.Jha,New Delhi,says:This incident shows the rot in our system.It
shows how mighty person can manipulate the defunct system of
administration in their favour. Now again they are saying that
school's affiliation can't be withdrawn as 2500 students are studying
in the school.Then, what action will be taken against the school?
Also ,the government has stopped opening new schools and encouraging
private sector schools without any control over it.The government must
come up with concrete proposals so as to have a just and fair control
over private schools.
[8 Jan, 2010 1022hrs IST]
Shri,Pune,says:The school, the principle & staff how foul treated
Ruchika must be punished. This will send message to other schools not
to act in such manner any more. Even though I feel sad that justice is
taking so long, am relieved of the fact that it does catch you till u
r grave. See what shame Rathore, his wife & daughter has to bear now
(off course if they have any) even after 20 yrs, no matter Rathore has
lived his life in style & feeling invincible. This should happen to
all politicians who indulge in all kinds of wrong doing, only problem
is politicians are in command till they go to grave & office loose
there after retiring............ How can we repair this? Put age limit
to politicians as well????????
[8 Jan, 2010 1022hrs IST]
Jayakrishnan,Singapore,says:The school authoritied do not seem to be
so sacred at heart !! Its a shame on the school and its authorities as
their cowardice act lead a poor girl to death and her whole family to
grief !!
[8 Jan, 2010 0946hrs IST]
beena K,U S A,says:Mrs. Rathore you should be ashamed of yourself for
being a women. How could you stand by such a downtrodden man. What
would you have done if somebody had done the same thing to your
daughter? As a women stand up and fight for women's right instead of
going hand in hand with your husband. I would definately be ashamed
calling him a husband who does not know how to respect a woman.
[8 Jan, 2010 0740hrs IST]
Hiwistler,Canada,says:I wish Anchanikal Vicar email address published
so others could write directly to him!! Mr Vicar, can you imaging what
that girl went through? Being in education sector, you very well know
the "rights & wrongs", "moral and Im-moral", being a GURU and acting
like a totally unconcerned person? Please give some thought about this
girl, and the people involved in this case, and come forward to "make
everything right"? Someone in the school is responsible for this
action, as none of the other student's name was striked off in the
history of the school, but of this victim!!!!!!!! God have mercy on
you.
[8 Jan, 2010 0513hrs IST]
Santosh,Chandigarh,says:Kudos to the Chandigarh Adminstration and the
Home Secretary/SDM in particular for coming out with findings in such
a short time. We hope proper action is taken against the school
authorities as well as the people involved. Thanks
[8 Jan, 2010 0407hrs IST]
KUMAR,USA,says:Principal shall also be booked for abetment to suicide.
She will reveal the truth. Rathore is definitely behind this
explusion. We can't even imagine, how Ruchika went through this time
and Doggy Rathore enjoyed.
[8 Jan, 2010 0405hrs IST]
Plaban Ghosh,New Delhi,says:Father Thomas and Sister Sebastina are
lying. Father Thomas, as a reverred person it is not expected from you
to lie in public. I am from a christian missionary school and have
been guidedin life by the path shown by Father Van from Darjeeling. We
do not appreciate your and Principal Sebastina's approach in lying to
the public. People around the country, students are watching you who
have a colossus respect for you both and always look upto you in times
of distress. I understand your action was unethical, but denying it
does not hide the obvious. Please preach what you learn: Learn to
accept your fault and ensure this does not happen again. Christian
Missionary schools are of high repute and we will not accept your
tantrums which is diminishning the disciplined image of our
institutions. Its a shame, people of your stature are lying in public
to hide your sins.
[8 Jan, 2010 0341hrs IST]
bademiyansubhanallah
Insiya Amir, TNN, 10 January 2010, 12:09am IST
One man’s pain is another one’s pleasure. Which is why we continue to
be fascinated with other people’s problems discussed on a public
forum. And which is why the agony aunt will always be our oldest
surviving relative. She is also the most adaptable, evolving to other
media like radio and television and responding to newer queries, like
sex and spirituality. After all, in this age of instant gratification,
don’t all women love two-minute advice?
However, the piquant irony is that the agony aunt column was started
by a man. In the new book Never Kiss a Man in a Canoe: Words of Wisdom
from the Golden Age of Agony Aunts, author Tanith Carey writes that
the first ‘problem page’ was started way back in the 17th century. In
1691, a 32-year-old man called John Dunton was having an affair and
realized there was no one he could ask for advice without revealing
his identity. Dunton, a printer and bookseller, understood that his
dilemma could not be unique. He launched the Athenian Gazette, which
invited queries from readers. Thus, the first agony column was born.
It proved so popular that Dunton had to hire writers to help him. One
of them was Daniel Defoe, who in 1704 started the Review and became
its agony uncle. An increasing number of publications warmed to this
interactive format, but by the 1740s, female advisors had come to the
fore.
Yet, experts claim advice dispensed by agony aunts is superficial,
coloured by personal notions and is just another brand of pop
psychology. Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Varkha Chulani
says such advice “should always be taken with a pinch of salt”.
Nevertheless, she agrees that agony aunts may be helpful as they
provide a third point of view. “Medical help is expensive, so at least
people are getting a perspective free of cost.”
In India, a one-off agony aunt column could be found in a glossy
magazine till around 15 years ago. Agony aunts went mainstream with
national English dailies introducing such columns. Soon, a desi agony
uncle was appointed — none other than motormouth marketing maverick
Suhel Seth. His column, in his own words, slams the person asking the
question rather than sympathizing with him.
One such example is of a a 19-year-old engineering student. She wrote
to Seth saying that though she was in a steady relationship for three
years, to secure high marks, she got into a relationship with her
physics teacher. She passed the exam, but her classmates were
threatening to tell her boyfriend. She asked what she should do.
Seth answered: “Ah bloody hell! Physics teacher again? What on earth
is going on with physics teachers in Bengal? Are they so virile or
just too attractive because of the wretched complex subject they teach
or do the students actually believe sleeping with your physics
teachers will be a form of natural fission? Just be bold and tell your
classmates to tell your boyfriend. After scoring so well on all
fronts, you can get anyone you want, so why be scared?”
Despite the “blunt” and often rude answers, Seth’s claims his column
has grown in popularity over the past 11 years and receives over
10,000 queries every week. Most of the questions, he says, are sexual
in nature because “Indians think of sex 97% of the time and the
remainder 3% is divided between L K Advani and Sonia Gandhi.”
While Seth claims the gender ratio of queries is 50-50, erstwhile
agony aunt Bina Ramani says 75% of the letters to her were from men.
The socialite also thinks that questions now have become more
“youthful” but the level of anxiety is still the same, possibly even
worse.
The boom in media has helped people shed their inhibitions as well. TV
shows centred on people calling in and asking for help have become a
staple. Even on radio — the new agony aunt — people call up using
their real identities to discuss their immensely personal problems
without any hiccups.
Tapas Sen, chief programming officer, Radio Mirchi, attributes this
phenomenon to the fact that radio is an emotional medium. “Radio is
not cathartic as such, but serves as an outlet. In fact, what sets
radio channels apart is their emotional quotient. At the end of the
day, a listener will tune in because that station has some personal
resonance,” he says. All of which, perhaps goes to illustrate that as
long as there are people with problems, the agony aunt will continue
to be alive and well.
bademiyansubhanallah
Divya A, TNN, 19 July 2009, 05:18am IST
In her brief life and sudden death, Savita Bhabhi did much to reveal
the nature of India’s troubled relationship with sex. The sultry
Indian housewife was an unlikely star. She came to public attention
through her role in a pornographic comic strip on the Internet. She
died at the hands of a Union government directive to shut off all
access to the website. Savita Bhabhi, born just a year ago, was said
to have created her own version of cyber sutra in the land of the Kama
Sutra.
But there was much more. She was urban, good-looking, married and well-
heeled. She took the lead in fulfilling her sexual fantasies,
initiating all her sexcapades, be they with a salesman or the teenaged
neighbour.
Within months, Savita Bhabhi’s fan club had grown to phenomenal
levels. She became such a phenomenon that the number of hits on her
website were eagerly tracked by sections of the foreign press.
Closer home, many watched Savita Bhabhi with fascination. Patricia
Oberoi, a Delhi-based sociologist, says: “To me, Savita Bhabhi was as
if India, in spite of its coyness, had come of age — a woman initiates
all the action here, the porn is not crude but on the verge of
sophistication. India got its desi Debonnaire in Savita.”
Many others felt that Savita Bhabhi was a symbol of freedom, of
empowerment, of the sexuality an Indian woman can wield if allowed to
escape the sham world that Indian men trap them in. Adman and TV
commentator Suhel Seth says that in her birth and in her death, Savita
revealed a lot about the Indian society.
“The fact that she was called ‘bhabhi’ indicates a perverseness that
always existed but we were in denial about. The average Indian thinks
of sex more than any other species but because it has limited social
sanction, it is both hidden and even more vulgar,” he says.
The last days of Savita Bhabhi’s controversial life were
extraordinary. She appeared to be in the prime of health and
popularity when the I&B ministry decided to censor the website. Savita
Bhabhi’s creator, Puneet Agarwal, came out in the open and started a
campaign to save his baby. Till then, he had remained incognito, using
the pseudonym ‘Deshmukh’.
But time ran out for Savita Bhabhi. Just days ago, Agarwal declared:
“Dear Savita Bhabhi supporters. It is with a heavy heart that I have
to announce that I will be shutting down the Save Savita campaign and
everything associated with it.”
But the frisky Indian housewife had made her point. “It shows that we
are a sexually repressed hypocritical society even though we have
stone carvings such as Khajuraho to prove the contrary,” says Seth.
Advertising executive Prahlad Kakkar says she established the gross
hypocrisy of male sexuality. “The guys who killed her are the same who
have stalled the women’s reservation Bill in Parliament,” he says.
But as with other much-loved public figures, Savita Bhabhi’s virtual
avatar is “officially dead” even as some people claim sightings on
proxy servers.
Kakkar says she may be reborn “on CDs and DVDs or as the heroine of
videogames. She will be every man’s fantasy. She will become a cult
thing.”
chhotemianinshallah
STAFF WRITER 18:20 HRS IST
Pune, Jan 10 (PTI) In the first arrest in a case linked to the Ruchika
molestation incident, Haryana Police have nabbed the absconding
accused in an old auto theft case in which the brother of the victim
was falsely implicated allegedly at the behest of ex-DGP SPS Rathore.
A team of Haryana Police assisted by their Pune counterparts yesterday
morning nabbed Gajinder Singh from Baner Road area, where he used to
run a dhaba, in connection with a 1993 auto theft case, police said
today.
Singh, a proclaimed offender who had been absconding since 1997, was
taken to Haryana by the investigating team after obtaining his transit
remand.
Several cases relating to car theft and other offences were slapped on
Ruchika's brother Ashu Girhotra in 1993 but he was later acquitted of
the charges by the courts.
http://www.ptinews.com/news/461860_Haryana-police-make-the-first-arrest-in-Ruchika-case
chhotemianinshallah
STAFF WRITER 10:34 HRS IST
R Balaji
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) A 70-year-old rapist will walk free from jail
as the Supreme Court allowed his release a year before the completion
of his seven year prison term for ravishing a 60-year-old woman, by
giving him spiritual advice to turn to God and not repeat such heinous
crimes.
"Don't repeat such acts in future. Be a good man. Now at this age you
have to do poojas and chant the name of God and spend the rest of your
life in peace," a bench of Justices Markandeya Katju and R M Lodha
observed, as the entire court burst into laughter.
The bench upheld his conviction, but modified the seven year sentence
imposed to the six years already undergone by him.
The accused, Kaikondan, had raped the 60-year old victim with such
savagery that her right hand was fractured.
http://www.ptinews.com/news/461213_SC-s-spiritual-advice-to-70-year-old-rapist
bademiyansubhanallah
Amberish K Diwanji
Sunday, January 10, 2010 21:47 IST
In the entire drama of SPS Rathore that has been so lucidly played in
the media, few noticed Rathore’s wife and lawyer Abha’s contention in
court that her husband was being hounded by the public and the media.
She has a point: Rathore could not have got away by doing so much
wrong for so long with so little repercussions (till now, that is)
without the active and passive abetment of a number of people, right
from his junior policemen to the school principal who expelled Ruchika
to politicians who promoted him over the years.
Not that the others haven’t been questioned. An inquiry report has
come out strongly against Sister Sebastina, who was (and still is)
principal of Sacred Heart school when Ruchika was expelled for non-
payment of fees (no one else had ever been expelled for non-payment
either before or since then, a clear case of external influence),
while a CBI officer who was questioned on why the agency failed to
nail Rathore claimed his conscience is clear because there was no
evidence!
Ruchika did not commit suicide just because she was molested; she
committed suicide three years later, after her expulsion and soon
after her brother was arrested on trumped-up charges of stealing cars.
In all this, Rathore was abetted, whether explicitly or implicitly, by
a number of other people such as politicians who backed him, police
officers who ignored the case, policemen all too willing to carry out
his orders, a school principal willing to do his bidding (and school
authorities who never thought it fit to question the principal), and a
judicial system that took 19 years to find him guilty.
Just as we love creating heroes, we love tearing down the high and
mighty. Today, our entire focus has been single-mindedly on Rathore,
who appears to be some sort of a demi-god who could get all others to
do his bidding. Why are we not asking why the others so willingly
agreed to commit a crime when told to do so?
Perhaps it is because deep down we agonise that had we be in the shoes
of a junior policeman or Sister Sebastina, we might have behaved no
differently. After all, how many of us might actually turn down a
request from our boss, even if it is wrong (what happens to my next
raise? my next promotion?). And few are the establishments that will
not accede to a “request” from a powerful policeman, bureaucrat or
politician.
In such a scenario, it is easy to put the entire blame on a powerful
person like Rathore for “forcing” others to do his bidding against an
innocent girl, while ignoring, or at least playing down, the role of
others who are equally culpable. This catharsis extirpates our
collective guilt when we should also be asking questions about the
role of others.
For instance, when the school expelled Ruchika, why was Sister
Sebastina’s decision not questioned? What were the authorities/
trustees who run the school doing? The risk is now that Sister
Sebastina will be made to bear the entire responsibility for Ruchika’s
expulsion, while others go scot-free.
Similarly, what were the other senior police officers doing when some
car thief claimed that Ashu was his accomplice? Why did they so go out
of their way to please their boss? How is it that when the judiciary
found Ashu innocent of all the charges slapped against him, no one
from the police was held accountable?
Many of them might justify their acts of commission or omission by
saying they were only obeying orders, or really had no choice under
the circumstances. But the truth is that we all have a choice in doing
the right thing, either out of respect for our conscience or out of
fear of being penalised some 19 years later. Exemplary punishment must
be meted out to the others who are guilty along with Rathore so that
henceforth this fear looms on the horizon. Only then can we say that
Ruchika was given justice.
Readers' comments:
Article hits the bull's eye. Rathore was allowed to harass innocent
person because of our system which gives no protection against corrupt
and powerful persons. We should punish all persons involved in
harassment of Ruchika family so that one more Ruchika does not have to
die.Sunday,
January 10, 2010 22:49 IST
sunil pujari, mumbai
It is difficult to even get him behind bars. It will be difficult and
impossible to get others. Let us go one by one. You talk of moral
standards? See what Sacred Heart school management is saying despite
clear information. Even now they say Ruchika was not expelled! Just
see the Tribune of the early nineties. All this was there.
Sunday, January 10, 2010 22:25 ISTB Minhas, Canada
http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/comment_why-are-we-picking-on-rathore-alone_1333208
chhotemianinshallah
IANS, 11 January 2010, 12:22pm IST
PANCHKULA (Haryana): A new controversy has emerged in the Ruchika
Girhotra molestation case involving former Haryana police chief SPS
Rathore, with a 'mystery' woman, Veena, claiming that she was married
to Ruchika's father, SC Girhotra. The claim has been dismissed by the
lawyer and friends of the Girhotra family.
Veena has told the special investigation team (SIT) of the Haryana
police that she was married to Ruchika's father, SC Girhotra, between
November 1990 and 1995.
SIT sources said that Veena, who is now married to another person and
lives in Sector 10 here, had told them during questioning that she was
married to Girhotra in November 1990, just three months after
Ruchika's molestation by Rathore here Aug 12, 1990, and separated from
him in 1995.
Ruchika had committed suicide Dec 28, 1993 three years after the
molestation incident.
But the fresh development about Veena coming on to the scene after
many years was quickly dismissed by Anand Prakash, father of Ruchika's
friend Aradhana who has been fighting the case against Rathore for
over 19 years, and by Pankaj Bhardwaj, the victim's lawyer.
"As far as I know, Girhotra was never married to Veena. This character
has been brought into this case by Rathore. I don't know under what
pressure or allurement she is saying all this. If she was his
(Girhotra's) wife, she should come out with proof of the marriage or
their divorce," Anand Prakash said.
Pankaj Bhardwaj said: "Her coming on the scene and claiming that she
was married to Girhotra will not impact the case, particularly the
charge of abetment to suicide against Rathore."
Girhotra had all along claimed that he was never married to Veena. He
claimed that she was a governess in his house.
However, his statement before a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
at Patiala and another statement to a Haryana police deputy inspector
general of police (DIG) earlier had said that he was married to
Veena.
Veena had signed the police inquest report into Ruchika's death in
1993 as 'Veena Girhotra'.
Rathore's counsel and wife Abha Rathore had told a court here, while
seeking anticipatory bail for him, that Girhotra was making false
charges against Rathore and was hiding facts about his marriage to
Veena.
SIT chief SS Kapoor said that the Girhotra family was not cooperating
with the SIT investigations into the fresh cases against Rathore.
"We sent many notices and reminders to Ruchika's father SC Girhotra
and her brother Ashu but they have neither approached us nor tried to
come to our office till date," Kapoor, Haryana's inspector general
(security), who heads this seven-member SIT, said.
He added: "We have recorded and examined the statements of all other
important witnesses pertaining to this case."
The SIT on Saturday made the first arrest in the case when it nabbed
Gajendra Singh, a car-thief and proclaimed offender, from Pune. Singh
had named Ashu as an accomplice in car theft cases between 1990-93
which the Girhotra family said was done under pressure from Rathore.
It was the harassment and torture inflicted on Ashu, Ruchika's younger
brother, to pressurize the Girhotra family to withdraw the molestation
case that compelled Ruchika to commit suicide in December 1993.
A CBI court in Chandigarh had on December 21 held Rathore guilty of
molesting 15-year-old Ruchika in Panchkula on August 12, 1990 and
sentenced him to a six-month prison term.
Readers' Opinions
Comment
'Mystery' woman Veena claims marriage to Ruchika's father
Arun ,Bangalore,says:Its sure that Veena was sent to Girhotras family
by Rathore to work as a spy for him. She must have mentally tortured
and threatened Ruchika on Rathore's instruction. As Rathore claims,
Veena must surely be responsible for Ruchika's death but the
mastermind behind that is undoubtedly Rathore. So plz dont drag the
case and save the culprits. THE WHOLE NATION IS WAITING FOR THE 'D-
DAY'.
[11 Jan, 2010 1811hrs IST]
b minhas,canada,says:How does this veena info changes rathore's crime.
Is that how our courts work?
[11 Jan, 2010 1736hrs IST]
Arunabha Chatterjee,Chandigarh,says:It is really a matter of shame for
the whole nation as the case is being unfolded.How can a person of Mr.
Rathore's character kept on getting promotions when he didn't deserve
to be even a S.I? Few days back the SC rightly said, " Even God can
not save this country." I only pray he ( Rathore ) gets a barbaric
punishment so that the other existing Rathores think atleast twice
before misusing the power.If not, ( chances of which is brighter) then
the so called gentlemen in disguise shall keep on doing such stupid
things freely and prove India is really great.
[11 Jan, 2010 1735hrs IST]
Rick,US,says:Rathore is a big basted , bloody hang him to death ,
raping a minor , i think he even raped his daughter.
[11 Jan, 2010 1727hrs IST]
Vinodh,Bangalore,says:Tell Tale: So now the case will be closed saying
that Ruchika committed suicide not because of Mr.Rathore molesting and
harassing their family but her father was married to this lady and was
kept hidden from her which she found out and that led to her death.
There could also be a twist in this tale saying Ruchika was killed be
her dad because she came to know of this new relationship. My God,
please save this country from the corruption and illegal use of power.
[11 Jan, 2010 1725hrs IST]
Govind Kulkarni,Pune,says:This is hight of reduculous attempt to
maline image of Ruchika's father. He is fighting for last 15 yrs and
till then the So called ex-wife was in coma & suddenly she realised
that she has married to Ruchika's father. Ye baat hajam nahi hoti.
[11 Jan, 2010 1719hrs IST]
kalidas sarma,mumbai,says:As the main accused is a Senior Police
(Government)Officer,as is usually the case, the case will drag on for
a long period of time, by when prople might forget the whole case. And
the point about Ms. Veena claiming that she was married to Mr.Girhotra
is ,I would think, irrelevant here and doesn't make any sense , as the
whole case is centred between Ruchira and Rathore.
[11 Jan, 2010 1709hrs IST]
Aditya,Delhi,says:It is really sad to see Times of India stoop to such
low levels. Slander on a victim's family so you could get some
sensationalism/masala/pageviews/TRPs is not appreciated.
[11 Jan, 2010 1706hrs IST]
A Venkatakrishnan,PUNE,says:The entry of mystery woman in the life of
Ruchi's father is seemingly the creation of SPS Rathore and his lawyer
wife. He is trying his best to defame the Girhotra family by hook or
crook; so that some diversion of the case on the molester is imminent.
Good drama organised by Rathore
[11 Jan, 2010 1657hrs IST]
A Venkatakrishnan,PUNE,says:The entry of mystery woman in the life of
Ruchi's father is seemingly the creation of SPS Rathore and his lawyer
wife. He is trying his best to defame the Girhotra family by hook or
crook; so that some diversion of the case on the molester is imminent.
Good drama organised by Rathore
[11 Jan, 2010 1657hrs IST]
Dinesh,Mumbai,says:Rathore - a person who can Rape a minor girl and
live without guilt for 16 years can fall down to any stupendous dirty
levels to abuse anybody and he is doing the same - by creating a FAKE
SCAM on Ruchika's father.Our police - legal system and Law ministry
are like men wearing BANGLES in their hand.They are not able to arrest
a person even after 16 years of full proof case against Rathore.
[11 Jan, 2010 1656hrs IST]
Nandini,K,says:Government servants who are entrusted with the duty to
safegaurd law and order of the society are acting in such inhuman and
irresponsible manner should be dealt in manner to set an example for
others and restore the faith of common man in the judiciary and
police. Case of molestation against a 15yr old is enough to bring the
culprits to books. It is a shame for all of us as citizens if such
people are let free.
[11 Jan, 2010 1651hrs IST]
SDG,Kolkata,says:Why is the SIT interested in Girhotra's married life?
Are they out to disprove that Ruchika was assaulted? On whose side are
they? Isn't it apparrent. The shamelessness of the SIT and Harayana
Government in trying to protect the guilty Rathode is deplorable.
[11 Jan, 2010 1631hrs IST]
Nibash,Chennai,says:I feel it was DGP Rathore's plan to send Veena as
a governess in Girhotras family so that Rathore could get all
information through Veena. It should be looked how Veena got job in
Girhotra family as a governess.It was the nexus between Veena and
Rathore which lead Ruchika to Commit suicide.
[11 Jan, 2010 1624hrs IST]
Vishak Nair,Ahmedabad,says:When a court of law has punished him as
guilty even jail for a day, it is not tolerable by the human society
at large becase he was a top brass in the police department to whom
the people put faith. Did he think he was DIG of the British queen? He
made the judiciary handicapped. Leave him to the public with no delay
of time. He has no right to live in our land peacefully taking into
consideration of the henious crime he done.
[11 Jan, 2010 1622hrs IST]
Nibash,Chennai,says:I feel it was DGP Rathore's plan to send Veena as
a governess in Girhotras family so that Rathore could get all
information through Veena. It should be looked how Veena got job in
Girhotra family as a governess.It was the nexus between Veena and
Rathore to lead Ruchika to commit Suicide.
[11 Jan, 2010 1619hrs IST]
Piu,Bangalore,says:This seems an evil attemp to give a different
reason behind Ruchika's suicide. Rathore should not have been allowed
bail first of all, these criminals are getting time and spawning
different stories to defend themselves.
[11 Jan, 2010 1618hrs IST]
J P Shah,Junagadh,says:SIT has been constituted [in fact] to save
Rathore. SIT will record confessions of irrlevant persons, make case
complicated and will enable Rathore to escape, after all he is their
collegue. Majority of policemen are involved in one or the other
illegal activities and hence they will support each other. SIT is joke
for public and judiciary also.
[11 Jan, 2010 1617hrs IST]
Sridhar,UK,says:What has the marriage got to do with molestation? On
the other hand, if Rathore's lawyer says that Ruchika killed herlsf
because of the step mother, then he should prove it beyond reasonable
doubt. By the way, why are the molestation charges dropped now and
suicide charges are taken into account? There wouldd have been no
suicide, if there was no moplestation! Therefore, it follows that the
rape charges should start again.
[11 Jan, 2010 1615hrs IST]
K.Vijayakumar,Bangalore,says:Well it will be a financial gain for the
country if the accused pesons in criminal and other cases are tried in
the media and decided in the media as is being attempted in the
molestation case and its sequel viz.the abetment to suicide case
against the the former DIG of Haryana. But will it be a gain for the
country which respects the due processes of law which are instituted
to assure justice for all? No right-thinking person will give "yes" as
an answer.
[11 Jan, 2010 1614hrs IST]
INDIAN,MUMBAI,says:RATHORE AND ALIKE GOVERNMENT SERVENTS AND POLICE
SHOULD BE "LYNCHED". IT SEEMS THE DAY IS NOT TOO FAR WHEN THE COMMON
INDIANS WILL JOIN NAXALS, MAOISTS, PAKISTAN AND CHINA AND START
SENDING MINISTERS, POLICE AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN "AIR".
[11 Jan, 2010 1608hrs IST]
ASHOK IYER,NAMIBIA,says:I believe we should just give that monster
Rathore another medal of honour and just forget the whole matter.
Look, one thing is for certain, in India, there is no justice for the
poor. There is no point in blaming different governments because we're
the ones that proudly elect a bunch of goons to power on a regular
basis and then we expect them to set up a fair system of justice.
That's not going to happen and people like Rathore are always going to
win. So drop the whole matter and get on with life.
[11 Jan, 2010 1604hrs IST]
john,bby,says:what has this veena news got to do with the criminal
case against rathore? it is so easy to use the media, including toi,
to change the focus from the real issue and confuse the legal case.
ridiculous indeed.
[11 Jan, 2010 1602hrs IST]
Ratikanta Rath,Angul,says:In my opinion, Mr. Rathode should receive
the strictest punishment for this so that no other policeman will ever
to abuse his position in future to harass people. It is high time that
police force is properly regulated.
[11 Jan, 2010 1557hrs IST]
sathya,davangere,says:Next would be President of America, PM of
England, Dictator of Uganda the list will continue for CBI and
ultimately after all phtographs in News headlines, CBI will file a
case against Rathore full of Loopholes and help the Justice to go to
the
[11 Jan, 2010 1551hrs IST]
Maneesh,Chennai,says:People should take care of there family members
from Rathore. They should not allow SPS Rathore to move around their
family members.
[11 Jan, 2010 1544hrs IST]
Dib Maitra,Jakarta,says:What's that got to do with the "butcher"
Rathod? He and his criminal gang has done this kind of tricks for long
nineteen years. It's time he pays the price he deserves! Shame on you
Rathod!!!!!
[11 Jan, 2010 1543hrs IST]
vijay,bangalore,says:Arrest him as soon as possible else lot of such
character will appear. I am worried he may attempt to murder ruchika's
family. I request brave Punjabi brothers to protect Ruchika's family
[11 Jan, 2010 1533hrs IST]
naro,delhi,says:Wether this Veena woman was married to Ruchika's
father or not is not the crux of the case. The case is of Rathore
molesting a minor, forcing her school to expel her because of her
complaint against the molestation and victimising and harrasing her
minor brother in colloboration with the corrupt police force.Finally,
all of these contributing to her suicide. Rathore is clearly gulity
and noone shouldw waste anymore time to rake up issues that were never
there.Just send him and his lying lawyer wife to jail for the rest of
their miserable lives.
[11 Jan, 2010 1528hrs IST]
RAJU,DELHI,says:Rathore should be arrested along with his political
bosses/supporters & publically humilated.It is also strange what
favour he has given to political brass/his juniors who are hell bent
upon to save him.
[11 Jan, 2010 1528hrs IST]
Narinder Singh,NCR,says:If there is one person who is behaving in most
legal and dignified manner since the Ruchika case was taken up that is
SPS Rathore.He maintaining silence and acting as per the avenues open
to him as per the law.
[11 Jan, 2010 1522hrs IST]
Manoj,Mumbai,says:how this thing matter to Ruchika's molestation and
her subsequent sucide? These news DOES NOT MATTER...what matter is a
TOP COP has been convicted and STILL ROAMING FREE!!!...
[11 Jan, 2010 1518hrs IST]
Nayaz,Dubai,says:If Reena is part of Girhotra during Ruchika's
molestation. Then she is also part of Abetting of Suicide along with
the then DGP Rathore. Would advice the Indian Jurisdiction to convict
Veena as well, along with Rathore.
[11 Jan, 2010 1515hrs IST]
kkg,mumbai,says:Another lie to distract ppl from the case. It seems
very powerful people are backing Rathore, to ensure he doesnt name
them. Cover-up at its best. Hopefully, we all call look thru this and
Rathore is punished and a precedence is set.
[11 Jan, 2010 1513hrs IST]
Neha Goel,Hyderabad,says:This is very clear that how nicely police and
other law enforcement officers are molding the statements in their
favour to save criminal Rathore and trying hard to twist the things.It
is crystal clear that Rathore did henious crime and must be punished
for that and police should support the honest and right things rather
saving criminal.
[11 Jan, 2010 1511hrs IST]
Anil John,Abu Dhabi,says:Rathore's daughter should be traced &
interviewed by CBI & media. It is quite possible that the sicko
Rathore may have molested his own daughter too.
[11 Jan, 2010 1509hrs IST]
Raj,Bangalore,says:I feel it's a new strategy by Rathore to prove his
innocence. His 1st objective is to prove that Veena was married to
Subhas after 3 months of molestation charge. If he can prove this,
then rest of the case will take it's own course in favour of Rathore.
For a person of his nature, easily he will prove that Ruchika was not
happy with her new mummy and because of family issues, she was in
depression and commited suicide. Now God only can save the innocent.
[11 Jan, 2010 1508hrs IST]
anu sharma,mumbai,says:pls don't get sidetracked with this veena
controversy. even if it's true, it has NO bearing on the case. ruchika
killed herself thanks to rathore, pure and simple, so pls don't lose
sight of this vital fact.
[11 Jan, 2010 1507hrs IST]
Margo,Russia,says:Hardly matters whether Veena was married to him or
not. The main point is Rathode(A LAW PROTECTOR)has molested a girl.
The only verdict should be hang him to death or life imprisonment. He
is a free animal still moving around in a civil society.
[11 Jan, 2010 1456hrs IST]
R.C.Sharma,Durgapur (WB),says:How is the marriage of Mr. Gihrotra to
another woman is going to undermine the crime committed by Mr.SPS
Rathod?How both the cases are linked.Mr.SPS Rathod should bear the
punishment for the crime he has committed. If Mr.Gihrotra,s second
marriage is a crime he should also face the consequences as per law.
[11 Jan, 2010 1450hrs IST]
vivek garg,Delhi,says:What the hell is it related to Ruchika's
father's wife, mistress Girlfriends ..... Its about Rathore and his
shameful act done with Ruchika. Its about right for justice. Its about
punishing RICH and mighty law breakers. It feels like a story of a
movie, where A strong person is miss guiding law to evade arrest.
Thers no controller over tht. Request to media - please do not let
Rathore and company to miss guide law by announcing this kind of news.
My point is, if a girl is character less, thn also no one has right to
molest her. In this case, Ruchika was a law ful and from a very
respectful family with all moral values with her(with a strong
character values). Her only fault was, raising voice against corrupt
and unlawful strong people.
[11 Jan, 2010 1449hrs IST]
Ajay,Pune,says:So, just because xyz marries 10 times, does it make
Rathore innocent?
[11 Jan, 2010 1442hrs IST]
Deepak Dahiya,Haryana,says:RATHORE and TIGER WOODS are Innocent. Both
are the victims of media and publicity. So stop all these talks.
[11 Jan, 2010 1441hrs IST]
Chandra,Bengaluru,says:Hang both Rathore and his wife Abha in public.
This woman Abha is blot in the name of female species. How can a lady
justify this crook from killing a innocent girl? In my view Hang
rathore and all of his family in public. People must know that
justifying a false person is also crime.
[11 Jan, 2010 1440hrs IST]
msn,India,says:So What?! File a seperate case. Rathore is stupid if he
thinks he can divert attention of people/courts with such idiotic
black-mail!
[11 Jan, 2010 1428hrs IST]
rottenratore,hariyana,says:This case is live demonstration of how you
can create witness, customize it, present it if in your favor, hide it
if not in your favor.
[11 Jan, 2010 1426hrs IST]
rajiv Ranjan,Mathura,says:Haryana Police seems to be trying hard to
sabotage any honest probe by CBI. They are most likey intimidating and
training witnesses to stick to their old false claims in the event of
CBI interrogation so as to save Rathore.
[11 Jan, 2010 1425hrs IST]
jeet,Delhi,says:All those people who are asking what is the link of
Veena with molestation. The link is with 306 (addition of new FIR
against Rathore that he led to suicide). The defence wants to prove
that Subhas Girhotras 2nd marriage to Veena barely 3 months after her
ruchikas molestation shows that the family had overcome the trauma of
molestation... And that ruchika died because subhas girhotra and
veenas marriage turned sour 3 yrs later and ruchika killed herself
because of it. Subhas Girhota in CBI court in 2000 admitted he and
veena was married. So Veena was always there she didnt turn up now...
[11 Jan, 2010 1423hrs IST]
Prasan,Bangalore,says:The only way to avoid such issues in other cases
is to Jail Rathore's advocate for raising issues which cannot be
proved in court and for maligning the reputation of the Plaint or
plaints relatives Advocates in future will be scared to bring up
trivial issues. But then how will laws in india change when we have a
DICKHEAD for a LAW MINISTER who himself was involved in CORRUPTION
when he was the education minister of Karnataka. (He paid a bribe of 2
crores to the then Kerala CM Karunakaran to stop starting educational
institutions in Kerala so that the influx of students from Kerala into
Karnataka can be maintained. This came to light when Karunakaran met
with a car accident on his way to Kerala and money spilled onto the
roads). We should be able to take the Election commission to court to
prosecute the Election Commissioners when tainted people get elected.
Only then can we eliminate this SCUM in the Parliament, Assemblies,
Courts, Beauracracy and the Police force. A patriotic indian
[11 Jan, 2010 1420hrs IST]
Sandeep,Mumbai,says:Really ridiculous! Even if one may assume this
allegation to be true, what on earth has this got to do with the
suicide case of the girl. Seems like some people are getting into
irrelevant character assassination of Ruchika's family and discredit
the case and what's feared worse, is that SIT will now get into it and
again this case seems to get buried in the ocean of bureaucracy.
[11 Jan, 2010 1419hrs IST]
akshay,pune,says:This will affect the case as Mr Rathode will claim in
court,because of Ruchica father's second failed marriage,she commited
sucide. If police dont produce enough evidence court will close case
saying Girl comitted sucide becaz of family problems.
[11 Jan, 2010 1418hrs IST]
Prabhakar Menon,Hyderabad,says:One can fathom the depth of the oceans
but not that of the "neech" in India
[11 Jan, 2010 1414hrs IST]
Bose ,Delhi,says:What does this have to do with the Rathore
molestation case.....reality does not change....So why bring up all
these crap stories now....As far as Haryana police is concerned....the
less said the better...They are a pure bunch of jat buffoons.....And
the surprising fact is......After a long 19yrs police has been able to
arrest the car thief in a record 2-3 days......BRAVO..BRAVO...Haryana
police deserves a Presidential medal....for this arrest.....The fact
of the matter is this.......Rathore will try his level best to change
this entire case completely...to confuse the judge....The motive for
the suicide also might change by all this new Veena character
etc.....Anyway My Best wishes to Girhotra and their lawyers...keep on
working hard.....you have slogged for 19yrs....dont lose hope....carry
up the fight...In the end if he gets convicted atleast all this long
struggle has been worth it.....
[11 Jan, 2010 1412hrs IST]
k.venkataraman,new delhi,says:COMRADES IN ARM it seems. new angles are
being brought into to the case so that there will be cases and counter
cases filed and the main case takes the back seat. also the sit police
official saying that girhotras are not coming forward to give witness
is like pot calling the kettle black. all these years when girhotras
wanted to file the case they did not cooperate and come forward, and
now they are accusing the victim of non cooperation. looks like there
are weaknessess galore among the fraternity which rathore knows and
therefore no one wants to come forward to take the case to its logical
conclusion. also what if veena is married to girhotra. after all they
are divorced and now she is now married to another man. in what way
this is going to mitigate the crime committed by rathore.
[11 Jan, 2010 1410hrs IST]
Swati,Sydney,says:Jeet from Delhi, all I can say after reading your
post is that you are another Rathore in the making ! I hope ppl around
you are careful ! Shame on you and your views.
[11 Jan, 2010 1410hrs IST]
Kaushik,Bangalore,says:In the run for all these, everyone is missing a
point here that, Mr Rathore whose bail plea was cancelled by the court
is still free and not arrested. Arrests are made for everyone else
than Mr Rathode, to prove Mr Rathore is right. For sure Mr. Rathode
has very long hands of corruption than the law and it's saviours. He
dragged this matter for 19 years and now in front of everyone's view,
he is still eluding arrest. What a shame.
[11 Jan, 2010 1409hrs IST]
ghhfg,fgh,says:gfh
[11 Jan, 2010 1407hrs IST]
Prasan,Bangalore,says:'Mystery' woman Veena claims marriage to
Ruchika's father Can somebody tell the govt of Haryana, the cops and
the judiciary that (1) "WE DON'T GIVE A WHO IS RUCHIKA'S FATHER
MARRIED TO" (2) "WE DON'T LIKE THIS CASE TO BE DRAGGED ANY FURTHER
WITH IRRELEVANT ISSUES" (3) "PROSECUTE THE CRIMINAL AND SET AN EXAMPLE
BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE LOSING FAITH IN THE JUDICIARY" A patriotic indian.
[11 Jan, 2010 1406hrs IST]
kashyap,Bangalore,says:Why there is no action on rathore? My god its
not a case of just cheating a person? its about killing a innocent
small child and torturing it by separating it from school. people will
be really disappointed if that child didn't get justice ! very bad
[11 Jan, 2010 1404hrs IST]
A.K.KANDY,DUBAI,says:DIG Kapoor's staement that Girhotra family do not
cooperate with the SIT team is understandable. How would you - DIG
kapoor feel and react if you were harrassed for 19 years for asking
for justice? Would you cooperate with the same police force who ill
treated to you and your family? What credebility Hariyana Police Dept.
has after this henious crime by the head of this Law & Order mechanism
of our country? Its the strength of faith in God and in our coutnry's
law must have stopped the Mr. Girhotras from becoming another
Terrorists. Where there is a denial of justice or even late delivery
of justice there we can expect some sort of reaction. NOw it is up to
the Goverment and the Police Force to decide whether they want the
citizens to have faith in them or become a extremist.
[11 Jan, 2010 1402hrs IST]
Ziauddin Shafi,Jeddah,says:All such so-called controversies establish
only one thing - that this Rathore is a REAL BIG CRIMINAL AND MUST BE
PUNISHED IMMEDIATELY ALONGWITH ALL HIS ACCOMPLICES - before he tries
all tricks of the trade to beat the system and evade justice.
[11 Jan, 2010 1359hrs IST]
R.C.KASHYAP,IRAN,says:Now it is clearly understood that SIT (PET OF
CORRUPTED POLITICIANS/GOVT.)is trying to save their ex corrupted boss
& it looks like nothing will happen to Mr.Rathode because these Indian
politicians/govt.are above the GOD and LAW & ORDER in their hand &
they can mold whenever they want for their interest.
[11 Jan, 2010 1358hrs IST]
Ravi,Pune,says:Hang Rathore in Public
[11 Jan, 2010 1358hrs IST]
vijay,Bangalore,says:Even a child can tell this is for black mailing
rathore and cut the support from women organization. what a shame! why
did lady didnt come earliar? why she came exactly when rathore
anticipatory bail rejected?
[11 Jan, 2010 1357hrs IST]
viru,noida,says:To hell with what ruchika father has done, only thing
that matter's is ruchika commited suside due to rathore molestastion
[11 Jan, 2010 1355hrs IST]
Parantap,Nagpur,says:The SIT should probe the suicide of Ruchika from
all angles and not from what is being projected in the media. It is
not correct to first decide on a accused and then collect evidence to
implicate him or proving him guilty. Nothing but the truth should be
unveiled. Most often than not the family feuds are the prime reasons
behind suicides by hyper-sensitive teenagers.
[11 Jan, 2010 1354hrs IST]
Zessan(Nom de Plume),Howrah,says:Still Rathore can play the old game
and abuse his influence on the force - it is a shame on democracy,
India government, home ministry & Minster (Mr. Chidambaram - who tries
to prove himself sensitive, decent). These unhealthy nexuses among the
corrupted, power voluptuous administrative/ruling system/bodies are
going to ruin voice and right of the common people and responsible
media. It is clear they are going to prove - RUCHIKA`S FAMILY
CONDITION MADE HER FRUSTRATED AND COMMIT SUICIDE not noble Rathore.
( old cliche trick to make fun out of our national justice system)
They will try to stop/bribe media too. I am from WB. I can remember
recent Rizanur`s case of Kolkata against influential UNDERWEAR vending
family (making ad with Mr Sunny Deol. Respected Mr Deol Sahab ji, you
should axe any partnership with them as you fight against corruption
in films) .
[11 Jan, 2010 1352hrs IST]
R.C.KASHYAP,IRAN,says:Now it is clearly understood that SIT (PET OF
CORRUPTED POLITICIANS/GOVT.)is trying to save their ex corrupted boss
& it looks like nothing will happen to Mr.Rathode because these Indian
politicians/govt.are above the GOD and LAW & ORDER in their hand &
they can mold whenever they want for their interest.
[11 Jan, 2010 1352hrs IST]
sharath,delhi,says:Let us assume that this story is true.But how can
this issue be connected to the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case.Both
are different cases and noway this episode linked to the other one
[11 Jan, 2010 1350hrs IST]
Sandeep,Singapore,says:Why is Times of India playing for Rathore. This
news has no value unless it results to discredit Ruchika and her
family. Is that what Times is planing to achieve
[11 Jan, 2010 1350hrs IST]
Yogitha,Bangalore,says:How is marriage to Veena even related to the
crime that Rathore has committed. This is how the so called law
keepers are using loopholes in the justice system to commit some more
crimes. The biggest crime is we are even allowing a criminal who took
away a girl's honor to walk free and use his influence to twist and
turn the case in his favor. This is utter SHAME to the the justice
system in India.
[11 Jan, 2010 1349hrs IST]
nataraj.gn,BANGALORE,says:The case has nothing to do with Ruchika's
father's earlier marriage.The fact will not change and Rathore should
be punished.
[11 Jan, 2010 1348hrs IST]
KS,Delhi,says:This lady 'Veena' must have been let off for some crime
by rathore while in charge, for which he is making her agree to say
all this. This man rathore seems to be from a character in old hindi
movie who has all the powers to mend the rules of the world to harras
commoners like the Girhotras. Next the rathores may even produce a
child claiming to be their child
[11 Jan, 2010 1345hrs IST]
raghav,delhi,says:This move is to divert the case from molestation
suicide case to under pressure case. If it is proved that Veena
married to Ruchika's father between the stated period then defendant
(Rathore) will try to prove that Ruchika knew about Veena marriage ans
then due to pressure from father and others, to keep it secret, she
committed suicide. What a cheap move by Rathore, once a crook always a
crook. Rathore's are proving.
[11 Jan, 2010 1344hrs IST]
Rahul ,JAIPUR,says:This is so astonishing to hear . Well it is all
predictable and sure that police department from Haryana will
coopoerate with Girothra family and false alegations will start
hampering girothra family especially for Mr. Girothra and Ruchika to
besmirch their reputation. Its a systematic and systemic means to
defame somebody "Games People Play" so that victim will backoff from
the case. Well Ruchika, Aradhana , Ashu , Mr Girothra are all national
heros . So there is no need to backoff from the fight. Read Gita twice
a day and beelive on CBI investigation. Even today's statement from
CJI should enthuse you . Whole country is with you Guys .
[11 Jan, 2010 1342hrs IST]
sankar,mumbai,says:Its all only a game plan and nothing else. Its
clear cut dramma in front of public to fool the public. I dont think
this monster will ever be put behind bars. Today, police, executive
and legislative has become corrupt and its impossible to get justice
for poors. Who cares for poors? This is happening in the country. Its
not a democratic country, its goondaraj, jungal raj, democracy remains
on paper only.
[11 Jan, 2010 1342hrs IST]
P.S.Panwar,Raj,says:Police can produce the rabbit from their hat. This
car thief was not traceable for years- and all of sudden -now police
has produced him like a magician!
[11 Jan, 2010 1338hrs IST]
Anoop,Banglaore,says:The arrest of the car thief who had named Late
Ruchika s bro as an accomplice under pressure fromn Rathore, itself is
enough evidence to prove Rathore's guilt in abetting Ruchika s
suicide.
[11 Jan, 2010 1335hrs IST]
A M,Kolkata,says:Clearly that rathore's newest ploy to convey that
Ruchika committed suicide because her father's this new marriage. man,
I didn't know the police in Haryana are so corrupted and powerful..
(remember KPS Gil? He's still referred as 'supercop' !!!! after
sexually harassing a lady IAS) .Now the whole country is enraged
against Rathore , the central govt. is trying to put pressure and
still the state police have been able to save the monster...he's still
untouched..what a shame..He should be hanged from the lampost of the
place where he did the crime.
[11 Jan, 2010 1332hrs IST]
Jeet,Delhi,says:It doesn't take long to find out if 2 people are
married or not. 1) If its a "samajik marriage", people must be witness
to the marriage (a priest who conducted the marriage). 2) If its a
court marriage, a document must be proof of it. 3) If the marriage was
registered, a document must be present for the same. Its silly to
debate if 2 people were married at some time or not when that can be
easily found out. It may be the case that Subhas Girhotra is lying
about not marrying Veena. The same man in 2000 said Veena was his
wife. Now his legal helps might have guided him that the defence might
use the 2nd marriage angle to introduce doubt in the judges mind about
what drove ruchika to suicide and thus he wants to hide this fact so
no alternative angle can be presented by the defence. Efforts must be
made to find out what drove Ruchika's to suicide. Crying in the media
Rathore led her to suicide is no use. Is there conclusive proof for
it? If there is present it and bring Rathore to book for it. People
must realize that to punish him under 306/305, it must be conclusively
proven that Rathore and only Rathore was responsible to drive Ruchika
to death and no other reason played the greater role. Which is pretty
hard to prove, because Ruchika didnt commit suicide next day after
Rathore molested her. Why did she wait 3 yrs to kill herself? If the
other circumstances surrounding their family such as that faced by
Ashu and her father drove Ruchika to suicide then all those
circumstances led ruchika to suicide and not the "act of molestation
by Rathore". Any suicide is a result of "unfavorable circumstances".
Unfavorable circumstances are caused by the society as a whole, and
usually follow an incident of trauma. The fact that a person lived 3
years after that incident of trauma (read molestation) shows
psychologically the person was strong enough to sort her life out and
come out of that trauma and not succumb to it. If the same person does
suicide now for no new reason, it usually the case that she gradually
begins to feel that the society is making her life more and more
miserable. Its obvious she or her family wont be able to reason this
out and would blame Rathore (who caused the original trauma). But the
truth is suicide happened because of the "larger trauma" society gave
to her. Also there is too much talk about taking away Rathore's
pension. I ask why? Pension is given to him for the 30 years of
service he has done for the police force and to the nation. If Rathore
did a crime punish him for that crime legally. So if the law says his
crime deserves "x" of punishment give him that. Likewise if damages
are pressed on him for "y" rupees make him pay that. But why take away
his pension which he gets for the years of service he put in for the
nation.
[11 Jan, 2010 1331hrs IST]
Raj,Los Angeles,says:I am not going to speculate if this is telling
that truth. But if thats the case, a strict punishment should be
imposed on those telling a lie under oath like it it practiced in USA
and other countries. Then people will think twice before trying to
misguide the investigation through their lies. But knowing our
politicians and system, I know that is almost an impossible dream
[11 Jan, 2010 1327hrs IST]
Preeti,Chandigarh,says:Good point by Amit from Calcutta. What does
this nonsense have to do with the case? Even if Girhotra was married
to Veena, does that change the fact that Rathore the monster molested
Ruchika? That he influenced the school to expel her? That he and his
chamchaas slapped false cases against Ruchika's brother? Why are the
concerned authorities so desperately trying to sidetrack the main
issue? What are they going to do next - claim that Ruchika's brother
cheated in some exam in school once as a kid, so the molestation
charges are untrue? Or SC Girhotra didn't pay his phone bill before
the due date once 5 years ago, so the molestation charges are untrue?
I mean, where are we headed? Just throw the behind bars NOW!
[11 Jan, 2010 1326hrs IST]
KP,Delhi,says:Rathore will field any number of surprise characters on
the stage to act accoring to the story written and being directed by
him to delay the proceedings and his subsequent arrest. He will try
maximum to divert the attention of the people in general and the media
in particular. He will buy witnesses and will manage to make any
Marriage certificate or who knows he didn't make it already !! It is
not at all important that the Mistery woman was married to Girhotra or
not, the question is abetting to suicide and the hounding of Ruchika's
family at the behest of Rathore. The Honourable chief Justice of
India, Mr.KGB also sighted the case as an example of how the mighty
get un-punished for their crime, and how the poor victim and their
family is subjected to ordeal for decades.
[11 Jan, 2010 1325hrs IST]
yogita,Chandigarh,says:Pls stop fooling around with such bogus claims
and do the justice. Evrybody now knows the reality.
[11 Jan, 2010 1322hrs IST]
ayesha,dubai,says:This "marriage" and "Veena" are COMPLETELY
IRRELEVANT to this matter.
[11 Jan, 2010 1321hrs IST]
Desi,US,says:How does the news of Ruchika's father being married to
another woman afftect this case? Its all a ploy by the powerful people
to pressurize the family. The SIT cheif is allegin that Rathore is not
cooperatin in investigation. Mr Kapoor, what do you expect from a
family who have been deprived justice fo so many years? Fo all along
they were fighting the battle and getting unfair treatment. At that
time, no one cared to point out about their conditions.
[11 Jan, 2010 1312hrs IST]
Parthasarathy,chennai,says:The BOGUS claims and hysteria of the media
are now becoming UNDONE!
[11 Jan, 2010 1259hrs IST]
Surinder Garg,Chandigarh,says:It is clear that Mr Rathore and his
cronies are running the present haryana Police. That is the reason
that in stead of arresting or questioning Rathore, they are bringing
such cases. If she was married then where is the proof. Salutes to
Haryana Police for their capacity to harass the people. Huda, please
continue sleeping as all your Govt employees.
[11 Jan, 2010 1256hrs IST]
Perugu Balasubramanyam,Hyderabad,says:SIT seems hell bent in
dissipating the case with side tracking the main issue and save the
skin of their ex boss Rathore. He must be first arrested and show the
taste of Jail . He though IPS never respected law and made mockery of
Judiciary etc SIT will be handed over to some one who is honest
[11 Jan, 2010 1251hrs IST]
Amit,Calcutta,says:How does this affect whether Rathore molested
Ruchika or not?
[11 Jan, 2010 1250hrs IST]
bademiyansubhanallah
STAFF WRITER 12:48 HRS IST
Jammu, Jan 12 (PTI) A government official has been arrested for
allegedly circulating vulgar photographs of young girls in Kishtwar
district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said here today.
Agriculture department official Amjid Hussain Malik was arrested
yesterday after several complaints were received against him for
allegedly spreading indecent photographs of local girls through video
CDs.
The police believe that he is part of a racket and are interrogating
the accused.
A case under Section 292 Ranbir Penal Code and Section 67 of IT Act
has been registered, they said.
http://www.ptinews.com/news/464125_Govt-employee-held-for-spreading-vulgar-photos
chhotemianinshallah
‘on moral grounds’
VARINDER BHATIA
Posted: Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010 at 0224 hrs
Chandigarh:
A week after Sacred Heart School, Chandigarh, struck off the name of
Ruchika Girhotra from its rolls on September 20, 1990, SPS Rathore,
who was convicted last month of molesting her, sent a representation
to the then Haryana Home Minister Sampat Singh alleging that Ruchika
was expelled from the school “on moral grounds.” He also wrote that
the inquiry by the then DGP R R Singh recommending registration of a
case against him was “one-sided in a sub-judice matter”, according to
a file noting by Sampat Singh.
Documents accessed by The Indian Express nail the lies of the
convicted former DGP Rathore and the school. While the school had
claimed that Ruchika was not expelled, Rathore had said that he did
not know about it.
The Union Territory Administration, during the magisterial inquiry
conducted by SDM Prerna Puri last week into Ruchika’s expulsion, asked
Rathore: “Did you submit a representation to the CBI/ Haryana
Government in the year 1990 or any time thereafter mentioning the
expulsion of Ruchika Girhotra from Sacred Heart School, Sector 26,
Chandigarh?”
His signed reply said: “I don’t remember about it since it is a 19
years old matter. I have carefully checked (the) record connected with
the trial, which was going on in Ambala and Patiala. No such letter or
representation or document is available with me. Hence denied.”
However, file notings by Sampat Singh on September 27, 1990 reads:
“Representation by Mr Rathore alleging (the probe) to be a one-sided
enquiry in subjudice matter. The girl was expelled from her school
also on moral grounds. Can FIR be lodged or not.”
The notings followed the recommendation of J K Duggal, Financial
Commissioner, Home, on September 4, 1990, to Sampat Singh that “a case
under sections 354 and 342 of the IPC be got registered from crime
branch of CID.”
Ruchika was expelled from the school shortly after the first inquiry
against Rathore indicted him and recommended registration of a
criminal case against him on charges of molestation and wrongful
confinement. It was then that he sent a representation to the Home
Minister.
Files and file notings of the Haryana government reveal how the
Haryana government too toed Rathore’s line.
*On Sampat Singh’s query on whether an FIR can be lodged or not, the
then Assistant Legal Rememberencer (ALR) and Under Secretary wrote on
December 21, 1990: “No legal bar for registering the case”.
*On January 25, 1991, Sampat Singh wrote, “The opinion of new DGP may
also be obtained” and submitted the same to the Chief Minister, Hukam
Singh.
*The Chief Minister’s Office, on February 27, 1991, wrote (a noting
signed by LM Jain, the then Personal Secretary to Chief Minister) “CM
has seen. He has desired that file be submitted to him along with
views of the new DGP within 10 days positively.”
*On March, 11, 1991, the then Director General of Police RK Hooda, let
off Rathore by recommending just departmental action against him.
The systematic assault on Ruchika’s family followed—her brother Ashu,
who was falsely implicated in six criminal cases.
chhotemianinshallah
Express news service
Posted: Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010 at 0130 hrs
Chandigarh:
Police have arrest of two more persons in the Nari Niketan rape case,
taking the total number of accused to nine, including two women. The
Special Investigation Team of Chandigarh Police on Monday arrested
Naresh Kumar (30) and Devinder Singh (24) for their alleged sexual
exploitation of the mentally challenged girl at Ashreya.
Naresh, a driver at the Government Institute for Mentally Retarded
Children in Sector 32, lived inside the Ashreya campus when he
allegedly raped the girl. He is from Kalalpur village in Haryana, the
police said. Devinder, on the other hand, was a ward attendant in
Ashreya. He is from Uttrakhand.
The two were arrested on the basis of their identification by the
victim and a witness’s testimony. Both had raped the victim on
separate occasions, the police said. The two had confessed to the rape
during the preliminary investigation, the team officials said.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/nari-niketan-rape-case-2-more-held/566749/
Sid Harth
politics & sex
King Leers
Our politicians think nothing of using their power for sexual favours,
treating it as a perk of office
Smita Gupta , Chandersuta Dogra , Sugata Srinivasraju
M.P. Renukacharya
A married minister in the Yediyurappa cabinet, he has been accused by
nurse Jayalakshmi of sexual harassment. She released this photo of him
kissing her.
Other Major Sexcapades
•Orissa Assembly Speaker Maheswar Mohanty was forced to resign in 2008
after Gayatri Panda, a young woman marshal of the assembly, accused
him of being vindictive after she protested against his sexual
misconduct.
•A string of politicians, bureaucrats and police officers is facing
charges of sexually exploiting minor girls in J&K in ’06.
•After not having taken action against him and even promoting him, the
Karnataka
government finally ordered an inquiry this week against IAS officer
D.K. Rangaswamy for demanding sexual favours from a widow in her late
20s.
•In a landmark case that went all the way to the apex court, the then
chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council, A.K. Chopra, was
dismissed in 1999 for repeated attempts to molest his private
secretary 10 years back.***
An IAS officer once received a phone call from a junior minister
asking for assistance in choosing a gift for his aunt. “Since he
wanted me to accompany him to a government-run textile outlet,”
recalls the woman officer, “it sounded almost official. I went, helped
him select a sari, and I thought that was that.” A week later, he
called again—now, with a request to help him pick some music for a
nephew. Cornered, she went again but, now, her antennae were up. And
predictably, this time, the shopping trip concluded with the minister
suggesting a drive, as it was a Saturday. Prepared, the officer told
him she was due to meet her boss. “But he’s on tour,” replied the
minister. Thinking on her feet, she quickly named an official standing
in for her boss while he was away.
Remote tribal areas, militancy affected regions or feudal states...
sexploitation is rife in these parts.
Shortly afterwards, the incident found its way to the ears of the
state’s chief minister, a supremely powerful politician who, in
exemplary fashion, sacked the offending minister. Instant justice?
Almost, but for one disturbing little detail. While dismissing him,
the CM told his very junior ministerial colleague, “What possessed you
to raise your eyes and look at an IAS officer? Stick to the ANMs
(auxiliary nursing midwives).”
The episode stuck in the young officer’s head. And so, when later
posted as a district magistrate, she acted at once when she heard that
a local ANM was being preyed upon by the zilla panchayat chairman.
Full of zeal, she summoned the ANM and offered to transfer her out to
escape the “harassment”. “No, thanks,” said the ANM matter-of-factly.
“Here, I only have to sleep with Saheb, who protects me from the
others because he is so powerful. In a new district, god knows how
many men I would have to please to keep my job—and I am the mainstay
of my family.”
Haryana’s ex-DGP S.P.S. Rathore gets six-months in jail 20 years after
molesting 14-yr-old Ruchika Girhotra!
Evidently, in the seemingly charmed circle that politicians and
government servants cohabit, the only protection against the demand
for sexual favours is often class—as this anecdote and its disturbing
sequel illustrate. And where the pursuit of sex is closely linked with
the exercise of power, it flourishes most where the potential victim
is most vulnerable, or where the impact of civil society is felt the
least. Remote tribal districts, states where the prevalent social
culture is either overwhelmingly macho or feudal or, indeed, in
militancy-affected areas.
Is the sex voluntary or coercive? Does it even matter, in a context
where women can’t afford to risk their livelihoods—in some cases, even
their lives—by standing up to a powerful man? When the powerful go out
seeking sex, sexual exploitation can stretch all the way from coercion
to capitulation.
“Patronage is so important for a woman in politics that unless she
comes from a political family or has some other strong backing,
getting a position or ticket to fight elections, is extremely tou gh,”
admits a Congress functionary.
Very few such incidents are actually reported, either out of fear of
the perpetrator or the unwillingness of the authorities to register
such cases. But, from time to time, the rot rises to the surface,
thanks to a sensation-seeking TV channel or justice-seeking victim. In
2005, a torrid video recording of Ranchi Inspector General of Police
P.S. Natarajan with a tribal girl highlighted, with graphic images, a
form of exploitation that is rampant in tribal areas. In 2008, the
then Orissa Speaker, Maheswar Mohanty, was accused of molestation by
an assembly employee. And just last week, the Karnataka government
filed a case against IAS officer D.K. Rangaswamy for seeking sexual
favours from a young widow who had come to him for help.
The sex-power nexus is at its most pernicious and abusive where the
power of the state is absolute—as in militancy-dominated Jammu and
Kashmir. The state is yet to recover from the after-effects of a sex
scandal involving minor girls that came to light in 2006. The roll-
call of the accused is shameful and telling: two ministers of the then
pdp-Congress government, G.A. Mir and Raman Mattoo; an aide of the
then chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Iqbal Khandey; and a host
of senior bureaucrats and police officers. A senior civil servant
says, “Even in states where a history of sexual exploitation exists,
such as Punjab, where politicians, administrators and the police have
lived through a period when they wielded absolute power, such habits
continue. It is hard to think of another state where a case like
Rathore’s could last so long.”
Rupan Deol-Bajaj, of course, is a closed chapter in the K.P.S. Gill
saga
In the political arena, the sex-power nexus also plays out as
patronage. Entering electoral politics is always a risky business, but
more risky, in some ways, for women than for men, since there are few
brownie points awarded to them for merit. “Patronage is so important
for a woman in politics that unless she comes from a political family
or has some other strong backing, getting a position or a ticket to
contest elections is extremely tough,” admits a Congress functionary.
In a revealing incident a couple of years ago, a Congress Seva Dal
worker marched into the room of one of the party’s seniormost leaders
at his office at 24, Akbar Road, to complain that one of his
colleagues had used her sexually and then reneged on his promise to
secure her a ticket. Before his shocked gaze, she stripped and
threatened to walk out of the room naked, only agreeing to put on her
clothes after the embarrassed Congress leader mustered all the tact at
his command and calmed her down. But, say party insiders, it was a
close call.
Of course, politics has always had its share of flamboyant consensual
relationships too, such as, in recent years, that of former Uttar
Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh and Kusum Rai (the two are no
longer together, but interestingly while his career has plummeted,
hers is on the up and up) and current Karnataka chief minister B.S.
Yediyurappa and Shobha Karandlaje. In the latter case, Yediyurappa was
forced to drop Shobha from his council of ministers when the scandal
broke. Like the hero of Mughal-e-Azam, he was asked, points out
another BJP leader wittily, to choose between his “takht” (throne) and
Anarkali.
Most political observers agree that Congressmen conduct their affairs
with more finesse than those from their main rival political
party.
Interestingly, most political observers agree—and this includes those
from the BJP—that Congressmen tend to conduct such relationships with
greater finesse than those from their main rival political party. A
civil servant from UP, who worked both with Kalyan Singh and the
currently headline-hitting N.D. Tiwari, had this to say: “Congressmen
are better at compartmentalising their lives, allotting time for work
and play. Kalyan Singh’s biggest mistake was that he allowed his
relationship to consume him and his political career. N.D. Tiwari, on
the other hand, juggled many female interests and administration
deftly.” Of course, Tiwari has finally been outed, but only after
living a rather full 86 years, and surviving tales of his successor in
UP, Veer Bhadra Singh, washing the Lucknow secretariat with “gangajal”
before taking office, to remove the “Tiwari taint”. Indeed, a senior
BJP leader speaks almost enviously of two senior, married cabinet
ministers in the current UPA government for their deftness in pursuing
sexual relationships without attracting the ugly odour of scandal:
“What champs they are—X and Y.”
UP politician Amarmani Tripathi is in jail for poetess Madhumita
Shukla’s murder in ’03.
On the whole, most politicians do live out their secret sex lives with
impunity: last year, when the incorrigible Amar Singh reportedly taped
a gaggle of cabinet ministers and industrialists at play with a Mumbai
girl, the story never went beyond the gossip columns. There has
usually been a conspiracy of silence about high jinks in high places:
sexual romps, even in Rashtrapati Bhavan, have gone unrecorded; more
recently, the story goes, a governor with an invalid wife insisted on
taking the poor woman on all his official tours as he was having an
affair with her nurse, while his successor flew to Delhi for R&R.
Civil servants, the knowledgeable admit, don’t just look for remote
government guest houses to conduct their affairs—the bolder use their
offices after working hours, even rearranging furniture to make a
Shastri Bhavan room look a little cosier.
It’s only when someone wants to fix a politician or a civil servant,
as in the case of Tiwari or Natarajan, or when a serious crime is
committed and a case lodged, that the public hears of such cases, such
as in the notorious case of politician Amarmani Tripathi, who
allegedly killed his lover, Madhumita Shukla, an attractive young
poet.
IPS officer R.K. Sharma got life for plotting journalist Shivani
Bhatnagar’s killing in ’99.
So, what is it about power and sex? Some evolutionary biologists have
argued that politicians, the modern-day equivalent of the “alpha male”
gorilla, are more tempted than others by the lure of sexual conquests,
almost as a right of office. Not just that, they are natural risk-
takers, given that politics is an uncertain business—and so their
sexual lives are a natural extension of their political lives. But
what about our supposedly cautious bureaucrats? What makes them take
such risks? Must be the protective cloak of power.
By Smita Gupta with Chandersuta Dogra in Chandigarh and Sugata
Srinivasraju in Bangalore
Daily Mail
COMMENTS : Latest First Oldest First
Jan 13, 2010 06:12 PM
38 molvg
no one enjoys criticism, especially the usual attacks
by opposeing sides
aaa hindu vs muslims
bbb dalits against hindus.
however i think it is useful because it expresses not just
the antagonism but the extent of it. in any case it is better then the
violence of islamist muslims across the globe.
for a long time you refused to accept that europe was quite
biased against islam. its only now that you realise this
fact and extent of it.it has taken a long time.
however the other view is that hate debates will not get us
anywhere. the best is to avoid unnecessay contacts .
in lebenon, cyprus, bosnia and now palestine the two sides
muslims and christians live in clearly demarcated zones.
the same is true in thailand,phillipines, and also in india.
i presume this is true of united states also. most communities live
apart in harlem, china town,the latin quarters.the same is true of
danmark.we have even a little mogadishu, pakistan, big and small
turkeys,arabs.
birds of the same feather flock togather.especially the ones
wearing skull caps an burqas.
gayatri devi
delhi, India
Jan 13, 2010 04:49 PM
37 A:>>"stuff like yours in this forum would be an error"
I did not know that this is a forum meant only for non-rebirth
animists who mainly live for sex on earth, [with tutoring thro
illustrative pictures provided elaborately] and awaiting burial for
eternity waiting for judgement day tomopen gates heavenly virgins for
eternity, hastening the process thro frequent suicidal bombing of
selves and other co-religionists in large numbers. My apologies.
Dr.V.Seshadri
chennai, India
Jan 13, 2010 01:03 PM
36 Seshadri,
>> kindly ignore them. they were not addressed to you anyway.
Ignoring hateful and malicious stuff like yours in this forum would be
an error.
Anwaar
Dallas, United States
Jan 13, 2010 12:23 PM
35 A>>"ignorant stuff"
kindly ignore them. they were not addressed to you anyway.
Dr.V.Seshadri
chennai, India
Jan 13, 2010 09:22 AM
34 Seshadri,
>> skanda as jesus....even your nabhi and anurangazeb are only ravan reborns.
Why do you write such offensive, irrelevant and ignorant stuff in this
forum?
Anwaar
Dallas, United States
Jan 13, 2010 08:47 AM
33 ahmed Pasha,
"'the outlook magazine should be kept away from the view of youngsters
in the family.'
Instead let them study Ramayana and Mhahabharata, especailly the
Kiskind Kandam."
You mean, just like the young Muslims are being taught quran in
madarsas to brain-wash them into becoming suicide bombers?
Desh Premee
Delhi, India
Jan 13, 2010 07:57 AM
32 A-P:>>"There is no morality in vulgar stories"
morality, vulgarity only in the eyes of the observers. nabhi's multi-
marriages dictat moral for you, to give some protection for widow-
surpluses in the nomadic arabia of his times. pandu, having been
cursed death on sex, allowed kunti to have kids from divines [more
'blessings' than 'sex' in the human sense], mainly to fulfil the need
of the age for destruction of the propective evil-incarnate
duryodhana; had he not been detroyed, with krishna's help, india would
have become another cannibal-land like africa!.
regarding earlier puranic episodes, ten different forms of marriages
were recognized, as humanity was evolving into civilization from
devilry. your favourite hero ravan's son meghnad kidnapped the dtr of
adisesha in nagadesa under icecap in china-area today, in 'raakshasa
vivaaha'!. adisesha was born as lakshmana to kill him in revenge. even
your nabhi and anurangazeb are only ravan reborns! it takes a
spiritual vision and wisdom to understand the will of God working out
the world's happennings over dozens of millenna.
in my view, skanda as jesus gave roman europe two millennia of
'forgiveness-regime' until the return of chr into skanda in 1984. now,
law of karma applies to chr also: dinakarans, prabhakarans, ysrs will
pay the price for whatever they do wrong. a millennia of mercy-faith
for moslems, given by kaalabhairava as allah thro nabhi, ended with
the destruct of ram temple at ayodhya. brittish brought down the
moghul empire and ended up forming pak as the failure state. both jaya
and vijaya, ravan/kumbhkarn are back with vishnu now; allah is also
back in merger with the spiritual absolute of Siva. the clear message
to moslems is to either modernize their madarsas or perish. clear
message to church is to see jesus = skanda, see all faiths in humility
as part of the ageless perennial sanaatan dharma only; otherwise popes
will die in suffering or get toppled by girls on christmas nights!.
God talks to mankind only thro such events. spectrum raja has his
hands full now with his ooty under holocaust, like the earthquake
which punished pok for pundit-kills in J/K!.
humanity has two options: either see God's indications and rise to
divinity in unity with diversity; or, continue religious priestocratic
egoism and get self-destryed into animism and animal-births in human
areas turning into jungles.
we are in the transition from forward dwapara yuga to treta-yuga. only
those societies, civiliations in tune with divine will, will survive
the climate-change in progress. all devilizns, by whatever name, will
find themselves washed out. trust in God, ignore all priestocrats of
all faiths, and do the right without selfishness, as individuals and
nations, is the survival mantra for all humanity to day, in all parts
of the world.
Dr.V.Seshadri
chennai, India
Jan 13, 2010 06:28 AM
31 Dr.V.Seshadri
chennai, India
Welcome Back.
There is no morality in vulgar stories.
In Adi Prava chapter 122, 4-8 Pandu is clearly persuading Kunti to go
and have sex with a stranger.
In the same chapter verse 13, when Shvetaketu gets outraged when his
mother is being carried away by a Brhamin for sex, the father Uddalaka
comforts him , saying taking it easy. It is a norm.
ahmad pasha
long island, United States
Jan 13, 2010 05:01 AM
30 A_P:>>"'and somewhat loose in their garments also':
What does it mean? Were they getting in to heat?"
Sukaachaarya says that, when ten-yr-old krishna started playing His
divine flute, the spiritual rishi-souls in the 20-yr old gopikas in
brindaavan got aroused to go and be with the absolute grace radiating
from the lord; they got dressed very hurriedly and loosely in
garments, misplaced the ornaments also on their bodies in the hurry.
the heat was spiritual, not sexual, as you might expect from the
virgins you might meet on reaching your heaven, by grace of allah.
perhaps, what your friend, hussain the painter, sees in his artistic
mind as the semi-nude ladies he paints, are also only the virgins he
longs to meet in heaven. if only he had named them as 'virgin no. 69
in heaven' etc, or even as apsaras like ramba or oorvasi, instead of
hindu goddess saraswathy, goddess of wisdom, wife of creator-god
bramha, same as sophia for the greeks, the hindu on-lookers would have
only appreciated without protesting! mistakes in extacy, I suppose!
Dr.V.Seshadri
chennai, India
Jan 13, 2010 04:45 AM
29 S-B:>>"disgruntled youths saying, "when it's done by Krishna and
Chaitanya, it's all o.k., but when we the ordinary mortals do, we are
looked down upon and punished'."
youth misinformed by anti-hindu propagandists, of course. they have
not been told that the gopikas dancing around ten-yr-old krishna were
all twice his age, mostly married, only drawn by the spiritual
intoxication of his flute-play; chaitanya mostly in spiritual extacy,
his female disciples just praying along with him.
even krishna marrying the 16 [not sixteen thousand, the sahasra just
meaning 'as many as'] princesses he released from narakaasura's jail,
was only to give them normal married lives, since no other prince will
marry them on release from naraka's prison; kr used His absolute
powers to multiply himself into as many separate husbands in their
houses, in dwaraka, as the wives he married, 8 earlier and 16 more
after naraka's death. if we believe he created dwaraka for his stay,
we can also believe all these. spiritual force does have the power to
get matter formed into patterns as required and enliven them also.
excersized only under rare conditions, though, when civilizn needed to
be saved from destruction by evil forces.
Dr.V.Seshadri
chennai, India
Jan 13, 2010 12:56 AM
28 'and somewhat loose in their garments also'
What does it mean?
Were they getting in to heat?
ahmad pasha
long island, United States
Jan 13, 2010 12:51 AM
27 'the outlook magazine should be kept away from the view of
youngsters in the family.'
Instead let them study Ramayana and Mhahabharata, especailly the
Kiskind Kandam.
ahmad pasha
long island, United States
Jan 12, 2010 10:04 PM
26 DR. V. Seshadri (Guru ji): Khajuraho sculptures only display the
devoted love of human souls for the divine absolute,
the worshippers there do not get any sexual provocation.
>>Guru ji; I agree with you on above but outlook must remove the gory picture of Minister Renuka(!)Acharya's lustful kissing scene with nurse (govt. employee) Jaya Lakshmi. It seems, while the North Indians of high offices (from KPS Gill, Rathore etc.) are hitting headlines being accused of bottom pinching, molestation and raping of vulnerable women/girls, their counterparts in South India(from minister Renuka with Jaya Laksmi to C.M. Yedurappa with Sobha Karandhaje, and earlier NTR with Lakshmi Parvati, even N.D. Tiwari) are having a game with much younger women, let alone the widely accepted social norm of wives of expat Malayali mens in the gulf having relations with other men in absence of their hubbies. And why the women by the name Lakshmi's are the most common victims in such cases? Is it because, the tradition of making other woman 'Ghar ka Luxmi', much like the first red light area in Kolkata was named Bou-Bazar!!!! Guru ji, are they all with the sanction of our Brahminic religion; that's why I remember a lot of disgruntled youths saying, "when it's done by Krishna and Chaitanya, it's all o.k., but when we the ordinary mortals do, we are looked down upon and punished'..in Bengali the saying goes.."Ora kor le lila, ar amra kor le bila"..Ha.. Ha.. Ha.
Shyamal Barua
kolkata, India
Jan 12, 2010 08:36 PM
25 A_P:>>"A picture from Khajuraho or Konark would have been better"
the khujraho scultptures have no relevance at all sex as weakness in
males for the females.
in bhakti-yoga hinduism, especially in vaishNava apporach, seers and
sages like to seem themselves as souls in eternal love for the
absolute supreme, like young girls to the boys they fall in love with,
jeevatmas in love with the paramaatman. it is said that when the
absolute as krishna was kid in brindavan, rishis of yore in heaven
were reborn to be with Him as gopikas in pure spiritual love, nothing
sexual, since Kr was only ten yrs old!. their spiritual love for the
lord was such that they misplaced their ornaments and somewhat loose
in their garments also, says the bhaagavata! in chr parlance also, the
word angel means the same. anjalee-sthita = angel, always in devout
wotship of the absolute, eperiencing His bliss.
in orissa, manipur etc. this kind of bhakti spread under jayadeva and
chaitanya mahaaprabhu. Look at lord jagannath, the figure only
symbolizes the proector absolute, the krishna [attractor: sava-
samkarshaNaat krishNah ghanaaryo {khanaiyya} gareeyaan guruh, reeyante
sad-hrido yasmin harih sarvaatmakah sivah}, not much of a male statue
really, the lord is really spiritual in the minds of the devotees
only!. ghujraho sculptures only display the devoted love of human
souls for the divine absolute.
the worshippers there do not get any sexual provocation.
you may rest assured that the female statues in orissa do not
represent the virgins which moslem martyre expect to meet, when they
reach heaven.
Dr.V.Seshadri
chennai, India
Jan 12, 2010 07:07 PM
24 ahmed Pasha,
as always, you are getting vicarious pleasure out of writing about
sex, Kama-sutra, Khajuraho and what not.
Why don't you put your hands to a better use instead of typing such
moronic messages -- jack off.....
Desh Premee
Delhi, India
Jan 12, 2010 06:10 PM
23 ':>>"The pics are in a bad taste".'
A picture from Khajuraho or Konark would have been better.
ahmad pasha
long island, United States
Jan 12, 2010 05:49 PM
22 S_P:>>"The pics are in a bad taste".
yes, the picture shown for the article 'king leers' is even worse.
perhaps, the outlook magazine should be kept away from the view of
youngsters in the family.
Dr.V.Seshadri
chennai, India
Jan 12, 2010 01:48 PM
21 The pics are in a bad taste. Impact of the article was therefore
diluted.
Sex and power don't have to go together. Adult consensual sex is never
a reality in India, where the poor and hapless women do not give up
voluntarily but under duress. Voluntary sex remains a private affair,
unless it was a quid pro quid turned sour.
Police, civil society and law has to be tougher.
Shubhang Pandya
Ahmedabad, India
Jan 12, 2010 12:38 PM
20 What is wrong?
To have extra-marital affair?
To accept sex as a bribe?
ahmad pasha
long island, United States
Jan 12, 2010 05:54 AM
19 India is a patriarchy society where women are oppressed and treated
as a property of men. India's division of society on cast basis was
created so that upper cast men can have easy access to labour and free
access to sex. It is not ok for uppers cast men to get into the shadow
of untouchable but raping untouchable women is ok for such men.
Chauvinistic men created all this division in society to satisfy their
libido, men prays women as shakti so that she can warm their bed and
satisfy their sexual urge. In current time women are trying to break
the shackle of oppression but chauvinistic men are putting hurdle and
demanding their sexual right mostly by coercion and if such men get
caught they blame loose moral of women. Every rape accuse person says
that women is of loose moral even a 2year old girl. Feudal mentality
men like N D Tiwari want women in bed but in public sphere they are
misogynist and will make life miserable for any women who want to
fight the system of men.
Raj
Mumbai, India
Jan 11, 2010 07:07 PM
18 Manish Banaerjee,
There is nothing wrong if a 60, 70 or 86 year old wants to have sex.
Because, what happens between two consenting adults is nobody's
business.
However, it is also a fact that if one can't accept it openly to the
rest of world, it becomes a sin.
Moreover, Tiwari offered to pay sexual favors with state's/exchequers'
money in the form of contracts for mining.
Now, that is illegal.
Desh Premee
Delhi, India
Jan 11, 2010 04:16 PM
17 It appears that this type misconduct by the public figures is very
common in India. These sex-adventurers are so blessed for having been
born in India and live as Indians. It would never have happened in our
part of Northern & Eastern Provinces of our Lanka just until two years
ago. Our part was set free from this deadly plaguing life-style
behaviour by politicians using their popularity and power. No mercy
was shown to such criminals. Pandemic bestiality by the privileged,
sexual harassment and bestial misconduct, pornographic activities and
burglary have completely been wiped-out and non-existent until June
2009. It is because of these very moral reasons (Self-discipline) the
law enforcing agency had been totally annihilated in May 2009 by the
combined immoral forces in name of national interest.
Shan
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Jan 11, 2010 01:00 PM
16 What's wrong with you, Shyamal Barua? Why can a bloke frolick
around with young things at sixty & not at eighty six? As to acting in
a porn-film make him an offer he cannot refuge? Charlie Chaplin bore
two children by little sweet sixteen Una at eighty plus.This bloke
only fondled them - that too taking care of affairs of state.
This dour nation seems to have gone to dogs , lost sex. Give it to a
eightysix old for having sexed up the entire bleek scenario.
MANISH BANERJEE
KOLKATA, India
Jan 11, 2010 12:24 PM
15 Should sleeping with higher ups is no great deal for males
actually.
What REALLY should matter to the unwary males, are issues like gender
biased taxation laws, the highly biased attitude of schools and
colleges towards male education, poor employment opportunities for
males, and the draconian laws in the pipeline, for eg. 33%
reservations and sexual 'harassment' at the work force - which are all
'misuse friendly' and prone to be misused for a silent gender
casteism. Of course there are many other pressing issues, though males
are not as politically influential as a gender, as women.
The MEDIA is anti-male, and prevents anyone who cares ( and dares to
speak ) about it. It may continue to ban people like me forever, from
speaking their minds. But the TRUTH will be more powerful than beta
males like Vinod Mehta and his sad ilk.
The western world is scared stiff of female bait for powerful male
politicians since 'state SECRETS' can easily be sold to sex providers.
In India, however, ( due to sustained propaganda from women groups ),
SEX has become the COSTLIEST commodity. Since prostitution and even
pornography are abolished, men will give anything - even marriage (the
costliest form ) for it. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD URGENTLY REALISE THE
NEED TO CHEAPEN THE COSTS OF SEX.
The awareness of males for male-right issues, including cheaper sex )
is the need of the hour.
WAKE UP, MALES! SPEAK UP!
Partha persistent spammer
chennai, India
Jan 11, 2010 11:58 AM
14 Why just male politicians/beaurocrats,why not females.If someone
doesnot remember Mrs.Gandhi had a permanent lover by name of PC
Alexander,her pvt.secratary.Then there was Dhirendra Brahamchari and
many more.Even the current one has had her share of paramours but you
guys will never know or want to know.Do not be biased keep it even.
Roger Mangat
merced-california, United States
Jan 11, 2010 10:54 AM
13 I can understand about sexual promiscuity by young and middle aged
men, even past age 60 years, but it's a national shame that a person
aged 86 holding high public office of the Governor has been caught in
camera with three women in compromising position. It would have been a
national pride if Mr Tiwari would have been acting in a Blue Film
rather than holding such an office.But the story does not end there.
The Congress is still maintaining that Mr Tiwari has resigned
maintaining high standard of public life. What High standard are they
talking about? May be their standards are different and change as per
their convenience.The congress should realise that its arrogance has
reduced it to a party of 150-200 memebres in Parliament and can not
think of forming of a government of its own and if it continues to
behave in a similar position, the people of this country shall respond
appropriately. The congress may be able to manage media behaviour, but
would find it difficult to do so with the mass.
Shyamal Barua
kolkata, India
Jan 10, 2010 10:52 PM
12 But we are talking about politicians & bureaucrats - one & the same
thing - who are putting in tremendous efforts to raise GDP growth
rate. Why only last quarter GDP rate increased by 0.0000x%. At this
rate all those 80 million living on Rs.20 a day can expect to live on
RS.25 a day come next millenium , say by by first quarters 3010 A.D,
courtesy this wonderful phenomenon of trickling down effect of
wealth.
Now after such enormous efforts to raise living standards of the
members of CII, FICI, ASSOCHEM & what have you, if these guys indulge
in a little amorous escapades like pinching bottoms or sqeezing
bossoms, no two-penny hack with supressed sex has a right to complain.
MANISH BANERJEE
KOLKATA, India
Jan 10, 2010 09:41 PM
11 Achieving material success is the key today.
Men are willing to give bribes and accept bribes. Women are happy to
sleep with their bosses and I have even known of a male officer in an
oil company who slept with the wife of his Boss on receiving
instruction directly from the Boss.
Women have an option of saying NO but are afraid of consequences. And
consequences are as light as, a bad posting or the husband losing a
promotion.
Bollywood portrayed women selling their bodies to keep death of their
children or parents at bay but in the real world a women can slip into
a the bed to ensure that her husband remain posted in the state
capital.
Don't blame the lecherous men. Hit the women who agree to sleep with
them for small gaining small favours.
Actresses in their twenties visit the Directors' office at mid-night
for discussing the script of a film, wearing see through skirts and
barest of shirts!
And these actresses talk about casting couch!!
Ouch, Ouch, Ouch, Ouch!
Sudhir Kumar Bisht
Delhi, India
Jan 10, 2010 09:21 PM
10 Powerful men see women as trophies. Women find powerful men
alluring. Male politicians are not the only culprits. JFK and Bill
Clinton are good examples of politician/philanderers, but we also have
Tiger Woods, Warren Beatty, Wilt Chamberlain, Steven McMillan,
Clarence Thomas, Harry Stonecipher and others. The Press will always
play up the sex scandals of politicians and public officers, wheras
CEO sex scandals are largely ignored.
Anwaar
Dallas, United States
Jan 10, 2010 08:02 PM
9 What is this cribbing about our politicians going out for the soft
touch, groping a little up & down , here there & everywhere. They are
simply great lovers like polits everywhere. They better carry on with
it after all the toil put in for you envious blokes. It's their
privilege - or how can they be dogooders for you? - to know , see &
feel what's there from the polished toe-nails upto the coiffures &
what lie in between.
I particularly admire that octagenerian ( or is it nonagenerarian?)for
his energy ,virility & enterprise. The man in his eighties putting in
an effort to pick up a few hookers from all over the place, putting
them up in a public building & going all the way in nonstop orgy.
There's man for you said to have left his sperm-print across north &
was busy sowing wild oats down south until prudish media caught up
with him.
MANISH BANERJEE
KOLKATA, India
Jan 10, 2010 06:38 PM
8 “It is high time now to widen the cabinet with the inception of
‘Ministry of Voyeurism’ to cater to the needs of High & Mighty so that
common man need not pay the price of making a wrong choice by his own
‘Flesh & Skin’.”
Rajneesh Batra
New Delhi, India
Jan 10, 2010 01:20 PM
7 Sexcapades by those in power positions are taken as a done thing.It
is seen as adding extra halo in the persona of the adventurer among
his peer group and followers.It is not something which is looked down
upon but has become a matter of bravado.Women hit by penury and social
exclusion are most vulnerable to such exploitation.Call it,feudalism
in new avatar where everyone from politicos to bureaucrats mock at
upright public conduct expected from them.
sunil kumar
delhi, India
Jan 09, 2010 09:25 PM
6 I live in USA and I could see the other extreme in which a woman
could play havoc in the lives of men that is called feminism.We do
need corrections but with utmost caution.No system is perfect and this
needs to be applied to the family system too.If one compares
matriarchy with patriarchy the latter has been able to give stability
to the family.This is because of the inherent nature of human
beings.Man is the natural leader and the woman is supposed to play a
vital supportive role.Feminists argue that it is either the other way
around or equal.But equality in what sense.There are many things men
can do a women cannot most of the times-intellectually or physically
with some exceptions. Nature gives the advantage for women in
motherhood to which all men submit.One must realize despite the talk
of equality we elect one prime minister or one president but not
two.The same applies to any organization or institution or family.The
west offers many lessons to the east in applying these laws that
intrude in to the family system.Rampant feminism has created laws that
have destroyed family system and relationships so much so that men are
going after men and women are going after women.No wonder there is
justification for the prevalence of homosexualism and the decline of
population.Europe too is suffering the same fate.A few years of back
laws against domestic violence and dowry harassment were enacted only
to result in disastrous marriages because they are in favor of women
and are misused.Police and lawyers are making merry by bilking the
men.
Between seduction and rape the difference lies action not in
intention.Seduction is allowed because it does not involve
violence.Women are capable of seduction only due to their inferior
physical and mental strength.Women would employ it as feminists want
it and the gullible men fall prey and would be punished by law.In my
experience when I sat to interview 50 girls for an administrative post
in our office,I was surprised to see all of them come for the
interview with revealing clothes, barring a few.It is very common in
USA to see women take advantage of the laws to bilk the rich and
influential men.Sometimes just satisfy their ego.Though laws are
needed to bring the preying officials to justice,one should not
blindly follow the west and break the families which are the building
bricks of the society.In a recent survey in USA more women have been
found to be unhappy compared to men.This is despite all the feminist
laws in favor of them.Happiness comes from what one believes in.Women
need to accept their strength and weaknesses and lead a realistic way
of life instead of pitting themselves against men as adversaries.Both
will be losers if this is not done.At the same time one must not
forget there is no perfect system and the an ameliorated patriarchical
system will be superior to matriarchy as the western social history
shows.Blind adoption of western laws as advocated by the feminists
with a majority of them having family problems will not work in
India.The affluence of the west is camouflaging this decay and in the
case of a developing country like India it could be devastating.
nasar
Raleigh, USA
Jan 09, 2010 06:08 PM
5 How come you have not mentioned the media? Senior journalists and
editors do it all the time.
Anil Kotwal
Adelaide,, Australia
Jan 09, 2010 05:59 PM
4 All women organisations by nature, want to increase the price for
sex - to the highest possible value. And marriage is of course, the
price a male will have to pay for legal sex - with his money and his
life.
In this scheme of things, no women is complaining and hence the media
is quiet.
However, it is when men want to have CHEAPER sex, that they face
vehement protests from the beta males like Vinod Mehta, who have
nothing but contempt for younger males than him.
Misandrist, anti-gay laws - authored by the British - have been buried
at last by a bold Indian High Court. Now, when will TWO other, anti-
male laws - also made by the same ancient Church - now be given a
burial too?
1.) PORNOGRAPHY : though internet is full of pornography, our convent-
school- brainwashed-moral police, punishes pornography! Indian women
critics of pornography, still consider it demeaning to their sacred
bodies! Will the media support the struggle for better sexual avenues,
especially for males, in the 21st century?
2.) ALIMONY : alimony originated in England, because the divorced
husband continued to remain the property owner even if divorced, and
the wife depended upon him for her sustenance under this ridiculous
churchian rule.
WAKE UP, MALES! SPEAK UP!
Partha persistent spammer
chennai, India
Jan 09, 2010 05:43 PM
3 This write-up seems more like the defence of N D Tiwari and Congress
by spreading the blame on every politician in every other party and
showing that iss hamammein sab nangey hain -- so the conduct of Tiwari
is no big deal.
Very smart.
Very sponsored.
Very diversiionary.
Desh Premee
Delhi, India
Jan 09, 2010 02:24 PM
2 Please don't grudge the little colour the politicians add to their
lives after their hard jobs of looking after the poor. After all, the
Indian politician is committed to inclusive growth!
Dinesh Kumar
Chandigarh, India
Jan 09, 2010 02:07 PM
1 The political patronage with subtle hints of the sexual connection
was portrayed in a very down-to-earth subtle manner by Gulzar in his
political film Hu-tu-tu..
Harsh Rai Puri
Bhopal, India
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?263686
Sid Harth
Chandigarh | Jan 13, 2010
Taking the media head on, disgraced ex-Haryana DGP today taunted
newsmen telling them he will smile more if they succeed in doing more
"harm" to him. He added that he has learnt from Jawaharlal Nehru to
smile when one is facing adversity.
The smirk on his face, after getting a lighter six-month sentence in
the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case on December 21, had drawn the
ire of various women's groups and the media. Chiding the media for
"talking too much about his smile", the 67-year-old ex-DGP of Haryana
police also said he will not "destroy" the judicial system like the
way the "media was doing."
Earlier today, a sessions court had granted bail to Rathore till
February 8 in his case challenging a CBI special court's verdict
sentencing him to six months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,000 for
molesting Ruchika in 1990.
Hounded by newsmen for his reaction as he walked out of the District
and Sessions Court to his car after getting bail, Rathore did not hide
his apparent dislike for the media. Earlier, he had also submitted in
the open court that he was being subjected to a media trial.
"I will not speak anything about the subject of inquiry but certainly
if you want I can speak about the smile you have been talking too
much...I learnt from Prime Minister His Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru to
smile when you are in adversity. I will smile more. If you succeed to
harm me more I will still smile more," he said.
Rathore did not take any questions with regards to the ongoing case,
saying the matter was sub judice. "I will not speak anything on this
subject," he added.
Before reporters could ask him further questions, he went on to
explain the reasons behind the "secret of his smile".
Pictures and video footage of a "smiling Rathore" last month after the
trial court verdict had drawn widespread criticism from different
quarters. Claiming it to be a mockery of not only the too little
punishment awarded to him but also modesty of the deceased, several
feminist groups had publicly condemned the act.
"We were shocked to see no remorse on his face for having forced a
young girl to take such a step. It was this gesture that made me more
determined to get him his due punishment," Anand Prakash, who fought
the case, had said.
Rathore had avoided all questions from the media after his previous
court appearances except for one occasion when he mocked at newsmen
saying, "The day you can satisfy me that you are a constitutional
power on judicial matters, I will speak to you."
http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?672718
Sid Harth
Mumbai | Jan 13, 2010
The 23-year-old US national and student of the Tata Institute of
Social Sciences (TISS) who was allegedly gangraped is likely to depose
against the six accused on January 27.
A fast track court had on January 7 framed charges against the six
boys and the prosecution today submitted all the medical and forensic
documents that would be adduced as evidence against the accused.
The prosecution will examine 27 witnesses to establish their case
against the accused.
The six accused - Vinamra Soni, Harshvardhan Yadav, Jashkaran Bhullar,
Anish Borkataki, Dev Colabawala and Kundanraj Borgohain- will face
trial under section 376 (g) of IPC which deals with gangrape.
The case dates back to April 2009 when the accused first met the
victim at a pub near TISS in suburban Deonar and then took her to
Borgohain's flat in suburban Andheri where they allegedly raped her.
The victim who had flown back to the US last year is expected to come
back to India and appear before the court on January 27 for recording
her testimony.
http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?672731
chhotemianinshallah
Plumber jailed for molestation bid
Rathin Das | Ahmedabad
A Metropolitan court on Wednesday sentenced the plumber, who had
attempted to molest a British woman while she was alone in an
apartment here, to a year’s rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs
500.
The case made headlines in September 2009 when the Public Prosecutor
had tried to humiliate the woman by asking her questions like whether
she smoked or drank liquor.
Following intervention by the High Court, the Public Prosecutor was
changed and the case was taken over by a woman lawyer. Holding the
plumber guilty, Metropolitan Judge MB Bundeliya on Wednesday sentenced
Pragnesh Chhatrada to one year’s rigorous imprisonment and a fine of
Rs 500/-. In case of not paying the fine, he has to undergo another
month of jail term, the judgement said.
The prosecution’s case was argued by Meena Jagtap and AA Sheikh on
behalf of the 23-year-old British woman Kaya Eldridge, here on a
student exchange programme.
The local plumber Pragnesh Chhatrada had tried to molest Kaya when he
came to fix a leaking tap and found her alone.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/229116/Plumber-jailed-for-molestation-bid.html
chhotemianinshallah
Lynch-mob mindset
Chandan Mitra
SPS Rathore is getting roasted in his own stew, and deservedly so.
There are no mitigating circumstances in his case — starting from the
shameful molestation of an innocent 14-year-old girl who was his own
daughter’s batch-mate, to the unspeakable torment of the victimised
teenager, a budding tennis star and her family in the years following
the incident through brazen misuse of authority. It also speaks
volumes about the nature of our judiciary that a relatively simple,
open and shut case, took an incredible 19 years to conclude.
Had justice been delivered in proper time and Rathore received
appropriate punishment within two or three years, the groundswell of
opinion that is now ranged against him may not have built up. Most
high society offenders nurse the belief that by the time cases against
them come to maturity, either the prosecution witnesses would be
bought over or sufficient legal complications shall be engineered so
that they quietly slip out of the limp long arm of the law. Worse
still, the defence often plots devious moves to help the culprit in
collusion with the prosecuting authorities. Therefore, all that
Rathore is undergoing at present is not only justified but, hopefully,
will become a standing example before other high profile offenders not
to resort to similar diabolical manoeuvres.
Having said that, I must nevertheless express my deep concern at the
lynch mob mentality that has gripped the media particularly the
electronic arm over this and related issues. While applauding the
media’s role in picking up the matter promptly and forcing the
authorities to act, I find a certain self-congratulatory triumphalism
dominating its coverage now. First, there seems to be a business
motive in jerking the last drop of tear out of the viewers’ eye.
Obviously, the fact that a shocked nation has been glued to news
channels for the last fortnight absorbing every minor factoid of the
tragic story suggests TRPs have skyrocketed. That had led to the
temptation to continue the witch-hunt implicating other policemen as
well. Second, the more disconcerting aspect of this is the no-holds-
barred trial by media that is currently in progress.
At the risk of sounding terribly old-fashioned I must state that the
courts need to function without external pressure and not be bullied
into stretching the letter or spirit of the law only to pacify media
hounds. Can any court at this point of time work in a dispassionate
manner while the media pursues an aggressive agenda virtually
demanding that Rathore be found guilty of every conceivable charge
that can be levelled against him? And preferably put behind bars for
the rest of his life?
That there has been a miscarriage of justice is beyond doubt. Even
while pronouncing sentence, had the court not granted bail and
actually sent a disgustingly smirking Rathore to jail for a reasonable
period (which could not have exceeded two years under the provision of
the relevant statute), perhaps public opinion would not have been
repulsed to the extent it has. But that does not necessarily justify
the demand that the man be tried a second time for the same offence.
There are means other than that to seek enhancement of the sentence —
immediate cancellation of bail and appeal to the Supreme Court for
instance. What is often overlooked by harried Government officials
under severe media pressure is that hastily prepared suits end up
getting thrown out by the court, which in turn eventually serves the
defendant’s purpose.
I was, therefore, pleasantly surprised by the editorial comment in a
leading national daily suggesting a “cooling off” period before
resuming the trial of Rathore. While that may not be possible now that
the Haryana Government has lodged an abetment to suicide case against
the disgraced former policeman, it would be proper for their lordships
to examine points of law with a cool head and not necessarily
pronounce a guilty verdict in a hurry only to satisfy media
expectations. As pointed out at the outset, the Rathore case can
become a sterling example of the law catching up with a criminal, even
if through the mechanism of public opinion as in the Jessica Lall
murder case. But the resumed trial must not end by setting up a wrong
example, which could become a precedent for the future and thus result
in miscarriage of justice against persons less guilty than him.
But the truly preposterous aspect of the hounding by the media was the
voicing of an astounding demand to strip KPS Gill, iconic former
Punjab Police chief, of his gallantry medals and also the Padma Shri
awarded to him some years ago. Not only are the Rathore and Gill cases
as different as chalk and cheese, the erstwhile Punjab policeman’s
record is a subject of national pride. As a journalist who extensively
covered the terrorist phase of Punjab between 1984 and 1993, I find it
appalling that today’s mediapersons are pushing such a demand without
any regard to the fact that but for him, the State may have been lost
to India forever.
It is bad enough that the Government treated him shabbily after
exploiting his bravery, resolve and sense of patriotism for so many
years in trouble-torn Assam and Punjab. He was left in the lurch, his
talents unutilised, while his subordinates who merely carried out
orders in the national interest were hauled over the coals by foreign-
funded human rightswalas and sections of the judiciary keen to win
plaudits for being politically correct.
But to fish out his tormentor, Rupan Deol-Bajaj from the woodwork and
prominently broadcast her parrot-like chant for stripping him of Padma
Shri is not only insensitive but palpably crude. Predictably, she
wallowed in the 15 minutes of fame bestowed on her, courtesy Rathore.
Since those who gave her such undeserved publicity knew nothing of the
background and the circumstances in which she reported the incident
after long contemplation and deliberation, the controversy was lapped
up even by the print media.
Unfortunately for most journalists today, especially those working for
TV news channels, history begins the day they join the profession.
They believe there was complete darkness before their career started
and deluge would happen once they exit journalism. Such utter
disregard for history and abysmal ignorance even of the recent past
makes me wonder whether patent immaturity and irresponsibility should
not merit some kind of punishment.
A medium as powerful as TV influences mindsets and determines the
public agenda to a significant extent. Teenagers subjected to such
gross propaganda against national icons are bound to grow up with even
greater disregard for history than those who are peddling these ideas
today.
The consequences of such callousness on the national psyche and sense
of nationalism are too horrific to contemplate. I realise this is a
cry in the wilderness, but unless the media functions with the
responsibility that an emerging power like India deserves, many gains
of economic development and social justice would get squandered at the
altar of manufactured hysteria.
COMMENTS BOARD ::
No alternative
By G.Narayanaswamy on 1/12/2010 5:16:34 AM
When the Courts and the justice-delivery system have practically
failed to render justice to the affected, what is wrong if the Media
is pro-active at least in some cases and come to the rescue of those
affected? The proverbial statement that laws grind the poor and rich
men rule the law is more true today than at any other time. The lynch-
mob mindset may be bad and it onlly shows the near-anarchic way in
which the citizens are governed.
Reopen unsolved crime cases in Haryana
By Bharat on 1/11/2010 7:22:17 PM
If the state or central government (police or CBI) is serious about
crime investigation, similar to Ruchika' case, a rational approach
would be to comprehensively investigate all such heinous crimes to
serve justice for all victims and their families. Madhu and Aditya
Sharma murder in 1997 is one such case where even CBI proved
ineffective. This and other such cases should be reopened.
Rathore and Gill
By dinesh on 1/10/2010 10:35:26 PM
media is irresponsible.Rathore cannot be touched.He has a sound case
and a foolproof defence.Comparision of Gill and Rathore is odious and
mis placed.One is a hero who saved India the other is a lecherous old
man trying to save his butt.
All not lucky enough to get media attention
By Dr. R.K. Sharma on 1/10/2010 8:26:02 PM
Ruchika Girhotra case got media attention and for this reason people
at large and state and central governments initiated action against
Rathore. My daughter Madhu Manjari and her younger son Aditya were
found murdered in their house in Karnal in 1997. Their murderers are
yet to be brought to book. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on my
prayer ordered for CBI enquiry into the case but it proved of no
avail. Will the media and the present state and central governments
help me by bringing the cul
Media on Rathore case
By s.chandra on 1/10/2010 1:35:12 PM
Exposing Rathore and role of Police and Judiciary is correct. But why
blowing it out of proportion and making it staple news. I wonder only
the caes of high class, urbane and third page celeberties alone get
this kind of media hype. Why not the cases like death of two men in
attack on Dinakaran office at Madurai, where all the accused were
acquitted, the acuqittal of a Union minister in the murder of another
Tamil Nadu former minister case and State's failure to appeal against
the acquittal of
Mob has heads sans brains
By anonymous on 1/10/2010 12:33:34 PM
Spot on ! Rupan Deol Bajaj protests , protested too much ! How many
recall the tiny newsreport about the same Rupan Bajaj threatening at
gun point a harmless man who had strayed into their fields ?
"Tormentor". What tormentor?
By Devi on 1/10/2010 11:31:36 AM
The Supreme Court found Gill guilty of molesting Bajaj. Irrespective
of Gill's merits, is there to be one law for the Rathores and another
for the Gills who harass women?
INDIVIDUAL MERITS
By ANOOPAM MODAK on 1/10/2010 10:00:44 AM
The media hype in the case of Ruchika Girhotra is on expected lines.
Though the lethargic law took 19 years of travel to deliver justice,
one cannot ignore the fact of Haryana's former Director General of
Police, SPS Rathore's involvement in the entire episode. The incident
as it unravelled appeared it to be a sheer case of jealousy towards
Ruchika, because of her popularity as a budding tennis star. Judiciary
ought to ensure fair trail of the alleged crime, so that justice must
not only be done
Agenda based
By Ganesh on 1/10/2010 8:56:58 AM
Visual Media activism of modern times is driven by hidden agenda.
National interest or social cause is last on their wish list.
Selective propaganda based on political positions is the order of the
day. While Rathod continues to be a punching back, one did not see the
outburst when Rajneesh was lyched by the srinagar police or when the
separatists played a cruel joke on the police in Shopian case.
Medium ceases to be the message
By vedantham on 1/10/2010 8:12:14 AM
They were eloquently silent in the aquittal of the murderers of Fmr.
T.N minister Krishnab and the killing of Dinakaran staff. Is it
because it happened in south India?Unlikely, because they aee
selective. Went to town over Ram Sena, but not a whisper about Love
Jihad
TRP Trials
By Sankar on 1/10/2010 8:09:11 AM
Rathore was never given a say in electronic media.The electronic media
does not want to dwell on the corruption records of Girhotra and Anand
Prakash. They do not want to investigate Veena. All is fine but the
girl Anamika her friend looks like being tutored every time she is
interviewed-there is no spontaneous speech of agaony but an overt
vindictiveness to hang Rathore some how.
I am with Chandan Mitra because in future anyone can be damned if
Media desires and if it suits the TRP.
Why not investigate other cases with the same zeal?
By Aam Admi on 1/10/2010 6:26:31 AM
This sounds media hypeagainst a single individual, not withstanding
the gravity of the matter for which justice is noy yet served. Why not
investigate other cases with the same zeal? - There is lot to do, just
look at a small window: http://skyscraper.fortunecity.com/liz/979/maasfffv/index.htm
Medium ceases to be the message
By Jitendra Desai on 1/9/2010 5:57:15 PM
You are right.media must stop this activism.Their job is to
report.They failed to report adequately on N D Tiwari, 85 year old
governor of a large state.Why? Should they not try him in public? if
not, why dig on a DGP?
http://www.dailypioneer.com/228146/Lynch-mob-mindset.html
chhotemianinshallah
Useless relic of the Raj
Sunanda K Datta-Ray
Many years ago I wrote a chapter in an anthology titled The Governor:
Sage or Saboteur. Among the more exalted contributors were EMS
Namboodiripad, Soli J Sorabjee and three former occupants of Raj
Bhavans, Govind Narain, LP Singh and Dharma Vira. It occurs to me that
if Roli Books were to publish a new edition, the title might be The
Governor: Sage, Saboteur or Sex-maniac.
Flippancy aside, the current controversy raises important issues
concerning the public interest, corruption, media rights, Centre-
States relations and constitutional propriety. It also prompts the
question: Do we need governors? Sexual conduct — however titillating —
is not an issue. Few can deny the way of all flesh, and contrary to
Mahatma Gandhi’s embarrassing confessions, there is little virtue in
doing so. It’s only the hypocrisy that goes hand in hand with Indian
prurience that turns sex into something to snigger about like
repressed schoolboys.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Jack Kennedy were not worse Presidents
for being sexually voracious. Mr Bill Clinton’s fault was not that he
could not keep his flies buttoned but that Monica Lewinsky could not
keep her trap shut. The publicity and being caught out in lying
discredited him. David Lloyd George’s cash-for-honours scandal did
greater damage to his reputation than his sexual indulgences. Harold
Macmillan sacked his war Minister, John Profumo, not for his affair
with a call girl but for lying about it and for the girl’s
simultaneous liaison with a Soviet diplomat.
Our State Governors are not in the same league as American Presidents,
British Prime Ministers or even important British Ministers. Indian
prudishness is also not uniform. One doubts in retrospect if Jagjivan
Ram’s standing was damaged by the photographs that Ms Maneka Gandhi’s
Surya magazine published of his son in compromising sexual positions
with a Delhi University student. They generated gossip but that was
all. Similarly, periodic gossip about the extra-marital attachments of
leading members of the Praja Socialist Party, Congress and Bharatiya
Janata Party have not diminished their political reputation or public
respect for them.
Reports of a sting operation, blackmail and a mining contract suggest
a parallel with Profumo. Whatever we might privately think of an
octogenarian’s sexual appetite (and photographs have been doing the
Internet round), the greater concern is that someone who represents
the President is expected as head of state to uphold the highest moral
values. Instead, he exposed himself to exploitation by the underlings
who pandered to his taste. There may be something in his defence of
being framed for the raucous demonstrations outside Hyderabad’s Raj
Bhavan were obviously contrived. But a Governor should be above the
greed for money, power or sex that makes someone vulnerable.
The Telugu TV channel which ran the pictures and was probably
responsible for circulating them may have violated obscenity laws. It
certainly violated every canon of decency and good taste. But if it
was, indeed, a sting operation, with a financial deal at stake,
there’s as much point in talking of media ethics as preaching
vegetarianism to a tiger. The only answer is to ensure that the kind
of men who can be blackmailed are not appointed Governors.
Despite the Constituent Assembly debates on the Governor’s role, the
truth is we have them because British India did. An American State
Governor is an elected head of Government like our Chief Minister. Our
Governors in their splendid Raj Bhavans surrounded by relics of
colonial panoply recall the time when the incumbent was the British
monarch’s representative and ‘an autocrat presiding over provincial
despotism’.
The conflict between the two concepts has never been reconciled. As
chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee, Sardar Patel
favoured an elected Governor. But some members feared a clash between
the Governor and Chief Minister, both being representatives of the
people. Others were afraid that the two might unite against the
Centre. Haunted by the spectres of ‘balkanisation’ and ‘fissiparous
tendencies’, Jawaharlal Nehru was apprehensive of elected Governors
encouraging provincial separatism.
Namboodiripad makes an interesting point in this context. India’s pre-
British empires (Maurya, Gupta, Mughal) all had Governors but the
office was “in effect a centre of disintegration, rather than of
integration.” Though nominally the central power’s appointees, these
Governors “functioned in reality as mini-emperors who subsequently
revolted against their overlords.”
So, the Constituent Assembly decided on nomination by the President.
At the same time, TT Krishnamachari promised that Governors would not
“be an agent of the Central Government.” The Supreme Court went
further in 1959. The gubernatorial office was “not subordinate or
subservient to the Government of India.” The Governor “is not amenable
to the direction of the Government of India, nor is he accountable to
them for the manner in which he carries out his functions and duties.”
The Governor’s office was “an independent constitutional office which
is not subject to the control of the Government of India …”
Fine words, but in practice the position has been very different in
West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim and many other
States. The gulf between theory and practice is just as great in the
quality of incumbents. The eminent jurist, Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar,
wanted only persons of “undoubted ability and position in public life
who, at the same time, have not been mixed up in provincial party
struggle and factions.” Nehru desired “eminent people, sometimes
people who have not taken too great a part in politics.” His
daughter’s interpretation of an apolitical nominee was ironical. Mrs
Indira Gandhi appointed bureaucrats — Dharma Vira or AL Dias — as
Governor when she wanted to give short shrift to the Chief Minister.
Mizoram and other troubled North-Eastern States were blessed with a
succession of policemen, like Maoist-infested Chhattisgarh’s Mr ESL
Narasimhan today.
No wonder Namboodiripad described the Governor as “the watchdog of the
Centre.” The system raised no cavil so long as one party monopolised
power in New Delhi and the State capitals but a multi-party polity
demands a new look at the gubernatorial institution. Namboodiripad
felt it “cuts at the very root of State autonomy in federal India.” If
States rank equally with the Centre, ‘residual’ gubernatorial
responsibilities can be discharged by the Assembly Speaker or a
committee appointed by the State legislature, or whatever.
Whatever the alternative, it will continue to lag behind public
expectations unless men of high integrity and sound values are
appointed. But, then, who will do the appointing?
COMMENTS BOARD ::
Governors and theiir link
By sohan on 1/3/2010 2:41:40 AM
The state governors are rightly called the center’s watchdog. Their
functioning may not be at par, but they do serve a useful link.
The governors’ salaries are nothing compared to millions of rupees
skimmed off by the politicians, so why grudge. Let these oldies
politicians stay in the stables instead of playing on the field.
Present brand of politicians join parties and politics only with a
selfish purpose of amassing wealth and properties.
By B S GANESH BANGALORE on 1/1/2010 9:25:20 AM
I read your edit in Pioneer. In fact greatest blunder committed by our
former politicians are greed for power and salary for politicians.
They should have been paid only an honourrarium of average salary of
cmmoon people. In fact present brand of politicians join parties and
politics only with a selfish purpose of amassing wealth and
properties.
Good to learn!
By R. Kapoor on 1/1/2010 4:25:15 AM
Thanks for a lesson in history. Today it is a reward to politicians.
Shiv Kumar Shinde is an example, and it is also rumoured that Shivraj
Patil may also get a seat in one of the Raj Bhavans. This is all
politics, and no more a reward for job well done, and happy
retirement.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/226344/Useless-relic-of-the-Raj.html
chhotemianinshallah
PTI, 14 January 2010, 05:01pm IST
NEW DELHI: In damning statistics, a government study has found that a
vast majority of street children face sexual abuse in India, which is
home to the world's largest number of destitute children.
According to a study conducted by the ministry of women and child
development, the overall incidence of physical abuse among street
children was 66.8 per cent.
The majority of the street children facing physical abuse are in the
age group of 5-12 years.
Around 55 per cent of the street children reported having undergone
sexual abuse, it said.
The study covered 13 states -- Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Delhi,
Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal with a sample size of 12,447 children.
These included children in family environment, those attending
schools, those in institutional care and street children. Out of
these, 2,317 children (18.6 per cent) were street children.
Estimates by international agencies put the number of street children
in India at 18 million, which is the largest in the world.
The women and child development ministry has recently introduced a
centrally-sponsored scheme, namely Integrated Child Protection Scheme,
for such children.
It is also implementing another scheme called 'An Integrated Programme
for Street Children' for the welfare and rehabilitation of street
children.
bademiyansubhanallah
PTI Thursday, January 14, 2010 22:35 IST
Chandigarh: Tainted former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore, who has been
granted bail till February 8 in the Ruchika molestation case and asked
not to leave the country, today submitted his passport in a local
court.
While granting him bail on his petition challenging his conviction by
a special CBI court in the case yesterday, additional district and
sessions judge RS Attri had directed Rathore not to leave the country
and submit his passport to the court within a week.
Rathore's lawyer wife Abha submitted the passport of her husband on
his behalf in the court here. A special CBI court convicted the former
Haryana top cop last month of molesting 14-year-old Ruchika Girhotra
19 years ago and sentenced him to six months in prison besides
slapping a fine of Rs1000 on him in the case.
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_ruchika-case-rathore-submits-passport-in-local-court_1334892
bademiyansubhanallah
comment
PTI Thursday, January 14, 2010 21:30 IST
New Delhi: Condemning former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore's statement of
being inspired by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to smile even during
adversities, Congress today said the man accused in the Ruchika
molestation case should undergo a mental checkup.
"A person who can do such a vulgar thing to a 14-year-old girl is
mentally ill. His yesterday's statement is a result of this. The DGP
should get a mental check-up done. How could he think of comparing
himself with a legend like Nehru. Congress party strongly condemns
it," party spokesperson Manish Tewari told reporters here.
Taking the media head-on, the former top-cop of Haryana had yesterday
said he will smile more if they succeed in doing more "harm" to him.
He added that he had learnt from Jawaharlal Nehru to smile when one is
facing adversity.
Chiding the media for "talking too much about his smile" after the
'smirk' on his face on getting a lighter sentence in the case drew ire
from various quarters, 67-year-old Rathore also said he will not
"destroy" the judicial system like the way the "media was doing".
chhotemianinshallah
TNN, 15 January 2010, 04:30am IST
NAGPUR: Jaripatka police on Thursday arrested the five youths
allegedly involved in molesting and filming a teenager in a car on
Wednesday. The youths, most of them hailing from well off families,
have been slapped with kidnapping charges after the distraught victim
decided to employ all legal means to punish her tormentors.
The 16-year-old girl, despite knowing that she was up against powerful
families, had approached the police on Wednesday and narrated the
torture that she was subjected to. “I know they are influential
people,” said Ruchika (name changed), while refusing to withdraw the
complaint even when her petrified mother appeared uncertain about
going ahead. Among the five accused arrested on Thursday was Toussif
Ahmed (20), believed to be the nephew of a prominent political figure.
Two others arrested with him were Yogesh Singh Thakur (20) and
Mohammed Fayyaz (19). The last two accused arrested are minors, one
hailing from a reputed builder’s family. A
hmed has reportedly dropped out of college after completing his Std
XII, and helps with his father’s fruit business. Thakur works with a
share broker while Fayyaz is the son of a transporter. The two minors
arrested are reportedly still in school. Jaripatka police are yet to
seize Ahmed’s car which was used during the kidnapping and physical
abuse of the victim.
chhotemianinshallah
Agencies
Posted: Jan 15, 2010 at 1908 hrs IST
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New Delhi The Supreme Court today asked the government to take firm
steps to curb “sex tourism” in the country and register cases of rape
against those pushing children into prostitution racket or having sex
with them.
“Obviously, it is a case of rape if the girls are less than 18 years.
If you register 376 IPC (rape) cases, they (accused) will learn the
lessons of their life. But the problem is you don’t do it. Gigantic
probems have to be dealt on a priority basis,” a two-judge bench of
Justices Dalveer Bhandari and A K Patnaik said.
The apex court gave the direction to Solicitor General Gopal
Subramaniam during the hearing on a PIL after counsel Aparna Bhat,
appearing for certain NGOs, submitted child prostitution amounted to
rape and the menance has reached alarming proportions.
Agreeing with the NGOs, the apex court said it was shocking that 70
per cent of the sex workers are children and wanted the government to
come out with foolproof measures to curb the menance of child
prostitution and “sex tourism.” “The problem is of great magnititude.
Top priority of the government should be to stop child trafficking.
Sex tourism has to be curbed. A civilised society can’t have it.
You have to strengthen the machinery. Seventy percent of the sex
workers are children.
“Greater emphasis has to be laid as to how you are going to plug the
problem and what mechanism you have. When you come to ground
realities, even the parents are not willing to accept the children due
to social stigma,” the apex court said.
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Take-firm-steps-to-curb-sex-tourism-SC-tells-govt/567786/
bademiyansubhanallah
Vir Sanghvi
January 16, 2010
First Published: 23:01 IST(16/1/2010)
Last Updated: 09:17 IST(17/1/2010)
As I had warned at the time, the Ruchika Girhotra case is slowly
fading from the headlines. The media have had their fortnight of
excitement and the great Indian middle class has had its two weeks of
outrage.
Had it not been for the smug foolishness of S.P.S. Rathore, the case
would have missed its last appearance in the papers and on TV news.
But Rathore took it upon himself to tell journalists that he had been
inspired to smile by Pandit Nehru. The public indignation over this
claim was so massive — who would associate Rathore’s lecherous smirk
with Panditji’s warm smile? — that India’s collective desire to give
him a tight slap returned.
But assuming that Rathore keeps his mouth shut from now on, I doubt if
the case will command the same level of public attention again. In our
minds, we have decided that Ruchika died because Rathore is an evil
man and have concluded that if Rathore gets punished, justice will
have been done.
In fact, it is not so simple. Contrary to what TV anchors may tell
you, it is difficult to try a man again for the same crime on the
basis of the same evidence. And while he may well be guilty of
abetment to suicide, when that charge was first levelled, it was
thrown out by two different courts.
Besides, I don’t even think that Rathore is the real problem. He is
merely a symptom of the sort of systemic rot, depravity and corruption
that led to Ruchika’s death and to the hounding of her family. It
suits those who run the system to allow Rathore to be the fall guy —
after all, he is a truly loathsome character — because it prevents us
from looking further and doing anything about a system that preys on
the weak and works to the benefit of those in authority.
Let’s look at the Ruchika case with some detachment. Nobody can deny
that what Rathore did — grabbing Ruchika and groping her — was both
revolting and disgusting. But equally, let’s accept that this incident
by itself is not unusual in today’s India where officials rape
defenceless women with a sickening regularity. Nor is it enough to
explain our outrage at the circumstances of the case.
The reasons we are upset are as follows. One, the police refused to
register the molestation complaint. Two, Rathore was protected by
Haryana’s notoriously corrupt politicians. Three, false cases were
filed against Ruchika’s brother. Four, her brother was repeatedly
tortured by the police. Five, Rathore arranged for goondas to abuse
Ruchika each time she left her house. Six, he forced her school to
throw her out on a flimsy pretext. Seven, the case took years to come
to any kind of conclusion. And eight, even now, with all this
publicity, justice has still not been done and Rathore is still
smirking.
Given that these are the reasons for our anger, our efforts should be
directed towards revamping the system so that such abuses of power
cannot recur in future.
This is not easy to do. But equally, it is not impossible. We need,
first of all, to fix some kind of accountability on the police. The
officers who filed the false cases against Ruchika’s brother and who
tortured him are still at large. Many continue to occupy positions of
influence. No doubt, they also continue to misuse their power in the
same sort of ways.
Any government that was sincere about righting the wrongs done to
Ruchika’s family would suspend these officers and, after due process,
either arrest or at least sack the worst offenders. In fact, the
Haryana government has done nothing. The policemen flourish.
And why has the chief minister done nothing? It’s because India’s
politicians are in bed with the police. They help each other subvert
the law and persecute the citizenry. Over the years, police
commissions have written innumerable reports suggesting revamps of the
system to break the politician-policeman nexus. But because it is
politicians who would have to implement these recommendations, nothing
gets done. And the state of the police force gets worse and worse.
Imagine a situation where politicians had not been able to protect
Rathore and where policemen had known they would be held accountable
for their torture of Ruchika’s brother. None of what happened to the
Girhotras would have taken place. But because the system is so rotten,
the police were able to behave with brazen impunity, sending goondas
to taunt Ruchika to her death and putting pressure on the school to
expel her.
Consider also the nature of justice in India. The way the judicial
system works these days, the only beneficiaries are lawyers. The
ordinary Indian can expect no justice from a system that is over-
loaded, complicated and subject to decade-long delays. And that’s
before you get into the issue of corruption.
Each time people like me write articles about the need for judicial
reform, we are assured by politicians and justices that reforms are on
the way. In fact, very little changes. Judges will tell you that they
are working at 65 per cent of capacity and that new judges need to be
appointed. Politicians will tell you that it is the judges who refuse
to fill the vacancies. And so on.
While this blame game goes on, thousands of Ruchikas are driven to
suicide and many families like the Girhotras are denied justice. Even
now, as we focus on Rathore’s smirk, those in charge of our legal
system are laughing all the way to the bank. Once again, they have
escaped censure and once again, the public has failed to draw the
obvious conclusion: It’s not just the individual, it is the system
itself that is at fault.
In fact, the only systemic change that has occurred in the two decades
since Ruchika died, is in the role of the media. I admit that TV
channels have often behaved with a lack of balance in covering this
case, but let’s not forget that the only reason why Ruchika’s father
is able to demand some measure of justice for his dead daughter is
because the media have highlighted the case. And ask yourself this: if
the case had been afforded this kind of coverage when Rathore first
molested Ruchika, would she still be alive today? Would the police and
the politicians have got away with ruining the lives of the Girhotra
family?
But alas, the media can only do so much. And, tragically, we often
move on to the next big thing before ensuring that justice is done. I
fear that something like that will happen in the Ruchika case. New
charges will be filed against Rathore. The case will take a while to
come to any conclusion. Ruchika’s tragedy will slowly fade from public
memory. And it will be business as usual for India’s politicians and
policemen.
I hope I am wrong. I hope that this time we will stay the course. And
that we will demand the systemic changes that are so desperately
needed.
Otherwise, Ruchika will have died in vain.
Sid Harth
STAFF WRITER 17:49 HRS IST
Chandigarh, Jan 18 (PTI) Hearing on SPS Rathore's pleas for
anticipatory bail and quashing of the charge of abetment to suicide in
Ruchika molestation case was today adjourned by the Punjab and Haryana
High Court till January 25 even as the CBI opposed any relief to the
tainted former DGP saying he might tamper with evidence and intimidate
witnesses.
Justice Sabina adjourned the hearing on the three cases, including two
anticipatory bail petitions in fresh FIRs levelling serious criminal
charges against 68-year-old Rathore, after the former IPS officer's
lawyer-wife Abha pointed out that she had not been given the copies of
the replies filed before the Court by Ruchika's family lawyer Pankaj
Bhardwaj and the CBI.
http://www.ptinews.com/news/473879_Hearing-on-SPS-Rathore-s-bail-put-off--CBI-opposes-relief
chhotemianinshallah
Rakesh Bhatnagar / DNA
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 0:21 IST
A trial court judge from Badaun district in Uttar Pradesh has been
accused of sending obscene SMSes to a woman in Bareilly.
Judicial magistrate Pramod Gangwar and his friend Vivek Gupta are
named in an FIR lodged by one Annaju Singh.
Gupta and Singh teach in a college. Singh reported to a mahila thana
(all-woman police station) that she was receiving salacious SMSes and
objectionable calls from a mobile number belonging to judge Gangwar.
Gupta moved the Allahabad high court seeking bail for his friend. “He
[Gangwar] belongs to a very reputed family. If he is arrested, his
career would be ruined,’’ he said. The petitioner also told the court
that Annaju had never complained to him about the SMSes or calls.
Gupta also argued that in thepolice investigation, “the judicial
officer (Gangwar) clearly admitted to having sent the SMSes and making
the calls to Annaju, yet the police is trying to foist a false case on
him’’.
The Allahabad high court refused to scrap the FIR or grant Gangwar
bail. “It would transpire that she (Annaju) has levelled allegations
not only against Gangwar but also against Gupta (petitioner) who is
said to be a close friend of Gangwar,” a bench of justices Imtiyaz
Murtaza and Naheed Ara Moonis said.
“It is stated that Gupta and Gangwar had been sending indecent SMSes.
Therefore, it cannot be said that there is virtually no allegation
against him in the FIR’’.
After going through the allegations in the FIR, the court said, “The
allegations disclose commission of cognisable offence, and therefore,
there is no round for this court to interfere.’’
“Be that as it may, the matter is under investigation and no case is
made out for interference at this stage,’’ a bench of justices Murtaza
and Moonis said.
Court-watchers said this was the first time a judge had been accused
of making obscene calls to a woman.In the past, some subordinate
judicial officers had faced charges of rape and some higher court
judges had been involved in sex scams.
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_judge-accused-of-sending-lewd-smses-to-woman_1336797
bademiyansubhanallah
Gurcharan Das, Hindustan Times
January 19, 2010
First Published: 21:46 IST(19/1/2010)
Last Updated: 21:49 IST(19/1/2010)
Ruchika Girhotra did not die in vain. She has energised the moral
imagination of a new and assertive India, disproving the lazy,
unthinking belief that our middle class is purely self-absorbed,
consumerist and callous. It says something about our changing society
that an event that took place 19 years ago has become the source of
outrage today and has provided the nation with intense emotional
release and catharsis. Oddly enough, dharma may be rising rather than
falling in our country.
It began on December 22 when I read about a police official sentenced
to six months in jail for molesting a 14-year-old girl. That evening I
remarked cynically to a friend that this was just one of those stories
that would soon die. He shook his head sadly and asked, “What will it
take to improve governance? A Kurukshetra-like war?”
But the story did not die. An ugly tale emerged on how the highest
police official in Haryana, the Director-General of Police Shambhu
Pratap Singh Rathore, molested Ruchika Girhotra, arrested her brother
falsely, had him tortured in jail, sent her courageous family into
hiding, and forced her to commit suicide.
Just when we had begun to believe that India was a rising, vibrant
democracy and a fast growing economic power, we were crudely reminded
that at least in parts of the nation we may be closer to a tinpot
dictatorship in Africa or Latin America. When my friend suggested if
it would take a ‘Kurukshetra’ to fix the system, he was reminding us
that the Mahabharata also had a problem with the self-destructive
kshatriya institutions of its time. It had to wage a war to cleanse
them.
When Draupadi was molested in the Sabhaparvan, she challenged the
rulers in Hastinapur and called for accountability in public life. She
asked about the dharma of the ruler. Draupadi and, in this case,
Ruchika’s friend Aradhana Prakash, who has fought relentlessly for
justice for 19 years, ought to be our inspiration.
New trials are going to take place and laws may be amended. Now the
law must take its course. The media may be guilty of having gone
overboard, but think of it as democracy’s way of waging a war at
Kurukshetra.
Does this mean that we are making moral progress? The idea of dharma
sounds quaint. Many people shy away from ‘morality’ because moral
certitude reeks of intolerance and bigotry. The middle class still
yearns for a sense of dharma and a life of dignity. People want civic
life to be shaped not
by who is powerful, or by who stands to lose and gain, but by what is
right.
People can distinguish between what is and what ought to be. Torture,
bonded labour, brutality against women and Dalits were common-place
once, but they are not acceptable anymore. To be a Dalit or even an
OBC was to be condemned. Now a Dalit woman rules our largest state.
Although the gap between the ‘is’ and the ‘ought’ will never close,
Ruchika’s story shows that imperceptibly and imperfectly we may be
moving towards a more attainable dharma.
Gurcharan Das is the author of The Difficulty of Being Good: On the
Subtle Art of Dharma
http://www.hindustantimes.com/editorial-views-on/opeds/Wage-a-Kurukshetra/Article1-499475.aspx
bademiyansubhanallah
Vir Sanghvi
December 26, 2009
First Published: 23:56 IST(26/12/2009)
Last Updated: 00:11 IST(27/12/2009)
Such is the reality of today’s India that there is never a shortage of
cases that leave us moved and indignant. But every now and then, there
is a case that also makes us thoughtful.
The Ruchika case is one such instance.
In case you haven’t been following the details of the case, here’s
what happened.
Ruchika was a happy, school-going 14-year-old with a passion for
tennis. As often as she could, she would practise at the state tennis
association’s courts. At that time, a police officer called S.P.S.
Rathore was president of the Haryana Lawn Tennis Association.
In August, 1990, Rathore called Ruchika to his office and molested
her. Ruchika was traumatised, told family friends and eventually her
father found out. Nine days later, on August 21, 1990, she recorded a
statement before the then DG of Haryana, R.R. Singh.
That should have been enough to finish off Rathore’s career. Instead,
it finished off Ruchika — and eventually, nearly finished off her
family.
Rathore contacted Ruchika’s father and said that if she did not
withdraw the complaint, he would destroy the family. He proved as good
as his word. When the complaint was not withdrawn, he sent policemen
to Ruchika’s house to threaten the family. They would be thrown out of
the house and arrested, they were told.
Then, goondas began turning up at night and throwing stones at the
house. During the day, they would scream filthy abuse at Ruchika. The
family could not complain because the goondas appeared to have police
protection. Next, false cases of auto-theft were registered against
Ashu, Ruchika’s brother.
When the family still did not buckle under, Ruchika was thrown out of
one of Chandigarh’s top schools where she had studied since she was a
child — and where Rathore’s daughter was also a student. She had to
give up tennis, her great passion. She began to live like a prisoner
in her house.
Then, the police arrested Ashu and began torturing him. He was beaten
up again and again, often in the presence of Rathore who threatened
him even as his policemen tortured the boy.
In October, 1993, Ashu was picked up by the police and according to
his own statement, was handcuffed and paraded around the
neighbourhood. “The police officers were abusing my sister and father.
I was like an animal in a cage…my father begged the police to be
afraid of God and not to inflict this torture on me.”
Ashu was beaten up again in jail. He was denied food and water. When
eventually, he was released on December 23, 1993, he had another shock
waiting for him.
Unable to live this way, Ruchika had committed suicide.
The false cases against Ashu were thrown out by the courts. But the
family’s torture did not end there. When Ruchika’s father tried to get
justice for his dead daughter, he was threatened again and driven out
of his home. He went underground to avoid a vengeful Rathore and spent
several years in Himachal. But thanks to his courage and the bravery
of his friend Anand Prakash, and his daughter Aradhana, the case of
molestation against Rathore remained alive.
A few days ago, nearly two decades after the incident had occurred, a
court finally held Rathore guilty. He was sentenced to a mere six
months in jail and walked out of the courtroom smirking.
Anybody who saw Ruchika’s father on TV will sympathise with the grief
and helplessness of a good man who has lost nearly everything. And I
can entirely understand why so many people feel the urge to pick up a
gun and see that vigilante justice is done at once, given that the
system has failed. (Though, of course, this would be wrong, etc. etc.)
But it’s not enough to be angry. We need to focus on the lessons of
this sad and tragic tale.
First of all, why did Rathore get away with the molestation in 1990
when Ruchika filed a complaint before the then DGP, R.R. Singh?
It was because he was close to Haryana politicians. R.R. Singh now
says that political pressure ensured that no action was taken. The
then Home Secretary also says that he was unable to move against
Rathore because of political pressure.
Ruchika’s father says that the politician in question was O.P.
Chautala. Of course Chautala denies this and his supporters blame
other politicians. But nobody denies that Ruchika died because
politicians protected Rathore.
What does this say about our system? It has become a knee-jerk
reaction for the middle class to blame politicians for everything. But
the truth is that politicians can only function if officials help
them.
The real problem is not that politicians are venal but that members of
the educated middle class — IAS and IPS officers — either help them in
return for protection and advancement (as Rathore clearly did) or
refuse to speak out when injustice is committed. It is all very well
for various Haryana officials to now blame politicians. But where were
they when Ashu was being tortured? Where were they when Ruchika was
driven to suicide?
Secondly, why is the judicial system so slow and infirm? Even if we
accept that the police were unwilling to file charges or take action,
the case did eventually go to court. Even then, it took till 2009 for
Ruchika’s father to achieve any kind of justice — however inadequate —
for his daughter. If the legal system had moved faster, Ruchika’s
father would not have been forced to go underground and his family
would not have been destroyed.
Lawyers will tell you that everybody knows what needs to be done to
fix the judicial system: more courts, more judges etc.
But no government does it. No electorate demands it. It never becomes
an issue. And millions are denied justice in India every day.
Thirdly, the reason we are so angry about the Ruchika case is because
we can see her father on TV and hear his story. But let’s not forget
that each year there are thousands of Ruchikas. India’s policemen,
officials and politicians mistreat, torture, molest, rob and rape poor
people all the time. Because the victims are not middle-class, we
never get to hear of these cases.
Look at it logically. If Rathore could destroy a respectable, middle-
class family, how do you suppose he would treat a poor, helpless
family? And do you really believe that Ruchika was the first girl he
molested? How many other cases have gone unreported because the
parents did not have the guts or the resources to fight for justice?
So, let’s punish Rathore.
But let’s not stop there. Let’s find the cops who tortured Ashu. They
knew what they were doing. They should be, first, thrown out of
service and then should face legal proceedings. If cops feel that
there is no accountability — which, frankly, there isn’t — they will
continue to harass and torture citizens. It is time the present Chief
Minister of Haryana took a stand to make up for the sins of his fellow
politicians.
And as for us, in the middle class and media, I am sure our pressure
will yield results. But we need to go beyond our class and our
interests. Millions of Indians face injustice that is even worse.
It is our duty to fight for them, as well.
n counte...@hindustantimes.com
The views expressed by the author are personal
Comments 183
Mohd. Azhar MasoodiJan 9
the author seems to have a cynical view of our contemperory society.
instead of using his skills and resources to bring harmony he on one
hand says that the society approve encounters (though his personal
view) and now says that the cops and beucrats should be checked and be
made accountable. Cooperate with NGO', work in tandem with the society
and people will be thankfull to your acheivemnent for what you are and
what you have acheived.
pimmiJan 8
Now please look at how Buta Singh, former home minister and chairman
minority corporation
crying hoarse. The only word the dirty,rotten politicians of cheap
origin 'FALSELY IMPLICATED
politicians / bureacrates forget when in power, as well beck and call
so many goondas,
raj thackery the one...him/family like in caged jail,but his henchmen
on the run
Buta son, had over 7-8 revolvers/pistosl with no permit at all, how
and who passed
deadly weapon,no word.CBI judge released the criminal,buta singh on
filmsy grounds.
SHAME ON OUR POLITICIANS/CHEAP AND ELECTED CITY MAYOR/COUNCILLOERS/
GOONDAS OF ...
RK ANANDJan 6
This is where the 'media' fails us , without following up on the facts
of such cases. So the blame is put on 'politicians' and not on
individuals , which is why no 'politician' is ever caught.
Also interesting comparison is that a middle class family tends to
fight for it's rights despite the overwhelming circumstances , but
personalities like Karan Johar fall at the feet of politicians to get
out of 'misery' .
RajanJan 4
Hello Vir,
I admire your writing skills to bring up an idea of honor justice
system. I am surprised to see you haven't given up hope for honor and
on-time justice in India. Either you don't understand Indian middle
class mentality or spiritually optimistic about this hope.
It would be good read your comments on Indian spiritual guru..
something on Asaram Bapu.
Cheers,
Rajan
durgaJan 3
A very fair comment and exhortation for middle -class action
Vikram SassonJan 2
I dont think India is really a democratic state as we call
ourselves....Its a state of people who rule who have Power....thats
it! think about it....if your society's corporator is not working, you
cannot go and tell him that you suck...you will be killed or
'reprimanded'. Our country and politicians under the garb of democracy
and faith in judicial system type of rants are taking the country away
from democracy for last 60 years.
SakthiJan 1
Law will take its own course, Common man of India has faith in
Judiciary, we are a democratic and civilized society..... Heard, many
times these phrases right? Have you ever thought about what do they
mean... It means, Have money and power, you can have free ride in this
country. Shame on India.
prashantDec 31, 2009
i do absolutely agree with the view expressed here.
but i would like to add another aspect of the role of the society.
while we blame the system an d wait for it to improve to start
punishing ppl like rathore in better time frame. his immediate society
should have been the one to pass the judgement without waiting for the
court to do so for 20 years. the moral guardians of the society should
have ensured that he was made an outcaste in the society for the evil
that he had brought upon the gal. but while we speak of the system to
do this and that. we do not ensure this much from out end. how many of
us have this guts to even bycott a person if he is known to have
imvolvement in ne wrong doing. have we been able to bycott madhu koda
or ND tiwari.
if we dont do this, then it is foolish to accept that a few good men
( read judges or court) will do it for us. especially when u know that
we need thousands of witnesses still to tell us that kasab has done
something which should b punished.
YudhajitDec 31, 2009
The system will not improve unless we have recall procedures against
corrupt and inefficient Policemen and Judges. We also need ot move
towards the Jury system, so that nexuses between criminals, policemen,
and judges reduce. We need to have Right to Recall like other
developed countries, and Jury system instead of the Judge system.
Please help us ordinary citizens by lending support to the Right to
Recall movement. We need you.
Prem Nizar HameedDec 31, 2009
We are shocked by some news items. Some news items will make us cry.
And some will force us to stand helpless. In Ruchika’s case, we saw
how the fencing ate the crops. We saw how the saviour of the law and
order system in a state had molested the same system. Has our law and
order system also become like a defenseless woman? Why should we worry
about the ozone layer and Copenhagen climate issue, when we cannot
protect the chastity and life of our sisters at the next door? What
can a helpless common man who abides by law, peace and tranquility do?
Where can we bang on our head for justice? Where have gone those
feminists who make a sit-in for every sneeze and belch?
Some times we feel our democracy is too fragile. What kind of
provisions we have in our system to deal with such criminals? I think
the mind of Bharat Maata was polluted by dirty politicians,
communalists, opportunists etc who are the determining factors of
Indian destiny. I am with you dear Vir Sanghvi
Om KaviaDec 30, 2009
yeah i agree and give u full support ..... our system needs lot of
change
hemaDec 29, 2009
we really have to be ashamed of our self. With so many women in
politics, what do they do for women? Congress parades itself with a
woman as its leader, what they have been doing all these years. Even
in organizations, government or private it has become order of the day
that people in the top with powerful political connection torture,
harass women who are intelligent . This has become order of the day.
What we will achieve by reserving seats for women in parliament, when
the present ones are themselves are useless. I have realized when it
comes to politics men and women are same. no values only acting to
cheat the public
HarshDec 29, 2009
the culprit should be stripped off and hanged in full public---life
for life is what pending at the doors of justice.
MartinaDec 29, 2009
yeah i agree and give u full support .....
SujeetDec 29, 2009
Rampage of cases still pending in courts across the country and the
counting continues...
And ...we all know that the papers in a file and file in shelf and
then rooms of crumbling piles of them...be greatful to our people who
are in power,nevertheless including us.
We understand the full complexity of situation. But the question is
"where to start, Where to end, How to do so and so..."
We required a heads up.
But instead we wait for others to take initiative and that is true!!!
Shame on Us 1st then on the other instrumental aspects to all this
happening due to its all vacuums.
In due course...what I know we got to learn more and act.
Ashwani GahlotDec 29, 2009
After reading all these molestation case(Ruchika), sex scandals
(N.D.Tiwari),murder scandals(Manu Sharma)
make me firm beilever that the Chinese way of handling such people
(execution)
is the correct one. What happened if these people were hanged when the
crime actually happened?
No one might have thought of such henious crime again.Even if the
justice is delivered after
20 years ,it is too little too late. Stricter law and making sure the
police,judicial system
follow them 100%. On the top of all law enforcement bodies we should
have some kind
of watchdog groups.
Pravesh TomarDec 29, 2009
This incident is an eye opener for all citizens of any civilized
society. Lets stop it ! Its the responsibility of all walks of people
to not to let it happen again. I believe there would be myriad of such
incidents which were not brougt to notice due to social stigma
attached. Most of the victims don't even go to police for registering
the complaints of the fear. If we are together then we can teach a
lesson to venal politicians, police and beaurocates and they would not
think of doing such henious acts. At least a common man still have
faith in judiciary but in this case judiciary has also missed some
facts.
M.SinghDec 28, 2009
Ruchika's case has been highlighted,it is commendable. But what about
Manu Sharma's 'Parole' . Should'nt the beaurocracy be made answerable
for the missdeeds. Every body is blaming the politicians first, but
not reaching the root how it starts .The Police Officer present in the
restaurant where Jessica was shot , has been left out of any
investigation.
rajesh guptaDec 28, 2009
The only way justice can be ensured is by putting pressure by public
and media. the politicians and police are not going to do anything
unless and until they are kicked on their butts, which they deserve
Sumit AgrawalDec 28, 2009
Step should be taken one by one. Lets literate the society about law
about system working and then teach them how to file a complain and go
about following it as Ruchika's friend Aradhana did. Let also not
forget the local media support that presently we have to raise OUR
VOICE. Lets build a good live in society.
ismailDec 28, 2009
If there is a dispute between ordinary person and police officer,
entire police establishment works in favour of their own fellow. If it
is between hapeless pationt and a doctor, IMC will not leave any stone
unturned to protect their own fellow. In case of a personnel dispute
between ordinary citizen and politicians or their family,all
politicians will support each othter across political affiliation.This
the same story with IAS lobby, IFS lobby and media also not far behind
in this respect.But the comon man is all alone.
onlookerDec 28, 2009
people when work togther can become powerfull. Push is needed to throw
Rathore off guard. it is painfull since Ruchika is no more to see
this. Thus In this case justice have to be served as soons as
possible. But again what lessons we have learned? Are we prepared to
protect another Ruchika? .is there any system in place to protect such
individuals? In all it is so disturbing to see him moving free and
making fun of rest of India. I even wonder why cant GOD take care of
him by giving him cancer or something....after all he is old enough to
get one
Praveen RaoDec 28, 2009
There could be million Ruchika cases in India. We all have forgotten
NOIDA case where 19 poor girls were raped and killed. Now, Moninder
Singh Pandher is a free man. In India everybody is religious, god
fearing society. As a society we are most corrpt, morally bankrupt
society in the face of the earth. We crib about out politicians,
police and whole establishment. They represent us. They are one of us.
We need sharp shooters like Kasab to wipe out these thugs. I was very
sad when terrorists failed in their mission on parliament few years
ago. At least some of the rogues would have gone.
NeelDec 28, 2009
"Justice Delayed is Justice Denied" ..I am awed by the time(19 years)
taken by judiciary to deliver a (soft) verdict in a case that should
have been fast tracked considering the involvement of high profile
people. I am also shocked to see that the very people who investigated
the case had to report to MR. Rathore.
This case is not only about a minors molestation but it is about how
Indians(Poor, Middle class) are relentlessly molested by the
Executives & Legislatures. The time has arrived when MR Vallabh Bhai
Patel's "Steel Frame" needs re-engineering.
We should also make judiciary accountable for delay in
prosecution.Action should be taken against all those who could have
made a difference but they chose not to do so. Any excuse of Political
pressure is sign of cowardliness which clearly shows the incompetence
of individuals & the selection process which got them these positions
of responsibility.
No offense meant
Neel
mayihelpyouonline dot comDec 28, 2009
Ruchika case is a mockery of 'justice delivery system'. Even courts
failed to protect the Constitution of India. Trial Court got him bail-
out immediately without having jurisdiction. Indian Courts are behind
the money & powers & no one can deny this facts. CBI (Corrupt Bureau
of Investigation) has acted as their reputation shielding the accused
patronizing by the politicians. CBI was hand-in-gloves with their
colleagues being an IPS as usally & under pressure from the
Legislators who constitute the 'Constitution' of India. God Save Great
India. www.mayihelpyouonline.com & www.anvigilantcitizen.blogspot.com
ramDec 28, 2009
the lower court gave its judgement after a decade. and that judgement
is not justified. now the petition will be filed in upper courts. from
all, that we have seen in this case of judiciary, we can only conclude
that indian judiciary is a brothel. here would have been thousands of
such cases in india. and due to power in hand, guitly also plays with
the law. this case came in light only becuase of the media.
RRDec 28, 2009
Due to public outcry and support, justice MAY finally get served to
Ruchika's family. But what about the other murder cases committed by
Chautala's own family circle? They have been closed and forgotten
isn't it? And Bibi Jagir Kaur is still free after the honor-killing of
her own pregnant daughter! Such is justice in India!
steveDec 28, 2009
It is deplorable that one man, no matter how powerful, can influence
others within and without the police organization to inflict this type
of pain on a family. This guy is worse than Hitler or Stalin. This
better not be the India I was born in. This guy should be hanged -
nothing less will bring justice to the people.
s.agrawalDec 27, 2009
Can I ask if anyone has suggested that the Haryana government
officially apologizes to the family and an appropriate financial
compensation is awarded - a small but significant gesture for the
suffering already suffered by them
bzbodyDec 27, 2009
Anish Awasthi, from the supreme court judgment it is clear that no
evidence was produced to prove Rathore's culpability in harassing
Ruchika's brother; however under the new circumstances, if people
involved can be persuaded to provide testimony implicating Rathore,
then perhaps the SC will revisit the case.
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devDec 27, 2009
sab MC ko chahe bo desh ke nata ho or ya bahut bade officer ho.. sab
BC ko jaan se mar dena chaiye.... or Rathore ki MC.
Pravin NaikDec 27, 2009
The column has address the issues in true perspective. The question
now is who and how will get these goons of Policemen to account for
the harassment, nearly wiping out a law abiding middle class family.
These guys should be paraded down the streets as villains of society
pn
SanjayDec 27, 2009
Where is Media!!!! eating free lunch at the parties hosted by these
politicians as always?
Expose each and every school staff involved who did nothing to protect
the girl, Expose the officers who did nothing to stop this maniac,
expose the CM who promoted this idiot instead of putting him behind
bars, expose why even the Jt Director in India who is honest has no
say in front of a corrupt police guy, Expose the judges who did not
use their power, Expose the CBI Director who perhaps took bribe to
over ride reccomendations of their own Jt Dir and fudged the case to
make it weak, LET THEIR WIVES and KIDS see on TV, Newspaper, Magazine
covers how greedy, dirty and corrupt their respective parents are in
real life. I am sure many of these officers do this so that they can
buy that new car, bike, TV, stereo etc. Bribe and characterless
officers are the worst enemies of India. They only serve corrupt
Politicians and themselves. MEDIA has no guts it seems, media also
works for these people...
BKDec 27, 2009
Well written article. The problem our country faces is deeper . We are
a crime worshiping society which is evident in cinema, films like Don,
Deewar etc glorify underworld. Terrorists are glorified in J&K if not
worshiped. Dacoits were glorified in the ravines of Chambal. Haji
Mastan glorified in Mumbai.
We have to start from scratch, firstly IAS, IPS, elected members of
Parliament and State Legislatures need to be aware of moral values and
law. Violation of laws on their part must visit them with harsh
punishments. In fact strict liability may be prescribed for them.
Judges must inflict the maximum sentence whenever such people are
convicted. We must have the highest standards of Morality in Public
life. The higher status one holds he or she must have and display high
respect for law and moral values in all spheres of their life. They
are public servants after all.
The persons who shelter such criminals should be answerable as their
conspirators.
s.agrawalDec 27, 2009
Agree with the editorial and comments posted below. When all this is
common sense why is it not being implemented. What is required:-
1) Removal of any political power/influence over the police and
judiciary - they must be completely independent of politicians
2) A central oversight and control mechanism over state police and
judiciary
(At state level corruption and self interest only exist - the federal
state system in India does not work)
3) An automatic referral to central investigative authorities &
judiciary whenever charges are being investigated against a state
politician or high official
4) Removal of officials/politicians who say they were not able to do
what was right because of political interference
(I am shocked that any official can state such a thing - it is an
admission that they did not do their job properly and therefore they
need to be suspended and investigated fully to see who exerted the
political pressure and those people charged for abuse)
YM DASDec 27, 2009
In the name of democracy,the major part of the people are at the mercy
of political gundas and their supporters. Political parties are
becoming more and more safe havens for such people. In addition to
immediate steps for setting up new courts, independent monitering
bodies or vigilence cells formed of reputed and impartial people,
independent of political parties with judical mandate both at central
and state level should be constituted for efficently monitering
delayed cases and to highlight corruption. Moreover,necessary
constitutional ammendments including maximum time-frame for every case
be made on an urgent base. And political parties should punished
adequately enough. In democratic set up, if poor and ordinary people
can be punished, why should we exempt the political parties for their
coruption, dishonesty and irresponsibilities?
Dr S.K.GHOSHDec 27, 2009
This is for Khuram Iqbal , Read my post on this site.How about the
MILLIONS of bangladeshi women raped by fellow Muslims Pakistani
soldiers. Tariq Ali has written it was common saying in Pakistani army
that they are going to bangladesh to improve the breed of the nation.
Tasleema Nasreen's aunt was raped by the pakistani soldiers , that the
breed didn't improve is because she hanged herself. Or is this the all
work of Narendra Modi. This is why Tasleema nasreen takes delight in
pointing out that Koran says it is legitimate to hit your wife with
stick if she refuses sex. ALSO HAVE YOU HEARD OF TESTA SITALVAD, she
is doing for Gujrat what none of your "brotherhood did for the raped
women of bangladesh. also how much tear did you shed for the fifty two
who were burnt alive in the train. Try settling in Canada but with
that surname you will be crazy to even ask for residency permit
Sanjay MannDec 27, 2009
First of all the the action should be taken against the school, Second
the next door neighbor justice kuthuria and others Judges should be
exposed, The police officials who were directly involved in the case ,
torturing etc should be terminated, I think the real culprit is CBI,
the CBI is very famous for destroying the cases like what they did to
Aarushi Talwar case. Noida police had already solved the case but the
CBI was brought in the case to protect the parents. That time Ch.
Hukum SIngh was CM when Rothod molested the girl, CM got investigated
the matter by RR Singh then DGP and found Rathod guilty in his report.
The same time the govt. of INLD was in turmoil and later Chautala was
made CM for few days and the Govt. falls and after the election Bhajan
Lal becomes the CM. Torturing of the family starts here and Rathod was
made ADGP. The role of chautala should also be investigated like was
there any direct link in protecting the Rathor.
Prashant RaiDec 27, 2009
Guys , in India we have a basic problem. We always try to compromise
with the situation instead of demanding our rights. And now i think
its high time that we should start a protest against such a system and
such position holders in our nation. I think we all talking here are
educated enough to understand our duties and demands and we should
take this matter to next level so that, this should be a lesson for
people like Rathore and his godfathers. Commenting here only wont b
enough as only WE CAN make a change( to a fractional level only) but
we can and we should. I want all you people to come forward with some
ideas against Rathore and our Judicial system ,so that we can curb
this visionary motion to perfection against Rathore and his allies.
Now its Rathore's turn to face the Molestation (physically, mentally
and emotionally) ,so that he should know that when Indian youth comes
to the party, there is no place these Rathores because they dont even
belong to the tip of our shoes.
VishalDec 27, 2009
The irony is that even after the man was convicted - albeit for only 6
months - he had no remorse rather he was smirking on cameras for the
media. SHAME. What a man - Or ????? Also his wife an advocate has been
helping him defend himself - SHAME????? She must not be a mother to
understand the agony of one.
Prassanth LakshminarasimhanDec 27, 2009
Welcome to the new India. You can get away with anything. All you need
is a kakhi..
http://spoofcast.com/2009/12/hitler-wishes-to-resurrect-in-india-today/
SameerDec 27, 2009
Let the Justice be done for once.
Anyone who was involved in wrongdoing should be punished. Throwing out
of the service for not being able to do their jobs is the start but
also should face face trial and jail sentence because what ultimately
was done was a criminal act behind the veil of power. I think even Mr
R.R. Singh should have done something to prevent the destruction of
the family.
And 6 months is a joke. This case should be made and example so that
others should take this as a lesson and refrain from committing acts
like these.
ArjunDec 27, 2009
I think in Ruchika Case we need to act also on those who helped the
culprit manipulate the system:
1) The Tennis Association that dismissed her
2) The School that expelled her
3) The Police Officers who filed false cases against Ruchika's Brother
of Car Theft & illegally detained him for 2 Months
4) The concerned officers who harrased Aradhan's father by Transfering
her frequently
5) The Politicians who helped him move up inspite of his crime
6) AND all those who raised questions about the character of a 14 year
old child (SHAME ON THEM)
It is really sad that in every Rape/Molestation case the victim's
character comes into question.
I think the Parliament should make a law that clearly imposes ban on
discussing about the character of the victim by the accused AND
Discussing about a Minor CHILD's Character in court should be made a
NON-BAILABLE Offence.
Dr.Ajit ShirodkarDec 27, 2009
Today's management students learn more from 'case studies' than from
the text books.Similarly ,even in tragidy Ruchika's case should be
taken up as a nuclear case to garner
all India support to not only give justice to the family but also to
cleanse the entire rot in
politics, babus,police force,educational institutions etc.
We have to take this case to its logical conclusion and for this we
have to have a rallying point
created through media and lawyer's association working hand in hand.
DhinakarDec 27, 2009
We really should appreciate the braveness of Ruchika's family and
Aradhana's family. They fought for 2 decades against powerful Police
department, politicians and goodas. Rathore should be punished so that
no higher official should think of misusing there power again
please read thisDec 27, 2009
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FRuchika_Girhotra_Case&h=
Dilip BanerjeeDec 27, 2009
"Lawyers will tell you that everybody knows what needs to be done to
fix the judicial system: more courts, more judges etc.But no
government does it. No electorate demands it. It never becomes an
issue. And millions are denied justice in India every day."
Fully endorse the views expressed. And we talk of Democracy!! But like
tol draw every one's attention to the para quoted above. Even the
Senior Judges' behaviour is in question (latest in the News is from
South). Everyday the Hon'ble Judges dispense justice, but how many are
against persons like Rathore and his pals. One more thing - " more
courts, more judges" - OK - but what about increasing the number of
Working Days. How many day the Courts function out of 365 days!!
Harjit SinghDec 27, 2009
What About the school. THe head teacher should be jailed for abetting
Ruchika's suicide.
PramodDec 27, 2009
It happens all the time. India belongs to politicians, rich and
powerful. Few years back Mulayam ordered his cops to rape the
uttaranchal women. Guess what? he was elected back to power in UP. No
one now remembers it. This will also be forgoton in just few days.
Media is telling the story for rating. Tomorrow they will also find
another story and move.
RamanDec 27, 2009
SPS Rathore got promoted because he knew how to be on the right side
of politians. He used every tactics. He made lots of money.
Investigation should also be done to see how he made so much money.
Prashant RaiDec 27, 2009
i just want to ask one question, what would have been the result or
what this 'RATHORE' would have done, if the same torture or
tomentation would have been taken by his daughter, being done by some
politician or some other person being closely linked to another high
profile politician????? i m simply pissed off by readin that 'RATHORE
was sentenced to a mere six months in jail and walked out of the
courtroom smirking'....i mean its a kind of mockery by our Judicial
system and we simply cant improve it by increasing the number of
courts and judges. We need a Renaissance of the complete system and
people like Rathore should be shot point blank (i know its a
provocative statement but this should be done) to mark a statement of
justice for Ruchika who is still suffering up there somewhere.
Sukanta DasDec 27, 2009
Believe me, it's just stinking. Even if a fact is as clear as
daylight, it's not true as long as the judge is convinced. And it
seems now, that they become convinced only when they get good packets
of currency notes from the people who can afford that. The politicians
are shading the tears like alligators now because it's a time for them
to face saving. The bureaucracy is trying to find a scapegoat and the
people are still waiting that some day the justice would be dawned to
them. What is needed is a killing spree like that happened after the
French revolution. We are simply continuing the same police and
administration that was once made to oppress the people during the
British era and after the independence there was no cleansing of the
rogue elements from it. That's the reason that a new group of
oppressors are using them in the name of common good to continue the
coercion. I think during the freedom movement we didn't kill enough
people.
I.M.MehraDec 27, 2009
Vir Singhvi has brought out the pain of the indian poor and helpless
people who are victim of injustice. The complicity of beaurocrats and
politicians in india is well known and athe real problem lies in the
judicial system where a murderer can get a bail on flimsy grounds and
an influential person with proper links caan get parole and enjoy
freedom. This judicial system is the real problem where criminals are
protected by none else than by the same judicial system which grants
them bail so easily. There is a need to revisit the judicial system
which was imposed on this country by the britishers and which has
resulted more in denial of justice than delivering justice. We should
salute the courage of Ruchika's friend Anuradha and her parents which
continued to fight for justice. It is also time for media to
introspect why it does not stir its conscience, why it remains silent
so long and does not fight for the truth.
N.K PRAKASHANDec 27, 2009
Dear Mr.Vir Sanghvi,
This is very much true that - "anybody who saw Ruchika's father on tv
will sympathise with grief and helplessness of a good man who had lost
nearly everything. AND I CAN ENTIRELY UNDERSTAND WHY SO MANY PEOPLE
FEEL THE URGE TO PICK UP A GUN AND SEE THAT VIGILANTE JUSTICE IS DONE
AT ONECE, GIVEN THAT THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. (Though, of course, this
would be wrong, etc.)
It is also true that - Similarly,how many other cases have gone
unreported because the parents did not have the guts or the resources
to fight for justice
SO HE WILL BE PUNISHED VERY VERY VERY SEVERELY ALONGWITH OTHERS WHO
SUPPORTED HIM. THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO WITHDRAW ALL RETIREMENT BENEFITS
AND MEDALS AWARDED TO HIM QUICKLY.
With best regards,
NK Prakashan
Piyush BHargavaDec 27, 2009
Three set of people must be prosecuted.
1.The Principal and Board of the Sacred heart school who decided to
expell Ruchika
2.The policemen who tortured Ashu and filed falso cases agaist him
3.The IAS officers and politicians who protected Rathore
M. MalikDec 27, 2009
The only consolation to the tormented family, if at all that would be,
is severest possible punishment to Rathore. I sometimes wonder what
for are the heads of the country - the President, the Prime Minister,
the Chief Justice, and so on, who can not speak for their own people.
JainenderDec 27, 2009
Whatever, but i am happy to see that at least for a family like us
they can take a fresh breath. Which other wise was not possible
without the help of Electronic Media and Press. Really appreciate all
the concerned and involved directly or indirectly to help the Girhotra
family to give them a fresh lease of life. Other wise who knows that
they could have suffered another 19 years.
VaradharajanDec 27, 2009
All Cadre Services officers should be evaluated, before they get
promoted, by UPSC Members only and not by their political bosses or
their seniors in the State or Centre. At every stage, such elements
like SPS Rathore should be eliminated.
VaradharajanDec 27, 2009
All Cadre Services officers should be evaluated, before they get
promoted, by UPSC Members only and not by their political bosses or
their seniors in the State or Centre. At every stage, such elements
like SPS Rathore should be eliminated.
VaradharajanDec 27, 2009
All cadre services officers should be evaluated, based on their
performance, by UPSC Members only, before their promotion to next
level. At every stage, such elements should be eliminated. Their
political connections can be removed thus.
Kapil GuptaDec 27, 2009
Every politician is voted by people, or by people who don't vote. Who
are politicians? People among us? Every writer writes as Politicians
is some ruling class we need to depend on. No body wants to do damn,
no body want to take the grind of being part of governance or a
political party. Everybody just want to sit at home and want
politicians to support life. Not going to happen.
Just one question to every blogger / comment maker here. Do you know
who is your corporator/ mla or MP. NO. 9 out of 10 don't know this. So
forget about questioning them. A country of convenience seekers, so
that comes at a price...........
AchinDec 27, 2009
Dear Mr Sanghvi and all fellow Readers ,
I appreciate your views and other people views too. There is anger in
most of concerned people's heart about present sate of nexux between
Politicians, IAS , IPS and business tycoons. But I want to ask one
question from all of you ? Which education are you talking about.
Today's education is not that had been given to us by our ancestors
but by British people. Does the present education teaches and
motivates us to be strong , ethical and courageous ? On other hand
most of parents tell their child to side step from any controversy and
case involving powerful people ? Are we not part of this deteriorating
societal condition ?
Should not first be our education be improved and also Judicial
system ? What term will you give to judicial system that is treating
terrorist of mumbai Bomb Blast as National Guest ?
IAS and IPS get moilded in system as our education has taught us to be
like sheep and not like Lions ! Hope you get what I am asking .
HarpinderDec 26, 2009
Dear Mr. Vir Sanghvi
I appreciate your progressive views on nation's current economic and
social realities. But we must do something to bring a change. The
corrupt politicians/bureaucrats/IAS IPS officers will not change
before they get hammered on their head. They read critical artles
written by people like you...they just ignore and continue their
routine practices. They need to be replaced by ethical/progressive
people..but this will not happen before we create right conditions.
The right conditions can only be created by educating and mobilising
the masses.
I know it is not easy taks..but there is no other way...People like
Bhagat Singh sacrifices their lives not just to replace British..but
to bring a whole economic and social change in our country.
It is the big responsibility of independent nation Media - to expose
current economic and social realities of post independent
India ....that will help to mobilise masses againt corrupt, injustice
system we live in.
Anish AwasthiDec 26, 2009
there IS a supreme court judgment favouring rathore in this case.
since it is the highest court of the land , nothing can be done now.
it may be sad but it is the truth. use this link to see the full
judgment. just enter the petitioner name as S.P.S. Rathore and look
for judgments between years 2005 and 2006.
http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/chejudis.asp
priyaDec 26, 2009
Vir, truky said abt the system. but unless this article reach to
haryana's CM, nth could be done... d its not only the job of haryana's
cm, its the job of every politician who are playing the blind game of
doing good things but actually they are not
HarpinderDec 26, 2009
MEDIA NEEDS TO BE TOTALLY INDEPENDENT - WITHOUT ANY INFLUENCE OF
CLASS, POLITICAL and RELIGIOUS IDEOLOGY....AND ITS BUSINESS OWNERS.
OUR COUNTRY NEEDS MILLIONS OF PROGRESSIVE, CREATIVE JOURNALIST WHO CAN
EXPOSE THE CORRENT SOCIAL AND ECONOMOIC REALITIES OF OUR COUNTRY
WITHOUT ANY GREED AND FEAR
SusheelDec 26, 2009
HT & OTHER MEDIA CHANNELS NEED TO PUT THEIR WEIGHT BEHIND THIS CASE.
LET'S ENSURE EXEMPLARY JUSTICE IS DELIVERED. ALL ACCUSED NAMES ARE
MADE PUBLIC & THEY SHOULD BE WHIPPED IN PUBLIC.
NeerajDec 26, 2009
Does everyone need to be Sonia's daughter or Priyanka's daughter or
Mr. Manmohan Singh's daughter to feel secure in this nation. I am sure
we will again get sucked into all these procedural delays and justice
would not be delivered. Everyone who has toremented the family needs
to be brought to justice. This case should serve as an example for
others to know that they can't get away abusing their powers. The
school "Sacred Heart" needs to be banned too.
IndianDec 26, 2009
Maybe we do need a Taliban style justice in this country. Lets do to
Rathore what was done to Najib. Casatrate the bugger and drag him thru
Panchkula
HarpinderDec 26, 2009
Media should tell the reality of present economic and social
conditions of our country. Looking at current econoimic growth
figures, people think we are growing..instead country is moving to
dark phase. Millions of people get denied of justice, millions of kids
are dying due to hunger, malnutrition, diseases...gap between poor and
rich has reached to alarming stage..violence is increasing,
exploitation and corruption is growing...millions of poor women get
raped by rich class...politicians, corrupt IAS/IPS officers
WHERE IS SHINING INDIA..????????
PEOPLE LIKE RAHUL GANDHI...who pretend they belong to common
man...Just sleeping a night at poor's home will not solve any problem.
By doing that..he can exploit poor people's sentiment...for vote
purpose...WE NEED ACTIONS....
DaljitDec 26, 2009
mera bharat mahaan! we have such a class of politicians and high
connected people that anything can happen in India. We are a 3rd rated
democracy. There is no law and order in the country. Our Big brother
China a country which became independent after India has iron rule
that anyone of their officials who indulges in these kind of
activities is simply executed. But in India, our beloved democracy,
you can elect criminals thugs and corrupt people to the parliament.
Our bureaucracy thrives by having connections to corrupt and immoral
politicians. So what can be done? There should be revolution in the
country and all the corrupt politicians bureaucrats should be taken to
task. Think of French, Iranian and Romanian revolution. The removal of
these people will mean a big difference. Other wise these incidents
will keep on happening in India.
HarpinderDec 26, 2009
Media needs to expose injustice happening in our society on daily
basis. Beside that media should take great responsibility to mobilise
masses against injustice, corrupt poiticians, beaucrats,
adminstrators...and empower common man raise a voice against this
darkness. We can afford anymore that media becomes purely a
business..and play according to its business owners.
ManpreetDec 26, 2009
Enough is enough. First lets see some policemen and politicians being
killed. Yes killed. Lesser punishment will lead to revenge etc. and
it'll be the same old story again. Lets provide summary and quick
justice and behead a few wrong doers. That will deter some others who
are currently committing these crimes. What about N.D.Tiwari? Is it
sufficient that he resigned? A few brutal punishments will also awaken
the public and embolden them to not tolerate high handed ness in
future.
jnardhanDec 26, 2009
Media was sleeping for 19 years in this case, and now suddenly woken
up to it when it made a 'story' for them. Otherwise they were busy
following some nautanki actors or money making players.
JivikaDec 26, 2009
This case shows that morality has died in we indians. From a lower
rank policeman to top officer, to a lowest chamcha to top leader, from
lowest clerk to top judge, and name any one, you'll find all involved
in this case. And when something such happens, we term this is done by
so called 'them' when all are involved.
RahulDec 26, 2009
Indian media is another super corrupt and weak institution. Mr. Vir
Sangavi, rather than writing and making money on others plight do
something for it.
SitaraDec 26, 2009
Really pathetic. The Television runs so many reality shows and music
shows and the winners are mainly selected through sms by the audience.
Why can't something of this sort be practised for criminal
proceedings. We can start a programme purley to bring justice to the
victims through sms voting and the media specially the news channels
can take it forward. The proceedings can be submitted to the district
collectors of the States. Follow-up on a regular basis can be made by
the media. If even one case is solved its a victory. Culprit will
think twice before commiting crimes.
Seema SethDec 26, 2009
Can we have priorities in cases like these. Sai Baba is alleged to
have committed several murders . Google ex-baba sites and youtube: the
secret swami.
Anish AwasthiDec 26, 2009
yes the sai baba should be tackled too, but i dont think our system is
strong enough to tackle so many evils at one time. it will only
deflect the much needed focus away from the ruchika case.
since the momentum for justice has reached such a strength at least we
can push for justice at least in ONE case.
Deepa SethDec 26, 2009
Mr. Vir Sangvi, Are you prepared to take on Sai Baba?
Ruchi TripathiDec 26, 2009
Yes Rathore is not the only man guilty . There is SAI BABA!
vinay pandey Dec 26, 2009
Mr.Sanghavi as you said politicians are the root cause of the most
evils in our society but didn`t the NAUKARSAHI of the government`s
people are as responcible?
Here at every government office the comman man has to address most
government servents as SIR and most times they look and treat common
people with disdain .Just Go in to any government office you wil find
yourself at the mearcy of these government servents[officials]
right from peon ,cleark to higher authourties.Why?
Who will change this mindset of Babus that they are not there to rule
but to serve .
And most of the times no politicians are involved .
The most imporatant factor which is preventing India to acheive its
prominent place in the world is the goverment employes of all
department [Each and every department ] , the most important factor
which is destroying the life of comman people is these goverment
servents [officials] ,the root cause of the chaos and crimanalisation
of the society is government servents .
Niranjan DasDec 26, 2009
SHAME ON YOU MEDIA - You have double standards : One for Sai Baba and
another for the dying snakes like Tiwari and the thugs like Rathore.
You know you will have no struggle in exposing them. this Jingoism is
deplorable. Unless you bring Baba to justice you will never be seen
credible.
Kulwant SinghDec 26, 2009
The Media is scared of Sai Baba. They know that his devotees have
clout to turn all organs of the establishment to supress them. SAI
BABA will never be brought to Justice. We have the most corrupt media
ramai dasDec 26, 2009
the names of all the persons politicians to police men and ohter
people who tortured the family or were any way involved in it should
be made public.
Seema ChatterjeeDec 26, 2009
Why is nobody talking of Sai Baba?
Pravin ChopraDec 26, 2009
yes, why is Sai Baba being protected by the Media?
SwaminathanDec 26, 2009
THE BIGGEST CRIMINAL AND THE MOST PROTECTED CRIMINAL IS SAI BABA
RR SharmaDec 26, 2009
Rathore will be fixed but who is going to bring Sai Baba of
Puttaparthi to justice?
SrilakshmiDec 26, 2009
YES, our so called squeky clean Dr.Man Mohan Singh falls at the feet
of this alleged Criminal Sai Baba . Our former Chief Justice
Bhagawathi is the recruiting agent who brings him devotees from both
the ruling and opposition parties and feeds him power. This SAI BABA
definitelly needs to be tried for murders and sexually abusing many
young people.
T. RamakrishnanDec 26, 2009
Rathore could do all this and get away because the politicians and
bureaucracy shielded him. Why? Probably he knows where their skeletons
are hidden. Mr. Tivari, the governor of Andhra Pradesh is an example.
Are judges above the fray?
Now that it is all out in the open, all the politicians who supported
Rathore should be brought to court. Where are all the human rights
activists?
Dr.Sheila ShankarDec 26, 2009
What is mind-boggling is that the Media , with its righteous
indignation goes after only those who they know will give them greater
viewership or readership. Not a single journalist has the Guts to go
after this Satya Sai Baba who has been sexually abusing many and has
been alleged to have been a party to murders. The internet is full of
it . Not one among you has the courage- SHAME ON YOU!!!
PS: Google: ex-Baba
Youtube: The Secret Swami
Toutube: Murali Manohar Joshi makes a fool of himself
concerned Human Dec 26, 2009
It's a great efforts by author & more so Ruchika's Father & brothers.
Go the extreme end of legal battle untill justice & 100%
accountability is served, She or some one like her can other family's
daughters & sisters may be abused or ......?
Send rewitten report to President of India & go to Supreme court of
India for complete justice, So that other get message & lesson from
this. In future no one else face similar situation, every body has the
right to live with dignity & pride not the some chosen once only.
Neck BreakerDec 26, 2009
Smarajit Sengupta10:02 pm, Rahul is eating free food from the poorest
of poor, Antonia is busy in ensuring her chimp's place as PM, lady
president is flying in SU-30, Manmohan Singh is sleep soundly, still
having dream of dinner with Obama and leader of the opposition ? God
knows where they are.
Anish AwasthiDec 26, 2009
even the press cant do anything, there is danger of contempt of
supreme court. remember the corespondents of mid day who were handed
four months jail term. you may be questioning the high court judge,
but you cant question the supreme court.
there is a supreme court judgment favouring rathore in this case.
since it is the highest court of the land , nothing can be done now.
it may be sad but it is the truth. use this link to see the full
judgment. just enter the petitioner name as S.P.S. Rathore and look
for judgments between years 2005 and 2006.
http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/chejudis.asp
Smarajit SenguptaDec 26, 2009
Yes, You are right. All the policeman, who tortured Ashu including the
present IG who slapped false cases needs to be behind bars. Rathore's
advocate wife, who has 'so briliantly' protected her husband with
false and fabricated affidavits and innumerable adjornments needs the
same treatment. The school principal of Sacred heart should also be
trated like a criminal. The the last but not the least those
'honourable' judge of high court, who happened to be Ruchika's next
door neighbour needs to explain and pay for his judgement. Politicians
can be reigned in only if the IAS & IPS officers are made accountable
for all their misdeeds and a fear factor injected in their minds about
this unholy nexus and partnership. I am surprised to note that even
after one week of relentless coverage by media, no comment has come
from th FIRST Family of Indian politics. Where is Sonia & Rahul? Where
is our lady President? Where is the leader of the opposition?
Boby MehtaDec 26, 2009
It is not possible that IAS and IPS officers are keeping politicians
corrupt. If politicians are not corrupt these bureaucrats can not be
corrupt. Indian politicians are the most corrupt criminals on earth
and bureaucrats make money and misuse power. No one can change the
system because of diametrical different voting interests like Muslims,
Christians and surgically divided Hindu vote on caste system and
regional considrations. Only viable solution is lynch mob, take law in
your hands and lynch police, bureaucrats, judges, journalists and
politicians. If any one has a better solution I would like to hear.
AnjuDec 26, 2009
I hope the press, most likely Hindustan Times can be keep this story
alive and keep the pressure on.
Sounds to me that there is a well woven web among them(police/
politician/..), even www is put to shame.
Anish AwasthiDec 26, 2009
rathore has a supreme court judgement favoring him, so whatever the
hue and cry nothing can be done now. see the judgement at
https://secure.filesanywhere.com/fs/v.aspx?v=896f658d616573bea6a7
akanksha kanojiaDec 26, 2009
yes i totally agree with it ... it is not a single fix solution we
need to look at ... but instead change the societal fabric the way we
think and function because this mindset change will not come so easily
it will take a lot of time... lets start acting... if we cant given
women the right education till now atleast we should not take away
their right to live respectably...
s.k.GuptaDec 26, 2009
yes , i am fully agreed with the author's view against Rathore, he shd
be punished, and also the cops who helped, and politicians who
protected him shd also face the chargesheet.Ruchikas family must be
given justice.
aamirDec 26, 2009
you may have noticed s p s rathore looks like a consummate villian of
the indiam film industry.
suggestion for him castrate him in front of his daughterr and wife
cook his testicles in boiling water and feed him those for lunch
s.p.s. rathore insert a 1" diameter sugar-cane bamboo up his rectum
and let it stay there for 30 minutes
J.N. ManokaranDec 26, 2009
What should be done?
1. The Prime Minister should initiate a law that would make it
unnecessary to get permission from Government to prosecute errant
officials.
2. Human rights commissions should be filled with people with high
reputation and those who have track records of fighting for human
rights. Human Rights Commission and Minority Commission should be
given statutory status.
3. There is a need for a law to ban Government officials and
politicians (serving and retired) to hold posts in sports bodies.
4. Judicial reforms should be initiated immediately. Criminal cases
should be closed within 18 months of registration of case.
5. The police officials who filed false cases against Ruchika’s
brother should be dismissed, pensions withdrawn and criminal
procedures against them should be initiated.
6. Rathore should be tried again and the quantum of punishment should
be increased. The quantum of punishment for police officials should be
doubled and so to the lawyers and politi
RajeevDec 26, 2009
Please make sure this case is not closed in your Media until justice
is done. Please.
Let this case be the turning point for "THE CHANGE" what we are
looking for
GURDEEP SINGH BARIANADec 26, 2009
You right, about educated middle class IAS an IPS, because rich are
much above LAW.
royDec 26, 2009
Ours is a country which is engrossed wide-eyed in Cricket, Bollywood
stars and Reality TV.
Thankfully media still plays its role no matter how diminshed it is in
bringing up these issues..
Let's see how long our politicians, judicial system takes to get off
its arse to deliver justice now that it has come to the people's
collective conscience..
SrikanthDec 26, 2009
Mr. Sanghvi, Please use your good connections to keep putting pressure
on the politicians, Govt Officials and Police who were responsible for
this. Hope the voice of support lent by high-visibility people like
you will bring the desired results.
Prabir ChakrabortyDec 26, 2009
Let's say the pubic opinion makes it imperative for state
administration to enhance punitive action against Rathor. That in my
opinion is admission of the fact that the whole system unduly acted
against Ruchika and her immediate family. It amounts to admission that
Ruchika's father displayed rarest of rare courage and determination in
the face of all odes. Dosn't it call for some kind of recognition from
State? After all one police Madel is spare.
msDec 26, 2009
Human Life Is Like Living In Jungle. When laws enforcement is weak ,
society is selfish/overly materialistic , non humanistic or unemphatic
to others , every so often these animals kill out in open.we are a
society which is still evolving and there are thousands of these
animals around us (fake drug manufacturer, traditional landlords ... )
our emphasis should be to make example of this rathore guy and let the
society come out of closet. lets not pretend to be nice when we are
not
nutsandboltsDec 26, 2009
INDIA SHINING!
A 14 year girl is tormented into suicide by despicable cop and all
that the politicians can do is protect the cop rather than the victim.
To the extent of awarding him medals and promotions. And when they
finally do something about the tragedy its a slap on the wrist.
INDIA IS REALLY SHINING! to the point where its brightness makes you
close your eyes in shame.
Revathi KarthikeyanDec 26, 2009
mr. singhvi, would it have made a less hero if bhishma had blown his
arrows at the kauravas who molested draupadi, would it have have made
sri krishna a lesser god, if he had decapitated the kauravas with his
great sudarshan chakra(rather than giving saris), would it have made
pandavas less heroes if they have drawn their weapons and punished
them. rama in ramayana wanted to protect his own reputation than save
his wife from scandal. we have these heroes from our scriptures as our
beacons forvirtue. they delayed judgement but eventually it comes
(only in books) since they wanted to complete the epic, but in factual
life it not only goes unnoticed, sufficient assistance is given to
help continue the crime if money or power or both demand. this rathore
is not a new story?!!!
ArnavKDec 26, 2009
Misuse of power is no big deal in our country,one such incident
surfaces and criticsm follows,there are plethora of cases which remain
unheard ! ..kudos to the corruption we still remain chip of the old
block ! ..people here do get justice but the process is so long and
exhausting that seldom we see anyone live the same normal life ! ..and
cases such as this one do not happen just because of a single
person ..a whole block is responsible ..which not only caters to the
need of the corrupt,but also terrorises the just ! ...our country
isn't pandora's box .. we do say it is time for change but I guess we
should stop saying and start the change from our own individual
self !!
AshishDec 26, 2009
Rathore allegedly managed to get six cases of auto theft against
Ruchika's brother, Ashu. He waskept in police custody for over two
months and subjected to third degree treatment. He was released within
hours after Ruchika committed suicide and all cases against him stood
withdrawn.
Pankaj Bhardwaj, the lawyer, who took up the Ruchika molestation case
after her suicide, was slapped with two court cases, a defamation case
and a case for compensation, for standing by the Ruchika's family.
Anand and Madhu Prakash, who took up cudgels for Ruchika after her
father and brother were hounded by Rathore, were also not spared
revealed sources. Within weeks Anand Prakash, who was chief engineer
with the Haryana Agriculture Board, stood demoted and was soon given
premature retirement.
Rathore needs to be HANGED !!! Nothing Less !!! All police officials &
politicians who helped Rathore need to be whipped in PUBLIC. "Sacred
Heard" school needs to banned too.
MohanDec 26, 2009
At the end of the story when I read that "The views expressed by the
author are personal." I am amused that a pwerful HT also is scared and
not willing to take responsibility. Oh God! This world is full of
cowerds.
SDDec 26, 2009
Hand Rathore over to Ruchika's family and let them do whatever they
feel is fit punishment for this monster.
I suggest that he be sodomized repeatedly in public with a lathi
coated with lime juice and vinegar till he is dead
D. MisraDec 26, 2009
where were the journalist when Ashu was being tortured? Why didn't
they investigate and expose everyone involved?
jas yyzDec 26, 2009
the report of mr.rahore (though I have not seen the picture) of
leaving courts with smirk, sums this episode as anarchy in democracy,
system reeking of nepotism.The high handedness of police and helpless
blind judicial syatem for rewarding the culprit the royal miserly sum
of Rs.1000 and six months injail. One can only expect the smirk and
mockery of the judicial system by the highest ranking police officer.
Mr.Singhavi, i am an old lost fan of your journalism, please do not
stop here, please motivate and with the power of words u have made an
effective comment and now make this your life mission with our support
to bring back sanity in we indians.God Bless
SPDec 26, 2009
I am totally disgusted with what happened. Like Vir said, maybe its
time for Vigilante justice to happen. Like MSR said, where do we go
now and what do we do. How can we stop this? Maybe its time to shame
Rathore in his hometown. How?
NishithDec 26, 2009
Don't we think that all you help the Rathore were from middle strata
of the society. Don't we feel that we all have to find the answer of
this issue from ourselves and address the issue, don't we think that
we have become more and more tolerant to the misdeeds?
MSR AyyangarDec 26, 2009
Justice System & Ethics are mutually exclusive. Where ethics are
followed fully by all, justice system has very little to do. As it is
not possible to make an entire population strictly follw ethics - it
mandates the creation and existence of Poicing & Courts of Law.
Poicing & Courts of Law are supposed to strictly act in a manner to
deter any violation of ethics - by politicians, bureaucrats & general
public. We have a major & complex problem here that - Poice Stations &
Courts of Law - are the places of major violations of ethics.
Where do we go now - and what do we do ??? Is God listening..???
senthamizhanDec 26, 2009
a very good observation.virsanghvi deserves all praise.officials (ias
ips)and judiciary should be pressurised by people's street protests
and citizen groups struggles.for that they must be trained through
culture and activities that they are all citizens and human beings
rather than tailless apes belonging to so many divisive castes,
religions, sects.
P.R.KoduriDec 26, 2009
Did any politician in power spoken up agaist the abuses that this
family has suffered during all these years? Surely someone from the
dynasti rulers in New Delhi or our Defenders of Family Values etc must
have had something to say? Or were they Silent not wanting to disturb
their seabed of support. I would love for someone to do the
journalistic digging.
Khurram IqbalDec 26, 2009
I am an Indian student living in Canada, last year on Dec 30 I was
beaten up by two robbers. They came to loot the place where I was
working. I resisted and in turn they took very good care of me by
beating up me badly, they wanted the tape for video camera too,
instead I given them CPU of account computer.
Khurram IqbalDec 26, 2009
As I was doing research in engineering and was coping up with the
pressure which comes with it, I told the Police that I don’t want any
contact with those jerks. Last week I was called by a lawyer, she said
that court has told that criminal to pay me 700 CAD = 28,000 IRS, this
amount is almost 28 times more than what this DGP is going to pay for
molesting a budding 14 year old girl. And I did not hire any
lawyer...I have never been to a court...
As an Indian Muslim I find you guys Hypocrite...where were you
all..When so many our girls were raped in Gujarat..Watching TV....so
many bad things were done to them that I feel ashamed to even
write...My blood boils...
I salute to Ruchika’s Father....but even this delayed justice would
not have been possible..if the girl name will be Rehana.....not
Ruchika........
WitanDec 26, 2009
This "counterpoint" is a balanced and objective essay on the "Ruchika
case". It comes as a welcome relief afater yesterday's essay by Barkha
Dutt, which was full of mawkish sentiments and irrelevant comments.
Vir Sanghvi has brought out the fact that anyone in India who has the
support of dirty politicians can get away with murder. The title of
the article, "Rathore isn’t the only guilty man around", is precise.
TannyDec 26, 2009
One day maybe people will rise but for now in the crime capitol of the
world child molesters dictate the policies while corrupt netas are
busy with their illicit acts.
SidDec 26, 2009
India had a very powerful woman PM, now her powerful daughter in-law
at the helm and a woman President. What have they done for safety of
woman in India? The answer has to be
zero. Why don't government appoint more women Judges, who should only
hear all molestation and rape cases. CBI should have a woman wing
(officers), who should be responsible for investigating all crimes
against women. NCW should be revamped with some proud women heading
the organization and not some political appointees.
Neeraj MehtaDec 26, 2009
Vir Sanghvi,
"And do you really believe that Ruchika was the first girl he
molested?"
This line haunts me. Do as I much, I can't shake off this line from my
mind. I have a sinking feeling.
For christ's sake, we have an authenticate paedophile prowling the
streets of Chandigarh. A convicted child molester. Somebody do
something!
Can't we have a sex offenders registry.
Shadi KatyalDec 26, 2009
I fully agree with counterpoint. Vigilance on part of common man is
necessary.
India has no accountability of any kind whether it is justice,or Law
and Order.
In other countries such officers along with policemen who tortured 12
year child would had been stripped of their ranks and be in jail. How
could an officer of the Law RATHORE can openly threaten a family and
destroy while we all keep quite.
There must be many such cases all over India and poorer must be
suffering from this kind of torturer as they cannot go for protection
to police who is part of such criminal cases.
Prime Minister and Law Minister should take action against every
person involved in this case including justice who gave 6 months
sentence.
Rathor should be tried for murder along with each and every
Minister,justice,IG and all those involved so it should be a show case
for all officers to learn what justice is.
India needs to train and educated her police force .
Indian CitizenDec 26, 2009
Staunchly loyal wife..
http://www.moogle.in/Abha_Rathore_Panchkula_Sector_06-d4674.html
I am just posting the information which is publicly avaialble on the
Internet. Freedom of speech folks.
Nothing infuriates me more than the opaque sweep-under-the-carpet
phrase "system failure". System is not some abstract entity guys.
System is composed of real human beings. That is what I am doing here.
Just putting faces on this mythical, vague and faceless system. The
faces who failed a child. I have already dug out the names of judges,
police inspectors, MLAs who ganged up against this child
Just my way of contribution, whatever it is worth.
Remember Ruchika, we have not forgotten you.
BR NatarajanDec 26, 2009
I may be heckled for what I am saying but still I must say it. Rathore
was given the medal in 1985 and the Ruchika incident happened in 1990.
These two need not be and should not be linked. If the medal was
awarded after the incident then it is a different issue. Will the
board exam from where Rathore passed withdraw his result? will the
university where he got a degree withdraw his degree? will UPSC
withdraw his passing of IPS exam? The real issue is stringent
punishment for the crime and all other issues are cosmetic only. It
took 19 years for a case of this kind to take a decision. Let just 19
hours or 19 days be decided to redo the case and award deserving
punishment to Rathore. Let there be special courts in each state and
each district to speedily dispose such child offenders. The Government
should rather do something about it.
Indian CitizenDec 26, 2009
In case you wish to speak to him..
http://www.hcbar.com/index.php/Details/RAHUL-RATHORE.php
Indian CitizenDec 26, 2009
Child molester's son..
http://in.linkedin.com/pub/rahul-rathore/15/131/460
Looks like everybody is his family has taken to legal profession. Son,
Daughter, wife, all lawyers.
No wonder the Dad went around molesting little girls in his colony. A
crack legal army in his own house!
dhillonDec 26, 2009
I feel very sad thinking about what Ruchika's family went through.
Indian society is very passive society, sheep like mentality. These
kind of things been hapening for last 1000 years. Did you forget
mughals when they use to take hindu womens.
What did indian society did then. Did you forget 1984, how many
Ruchika's were raped and burned alive? Did Indian society raised any
voice against it? These things will always keep happening in india
MMDec 26, 2009
I cry as i read what vir writes poignant, ethereal, hard hitting but
sublime.... shameful, for our system, the so called economic giant ,
india can't protect it's child.... alas.... Let's punish perpetrators
so that no one ever dares to do that again.... come what may...C'mon
sonia ji If u can't protect vulnerable women n child, u have no right
to b in govt...No sympathy, it's action n justice for the family- so
that i can say proudly i m an indian, even though i live abroad.....or
i better say.... i used to b an indian..... i prefer 1st one....
vivekDec 26, 2009
PM should have come up with a statement due to the serious nature and
corruption at highest levels of congress govt. is the PM sleeping?
This maniac paedophile Rathore, should be locked for life.
SanjayDec 26, 2009
I don't understand what the hell is the difference if his penalty term
is increased from 6 months to two years. There might be still a lot of
hidden tragedies of the same kind behind him.. Only God knows.
Also stripping of Rathore's Medal and freezing his Pension aren't
enough.
This won't bring her Alive. All his Property should be freezed and he
should be better hanged to Death. This will be a warning for the forth
coming Protectors to not to be Predators.
arunjhaDec 26, 2009
i?t is a shame on our ethos and judiciary , need anything more to be
said , what the national commission of women doing?rathuore must be
brought to book ,
ramDec 26, 2009
The views expressed by the author are personal. They are not. It is
voice of Humanity....Nation if there is any
RajDec 26, 2009
India would be better off having a Vigilante Justice system. Atleast
the class gap that exists so glaringly will go away. Then let's see if
the Rathores, Manu Sharmas, Yadavs will roam around with their
freelance criminal mind without fear.
RajeshDec 26, 2009
Basically you are saying we are a failed democracy. When the
politicians are corrupt, officials and bureaucrats are corrupt, police
are corrupt and judiciary is a joke. how can we even begin to think we
are a democracy Aren't these the pillars of democracy. While there is
so much anguish and emotions over this sad episode look who is staking
his claims for Chief Ministership in Jharkand - another criminal. If
the public and the media have to step in for justice everytime then
why do we need these dirty politicians, corrupt bureaucrats, useless
police and inept judiciary. Up untill 1947 we had British Raj and
since then it has been nothing else but GOONDA RAJ. It is absolutely
disgusting
AnakinDec 26, 2009
The level to which the politicians and the police have fallen is
simply disgusting. They have formed a nice system to protect each
other's backs, while citizens suffer. A pervert is awarded the
President's Medal. A convicted killer is granted parole for reasons
that turn out to be white lies.
People should recognize the importance of their votes and make sure
that criminals don't get elected. Also, it's the duty of major
political parties to ensure that such elements don't get tickets.
Shekhar NaikDec 26, 2009
It would be nice to see such position editorials have no disclaimers
saying... the views expressed by the author are personal.. does
Hindustan Times have different opinion about the issue or is it just
trying to protect its backside like the politicians, cops and media.
gurbally sethDec 26, 2009
Where are our bloody Bollywood stars - Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh
Bachchan? While in the Western world, music/film stars raise their
voice against injustice and corrupt politicians, in India our
Bollywood bastrads are busy minting money.
Come on, Indian middle class, you have to fight your battles on your
own.
Jiten MauryaDec 26, 2009
All the articles on this case clearly show how most of the upper
echelon of India
protect each other be they be a politician or a judge or a rich man or
a police man or an administrative officer, ....etc.
ArunDec 26, 2009
As a society we should thank parents, brother, and friends of Ruchika.
They have sacrificed all to make a small difference to the society.
They are surely not the first to be in the same situation. Like others
they could have simply accepted it as "fate" or "jo ho gaya wo ho
gaya" or "what's the point, ab Ruchika wapas nahin ayegi." But they
didn't. I live in the US. And I see such actions on a daily basis.
Common people making tremendous sacrifices to change a system so that
"others should not have to go through what I have gone through." Its
actions like this by common people that change the society.
What is now needed is as a society we embrace Ruchika's parents,
brother, and friend. We owe them for the sacrifices they have made.
Its when we embrace them, the next person in the same situation will
have the confidence sto stand up again.
Anjani VarmaDec 26, 2009
I am following the story and have seen similar situation many times of
the injustice being done and no action taken. In my view if any body
is found guilty of the crime, should also pay the price in terms of
money for suffering and pain suffered by the victim and their family.
In my opinion the Justice System has to take a fresh look at the
judgement they deliver not in the name of justice but to help the
victims in every respect to cope with the aftermath of it.Judges give
a judgement for the sake of it as to prove their impartiality and many
times if it is a high profile case to escape the critism of it.
We should put a price for every suffering and pain and it must come
out of the guilty party pocket and it should be such a high price that
any one should think twice before committing any crime.
In my view the whole Justice system in India should look a fresh look
at the process and timely delivery of justice. Justice delayed is
justice denied. I will write more in my next.
We-are-all-together-in-thisDec 26, 2009
Interesting take..
http://keraunos.livejournal.com
Dipankar SenguptaDec 26, 2009
Dear Vir,
Your opinion is as Veer as to your name. Thank you for such logical
but bold observation.
"If cops feel that there is no accountability — which, frankly, there
isn’t — they will continue to harass and torture citizens. It is time
the present Chief Minister of Haryana took a stand to make up for the
sins of his fellow politicians."
Your this observation is fundamental. Your this observation is as true
as Holy Geeta. Your this observation is the inner cry of all fathers
of India and your this observation is Mother of all justice against
TYPICAL INDIAN POLICE FORCE, who are either corrupt ( in maximum
cases) or backboneless, except a few handful.
DannyDec 26, 2009
Looks like Mr Vir Sanghvi is unhappy as he hoped that some from BJP/
RSS would be responsible. Sorry Vir!! You cannot tie this one to the
BJP.
Also, How about writing an article about ND Tiwari sex scandal next??
Is he an untouchable in your books??
vijay khannaDec 26, 2009
Dear Mr Sanghvi,
Thank you for reporting this story. Change never happens gradually,
though: such a corrupt system must be shocked into change. Therefore,
why not borrow from A Wednesday? Kidnap Rathore, those who tortured
Ashu, and everyone else up to the highest level (i.e. Chautala) -
whatever is possible. Release a hostage video explaining the
motivation for the kidnapping. Each day, list one hostage's crimes -
and then execute him.
Is this immoral? Here we have two competing moral claims: on the one
hand, we are faced with Ruchika's family's claim for justice; on the
other, we are faced with the moral claims embedded in our laws.
Contradictions cannot exist, so when we are faced with a seeming moral
paradox, we must examine the premises on which each moral claim lies.
As this case illustrates, our legal system is so corrupt that any
moral claims embedded in it are based on false premises - and thus
carry no weight.
Let us see how the government responds then.
Dr S.K.GHOSHDec 26, 2009
I fully agree with Anu, this infact happened in Calcutta sometimes in
ninetees. A scum of a constable picked up a ragpicker from the
footpath deep at night and took her to the policestation and raped
her. Incidentally she happened to be a muslim women. However when the
word got round in the PARA(Mohalla), the people essentially took over
the thana and took dogs and sheeps and set them up on the Daroga
(Inspector.) That hindu bastard constable did face the music and
INCREDIBLY WAS IMPRISONED FOR LIFE. PS: Arundhati democracy does work.
akmkereDec 26, 2009
Lot of hue is raised. However, I do not see anyone from sports
officialdom in this noise. Perhaps they are the first line of "I know
nothing" aka cya mentality that perpetuates this kind of behaviors by
those who can simple do it. I also remember a swimmer in similar
straits some years ago. After this I wonder how many parents will
bless their daughters to be sport persons.
anuDec 26, 2009
For shameless animals like Rathore, we should use Taliban kind of
justice. Execute them in public and go on to the next case. Citizen`s
of India, wake up and start fighting for your civilasied human
right`s.
mahendra PatelDec 26, 2009
I want all woman politicians to make their opinion and force full
Voice heard I appreciated CPI's MLA did, we need to Put all those
Guilty punished including Politicians, School administrators and
judges all associated with this case of Sexual and Other harassment of
INNOCENT CITIZENS, by People supposed to serve, We as nation need to
send STRONG signal to all and in this case RATHORE should be sent to
JAIL FOR LIFE.
Now to state Government time to act before PUBLIC MAKE SURE that
Justice is SERVED.
Dirk LewisDec 26, 2009
Ruchika is probably feeling very proud of her friends and family
wherever she is. I do pray she rests in peace, but how can she? Police
men and women given charge to protect our country misuse their powers
all the time. I remember this instance where in a colleague of mine
was stopped after a signal because he was driving ahead of a cop van
and then because he had a Kashmiri license they took him in and we had
to get someone from the office to go bail him out - he was charged for
rash driving, on his way to work. This happened in the heart of
Mumbai. It is sickening that these freaks even get away with it. Who
is to protest, they are all hand in glove and most often we encourage
them with bribes and hafta. What can we do different though, we have
no support and if we decide to take them head on we will be doing it
all alone. The media should support cases of misconduct by the police
and other officials and have some kind of forum online, print and
broadcast. Only then will these animals buckle under pressure and be
wary the next time they decide to armtwist someone or torture them.
That is the difference between now and then when Ruchika was molested
- the media! and I so wish we had them to support her then. Here is
your chance Vir Sangvi and Barkha Dutt's of the world - Arundhati
don't give up on democracy it just needs a thorough cleansing - keep
at it, someday good will prevail!
Major (Retd) Virendra SharmaDec 26, 2009
I totally disagree with the remarks that " The views expressed by the
author are personal." These are the views of the nation. All right
thinking people will agree with Vir Sanghvi. The motion/ process to
correct the system must start right away. There should special
designated courts to try such crimes. Do'nt leave it here. Fight till
finish should be the policy of the media, the government and the
judiciary.
Dr S.K.GHOSHDec 26, 2009
Dear Arundhati, There is a bengali saying, Maggo Mara, meaning bumless
in other words ballless, perhaps you have forgotten there was also a
charge of abettment to suicide, would you have been satisfied if it
happened to your daughter . Also democracy is not a panacea, it is the
culture and the hindu religion which lays no importance on the concept
of honour. Voltaire said literature had tAKEN THE ROUGH EDGES OUT OF
MAN, BUT THEN AGAIN RATHORE COUNTRY HASN'T GOT A GREAT DEAL OF
LITERATURE , THUS THESE ROUGH EDGES.
rajivDec 26, 2009
Mr VIR Sangvi (and indian citizen) --please continue the good work.We
have to break the criminal nexus--politicians/police/judges/school adm
and all others.We must not leave it to anyone else.
our president is flying in sukhoi. PM (honest person but only a
'kathputli')control is some where else, speaker of house has no
opinion, congress party presidents have no concern for common indians,
BJP is joining another criminal to grab power,BJP and its goons beat
up women in mangalore, young politicians are involved in austerity
drama-- what a common indian can expect from these.
I beg to my countrymen --please wake up and break the criminals back--
otherwise this will happen to every ruchika of our country. Dont let
it waiste--ruchika sacrifice for her family and every girl/women of
our country. Remember - we are indians--each girl is someones
daughter, sister, mother--I am sure we can gt rid of criminals-
remember our forefathers got rid of british.
we can recreate BAPU'S INDIA.
abDec 26, 2009
Dear Mr. Singhvi, Good article but too much heart and too little brain
in it. Six months is the normal punishment for molestation hence the
ruling. For the rest of it, Ruchika's parents must seek compensation
from the police, no matter if it runs into millions. If they can prove
it, they shall be awarded if the courts can't do it, law must be
changed. I agree that officials are the root cause of all this
problem. Politicians are too inexperienced to milk the system. We must
get rid of the peons and clerks as much as possible as they stop the
direct access to officials and affect accountability. It is funny that
86 yr old ND Tiwari has to loose his job for merely having some fun
with adult women (if this is true) - it is not a crime, while Rathore
got promotions after promotions for being corrupt (misuse of office)
and a pedophile. Long live India. Arundhati Roy, I agree with you -
Indian Democracy is failing.
Dr S.K.GHOSHDec 26, 2009
this happens because the bureaucrats are ballless hindus, they have no
conception of honour, if they had they would have stood up to the
thugs, perhaps they need a DIDI like mamata banerjee, then these scum
of the earth could be taught a lesson.
Indian CitizenDec 26, 2009
Priyanjali Rathore
She is the daughter of SPS Rathore. She was of the same age as
Ruchika, and in the same school (sacred heart). She is now a lawyer
and practices with her mother Abha rathore.
The school claims they expelled Ruchika on her complaint!!
??
I find it difficult to believe but her name must come out so that she
could do some explaining herself.
SDec 26, 2009
All hte guilty i.e. including school authoritiese, politicians,
policemen & goonda who harrassed them should be booked & held
responsible for her suiside. They should be punished heavily ( 5-25
yrs term) & all their belongings/ properties should be seized &
auctioned. This should be a lesson that not only bastards like rathor
will be punished but his supporters will also be held equally
accountable.
This will ensure that in future no rathore comes and no one helps
these bastards. For rathore - chop off his hands, seize any & all
properties, his picture on every news cahnnel & paper. Then throw him
to the public for right justice. He should be made to regret &
apologize every breath of his rest of life. His family should also be
made to be ashamed of associating with this kind of bastard.
gurbally sethDec 26, 2009
Atul, you have a valid argument. Thanks for excellent points in your
post.
Indian CitizenDec 26, 2009
Hi Vir Sanghv,
This is a continuation of my earlier post. I dug out the name of one
more bastard to be added to the gallery of "kameeney" who drove
Ruchika to her death..
Tikka Jagjit Singh
He was an ex-MLA of Haryana assembly. He was the one who hired some
street ruffians and hoodlums who collected outside Ruchika's house and
raised filthy slogans against her. She was inside the house and
probably cowering at this naked spectacle of indecency by a
representative of the largest democracy in the world.
Unfortunately, this particular Kameena died in 2001. I don't think we
can do anything to him, apart from just naming him.
gurbally sethDec 26, 2009
Thanks Mr Sanghvi being the only forceful voice of middle class India.
Hey Indian middle. You are worse than sheep. Launch a people's
movement to save India from these bastard politicians and bureaucrats.
There should be summary trials for police excesses, corruption and
sleaze and quick execution.
alokDec 26, 2009
Why only stick to molestation or sexual harrassment? I every public
servant or politician should be made acccountable for the service
which he is obligated to provide. What about getting driver license,
ration card, electricity, water...when public is denied of these
services or asked for bribe ..is that not a punishable crime??
AtulDec 26, 2009
The incident does not shock but reconfirms the degeneration of India
and why India will perish and why China is out to break up India and
Why India is slowing down progress and modernisation of Asia and why
middle class indians are leaving India for foreign shores as never
before.
kamesh raviDec 26, 2009
the bastard rathore has to be stonned in public so that it becomes a
lesson to all erring policeman. Hope so the judiciary will act now
responsiblyl
cynthiaDec 26, 2009
You are totally correct all the gulity should be held accountable who
did the bidding of Rathore
On the other sufferers may I suggest we start a charity which will
take up these cases.
Under the Indians laws will Ashu be entitled to untold damages.
PrasenjitDec 26, 2009
Read all the insightful comments to this article. All said and done,
we the middle class, will choose to conveniently forget the incident
after some time, myself included. Is there a leader who can galvanize
this fearful middle class into action, who can stand assurance for
their security if they ever dare to raise their voices against the
system? Till that day comes, the middle class in India may continue to
write commentaries on editorial pages, cringe when such a disgustful
act is committed but then resign themselves to their bovine fate - be
controlled by what the politician-policeman nexus bids us to do. To
that, add another tragedy - urban India held several candle light
after 26/11, but remember the percentage of Mumbaikars who voted in
the subsequent elections? We, the middle class dream and preach about
what we aspire to be, but sadly cannot practice the same. Perhaps we
live in a limited democracy.
Veena Dec 26, 2009
Mr Sanghvi is tacitly accepting the plea of helplessness tendered by R
R Singh and by the then Home Secretary regarding helping Ruchika
because of political pressure. According these officials are not
guilty but also cowards. They are the type who would be willing to
crawl when they are only required to bend.
Aashu's trial and the police brutality inflicted on him makes me
reflect on some of the deeper problems we confront in our society.
Imagine, if in an urban area the police could unleash torture on a
young boy what the system could do to innocent tribals and peasants!
Now I know that Naxals are not the problem, the problem lies with our
system which resembles that of a banana republic that threw up Fidel
Castro.
Indian CitizenDec 26, 2009
Hi Vir Sanghvi,
(1) Sub inspector Prem Dutt and Assistant Sub-Inspector Sewa Singh of
Panchkula Police station arrested and tortured Ruchika's Brother.
(2) CJM Jasbir Singh Sidhu granted bail to Rathore and allowed him to
walk free from his court on the day of the verdict last Monday.
(3) Judge RC Kathuria dropped the charges of abetment to suicide from
the chargesheet against Rathore, thus fatally weakening the case.
(3) Sacred heart convent, Sector 26, Chandigarh, expelled Ruchika and
worsened her depression. I have not been able to find out the name of
the school administrators of those days yet, but I will. Aradhana is
saying apart from her brother's humiliation, the expelling was the
primary reason driving her to suicide
(4) Chauta's has already been named as the primer protector of Rathore
by Ruchika's father.
How many more names you want? I am souring the Internet like a man
possessed. We will name and shame each of these bastards.
Ruchika, you are not forgotten.
Akash from USADec 26, 2009
Well written. To send the message to 'all roots', arrest the criminals
(included the cops) who tortured Ashu and the goon hired by Rathor.
This is a real test for the haryana govt, let us see how they move. As
press is one of the pillars of democracy, I wish this type of articles
appear in all national and regional news papers in India. Thanks to
Vir and HT for this article!
Being from Haryana, I know the PoPo (police+politician) culture there.
The politicians take 7 lakhs bribe for a constable, 15 laks for sub-
inspector and Fraction of it goes to the top cop like Rathore,
politicians and burocrats. After paying this heavy price how these
recruits can think of honest and loyal service. Go to any village in
Haryana and ask how much bribe they paid to state officials to get
things done. There is a need for major mind set in Haryana, and
perhaps other states in India too. Let us stand together and fight for
the 'diseases' in India.
Dayal DesaiDec 26, 2009
It is hard to believe in democratioc country, police does not even
write complain. They (leagal society) call his stupid complain FIR
(First Information report), I think this FIR system should be online
and anybody should be able to enter this FIR from anywhere. Anfd as a
fare game ther should be a fine equal to cost spent by police
department to investigate the false FIR. Goverment will make money off
false FIRs eventually more jobs, and justice will not be delayed.
Dayal DesaiDec 26, 2009
One of the investigating police officer IPS, claimed police officers
are also human and not super human and part of same society. Who train
these idiots in civil services academy are they freakin dumb. I guess
civil services academy is producing garbage no knowledge, no ethics,
no values. But they would know which constable collecting how much
from which beat. Oh that will be on top priority.
Rajen KaushalDec 26, 2009
So called social servant (politicians) and men in Khakhi are the
biggest threat to society. The police is acting as henchmen for
politicians who are looting country and its people with both hands and
no one is doing anything. Many cases are closed by pressurising the
poor victims with small compensations or worst with threats.
Are we independent Indians or Britishers are replaced by India mighty
politicians and police and countrymen continue to be slaves?
I personally got victimsed by a director of a company who is
regionalistic and on raising the matter with management, I was forced
to resign instead of punishing the guilty director. Where do I get
justice? Cannot afford long legal battles and there is no media to
whom we can report our case to seek justice.
Thanks
GaryDec 26, 2009
Politicians + Policemen of India are the biggest criminals in the
world , they are corrupt from top to bottom , they have the worst
genetic infrastucture , they are sucking the taxpayer money for doing
nothing . Indians around the world need to wake up because the people
in power today are worse than British rulers. Not even a single
politician is there in that country to help the common man , not a
single policeman is there to help someone in need . System needs a
overall change , To becomes a politician one must have a masters
degree , three references from non political world and no one can be
in power more than two terms and those two term must have a minimum
gap of 4 years . Molestation and rape deserve immediate death
penality , any politician with criminal history can not run for
elections at any cost .
Suresh GuptaDec 26, 2009
As they say heads should roll en bloc and there should be no
protection from law for the guilty parties. But who would do it when
core is corrupt. This is a sure path to destruction unless checked
instantly. Should not this be a priority for the leaders of India,
even ahead of defense and economy.
pankajDec 26, 2009
Extremely well said, however it seems like one important link is still
missing. Our government claiming to compete with developed countries
such as United States, Canada and other western allies regarding
energy issues, empowerment etc. but do they realize PEDOPHILE is a
major offense in western world yet India does not even take it
seriously. On the basis of what Rathore did to an under age girl is
strong enough to keep him in jail for the rest of his life.
Vijay ThaparDec 26, 2009
This is a shame for India and so called Biggest democracy of the
world. Why only Haryana, the Indian system should be overhauled and
the Cops function away from the influence of the politicians under the
judiciary to implement the law of the land.
subhash guptaDec 26, 2009
Well said
chhotemianinshallah
AGENCIES, 25 January 2010, 12:53pm IST
PANCHKULA: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday granted interim
bail after hearing two anticipatory bail applications and a petition
demanding cancellation of abetment to suicide charges against former
Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore in connection
with the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case.
The court also directed the CBI to give Rathore four days notice if
they wanted to arrest the former Haryana DGP.
The High Court had on January 18 extended the two anticipatory bail
applications and a petition demanding cancellation of abetment to
suicide charges against Rathore till January 25.
The High Court had earlier on January 12 rejected the interim bail
plea of Rathore, and asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
to file its reply in this case by January 18.
The CBI had on January 12 taken over the case and begun its
investigation into all the three fresh FIRs filed against Rathore,
leveling various allegations, including attempt to murder, abetment to
suicide and doctoring the post mortem report and other documents.
The former cop has been charged for allegedly molesting 14-year old
teenager Ruchika Girhotra, a budding young tennis star in 1990s.
Rathore has three cases pending against him in the court; all filed by
Ruchika's family and friends. Ruchika's family lawyer Pankaj Bharadwaj
had earlier filed two FIRs against Rathore.
The lawyer had claimed that the first FIR was filed for forging
documents like the inquest report and the other for illegal detention
of Ruchika's brother, Ashu, who was kept in illegal detention at the
behest of Rathore and given tortures.
The third case is that of abetment to suicide against him. The family
has claimed that Ruchika was expelled from Sacred Heart Convent in
Chandigarh due to Rathore's influence.
Teenager Ruchika had killed herself three years after the incident by
drinking poison.
The CBI is investigating whether Rathore drove Ruchika to suicide
after she filed molestation charges. An inquiry by the Chandigarh
administration has found that Ruchika was unfairly expelled from her
school in 1990. The report also concluded that the expulsion took
place under pressure from "an external influence".
The Special CBI court had earlier held the former cop guilty under
Section 354 IPC and sentenced him to six months imprisonment and had
imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on him.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rathore-gets-interim-bail/articleshow/5497965.cms
chhotemianinshallah
India Today Cover Story Story The new white flesh trade
Mihir Srivastava
January 21, 2010
Lola, 22, is a tall girl with high, thin eyebrows on a slender face.
Her features are sharp but her eyes are uninterested, fixed at a
painting on the wall of the coffee shop, as she tries hard to explain,
in broken English, why she is in India. Clad in a too-tight pink
sweatshirt, faded cream shorts and shiny red boots, her right hand
bearing a cocktail ring which she keeps twisting nervously, her blue
nail varnish chipped, she seems a far cry from her alluring nocturnal
avatar as one of the Capital's high-priced prostitutes. She speaks of
how she came to work here two-and-a-half months ago. Her boyfriend TC,
not Tom Cruise, she clarifies, momentarily showing signs of life,
joined her last month. Both are clear about what they want from their
lives--enough money to buy a house in Tashkent, their hometown in
Uzbekistan.
The cost of fantasy
CIS girls now dominate the high-end sex market offering sexual
pleasure as leisure
SERVICES TIME IN HOURS RATE IN RUPEES/per head
One trip (sexual intercourse) Two 8,000
Two trips Two 10,000
Two trips Four 15,000
Unlimited trips Eight or overnight 25,000
Orgy (at least one girl per person) Eight or overnight 25,000
Escort service (travel outstation with the client, all expenses are
met) Per day 25,000
Play hostess at a stag party Four hours 15,000
Posing as nude model for photography and sketching One hour 5,000
Payment is in advance/all credit cards accepted, cash is preferred.
The websites guarantee confidentiality.
One of five siblings who grew up in poverty, Lola's mother is dead and
her father was abusive. For her it's just another job. There are no
regrets. "It was TC who did all the running around for me, got my
papers done and put me on a flight to Delhi," she says.
Lola is not alone. She is part of a growing army of fair-skinned
prostitutes, about 3,000 of them in the Capital and about the same
number in the other parts of the country. They are from Ukraine,
Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Chechnya and Kyrgyzstan,
all of which are part of the Commonwealth of Independent States
(CIS).
Replacing the earlier favourites, imports from Nepal, and charging 40
per cent more than Indian prostitutes, they are changing the rules of
the game, feeding on the Indian fascination for white skin and the
greater openness with which they can promote their sexual favours,
through classified advertisements in newspapers and professionally-
designed websites.
That the fascination for white skin is transnational is evident from
the string of recent arrests. Last year, on December 10, a Delhi-based
hotel manager, Shanker Mishra, was arrested in Rajkot along with an
Uzbek prostitute in her late 20s, Ragini, a native of Tashkent.
Initial investigations revealed that Mishra would provide women to
cash-rich traders and garment exporters in Rajkot, Ahmedabad,
Hyderabad and Indore.
A little earlier, on October 30, another sex racket was busted in
Mahipalpur, Delhi, where three women of CIS origin, Aslefya, 23,
Sonya, 25, and Roma, 27, were arrested following a scuffle between a
few pimps and locals in front of a guesthouse, 365 Inn.
In July, the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police arrested two CIS
prostitutes when a decoy customer was sent to strike a deal with them.
The pimp, Goldy, came with the two foreign women in a car. They were
here on a six-month tourist visa and had been in the Gulf before
coming to India; with their stay here governed by a Rs 1.5 lakh
contract for each girl for one month. The women will be deported soon.
But it's quite likely they will be back, admits Joint Commissioner of
Police, Crime, Mumbai, Rakesh Maria. "The prostitution racket
involving CIS women is very well organised. The Indian pimps are in
close touch with their counterparts in Dubai and CIS countries," he
says. It's the culmination of events that began with the collapse of
the Soviet Union and gained momentum with the entry of young CIS women
into Dubai, transforming it into a major centre of prostitution.
According to an article in The New Yorker in 2008, an "almost perfect
recipe: mass immigration, mass transience, a tremendous concentration
of money and anonymity, and a robust demand for labour". But a
crackdown in Dubai in December 2007 when 240 people were arrested and
in May last year when 2,713 prostitutes were detained as well as the
deportation of 228 Uzbek women from Thailand recently, ensured that
many women moved south, a process hastened by the meltdown.
Inside the new trade
1.Getting a light-skinned prostitute is rather easy. All one has to do
is call one of the numbers flashed in the two dozen-odd difficult-to-
ignore massage advertisements in the classified pages of leading
dailies. The sales pitch starts as soon as the ad is mentioned. Then
there's the Net, where a search for 'escort service' with the city
name yields pages of results.
2.Most of the women come as tourists from the impoverished republics
of the former Soviet Union, particularly Uzbekistan. Some are coerced
while others get into this business voluntarily.
3.The so-called 'aunties', CIS women who have been illegally living in
India for several years, act as the interface between the women and
local pimps. The aunties are local agents of a mafia back home and
share up to 50 per cent of the profits.
4.Most prostitutes are not paid; they serve 'aunties' under informal
contracts that pay off loans taken back home by their families in
return for services provided here. The contracts run for three to six
months, during which up to a third of a prostitute's earnings go repay
family loans.
5.Lured by big money, some women come back as 'freelancers'. They then
stay with an Indian pimp, who sometimes helps them get a visa. They
also pay these women a daily fee which is usually between Rs 10,000
and Rs 15,000. Most women reinvest their earnings to make a profit;
exporting leather garments is a favoured avenue.
6.The pimps also make money by organising rooms for clients. Five-star
hotels, farmhouses and guesthouses are hotspots, with smaller
establishments bending rules to ensure anonymity. Official addresses
are avoided.
7.Some women aren't prostitutes and others aren't just that. As part
of dancing troupes, they are called 'belly dancers' or 'item girls'
and serve as hostesses and showgirls at parties.
8.Lax visa rules make for a thriving sex trade. Joint Commissioner of
Police,Crime,Mumbai, Rakesh Maria says, "The pimps in India, Dubai and
CIS countries work in close coordination." A secret report of the NSA
had expressed concern over foreigners buying land illegally. Others
have established guesthouses and restaurants.
9.Only half a dozen arrests were made last year; there were no
convictions. According to the law, soliciting or encouraging the
exchange of sexual services for money is a sex crime and not
prostitution. Sometimes these women are deported, but most of them
come back.
10.The Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls (Amendment)
Act, 1978, is toothless. Most arrested women get bail as soliciting is
difficult to prove. This prompted the Supreme Court last month to ask
the government to legalise prostitution, on a PIL filed by an NGO
called the Bachpan Bachao Andolan.
"The odds were against staying in Dubai," says Nagina, a 27-year-old
Muslim from Samarkand who was in Dubai till a month ago. She escaped
the police but many of her friends are in jail for illegally entering
the country on false passports. She doesn't like to go to a bar to
meet a client as "it is against my religion". But prostitution? "They
need our services and we provide it," she says. Or take Roma, a 25-
year-old from Karshi, Uzbekistan, who ran away from a violent father
when she was 17. She was sucked into prostitution and sent to Dubai
where her travel documents were confiscated. She is now a veteran with
seven years of experience and this is her third stay in India. She
lives in a three-storey flat in Delhi, atop a spiral staircase. It's a
big living room with bare orange walls, a dressing table with lights
and a smorgasbord of cosmetics. As she settles down in a couch to
talk, the only sign of her profession is a roommate who lies huddled
in the bedroom next door, sleeping in mid-afternoon, working off the
effects of a late night. As she flicks the ash from her cigarette,
Roma says, "Only the best survive. The pressure to do well is so high.
I learned English and have been to the US and Europe. I am okay with
this life."
Two of the three prostitutes arrested in the Capital in October last
year.As the hunting ground shifts from Dubai, the CIS women, often
referred to as "night butterflies", find India easier to work in. The
classified advertisements in newspapers are easy to spot, printed by
the dozens every day, five lines each costing Rs 1,800, giving mobile
numbers, the option of paying by credit card and dropping cryptic
hints of "body massage" assuring "full satisfaction". Translate what
that means: accompanying clients on long drives, having sex with them
during the lunch hour in pimp hideouts around commercial hubs or in
designated safehouses, and playing host at 'stag' parties where they
serve alcohol and food skimpily dressed. All this for prices ranging
from Rs 8,000 to Rs 30,000 depending on the duration.
It's difficult to miss them, whether it is five-star hotel lobbies,
elite clubs or farmhouses. They come here on tourist visas for three
to six months and stay with 'aunties', women from CIS countries, who
act as mediators between agents in home countries and pimps in India.
The women are paid on a daily basis.
In Delhi, for example, over 150 Indian pimps host them and some of
them have four to five CIS women on their payroll. The pimps pocket
the money from clients, as payment for their upkeep as well as
promotion. Call at any of the numbers advertised in the newspapers and
they are quite blunt. "She will do all you want," says the male voice
at the other end. "Trained handling" means the client will relive his
"wildest fantasies". And when they say "full satisfaction guaranteed",
they mean "the girl will do whatever the clients wants, in the way
they want, with great ability". Some even promise to refresh clients
with world class 'blwoiob' (blowjob) 'ser'(vice), the misspelling
deliberate to avoid trouble.
Some get poetic, luring clients with phrases such as "indulge yourself
in the most electrifying experience of your lifetime with our
bewitching masseuses" or proclaiming that carnal pleasures can be
sublime, "where mind and soul entwine together in heights of
pleasure". So says a classified ad aimed at older customers. The idea
is all are welcome, from the cash-rich entrepreneur to the high
performing salesman, who gets sex as a bonus.
There is an even easier option, the Internet. Google 'escort service'
and the name of the city where you intend to access the services, and
voila, the choices pop up faster than Roger Federer's serves.
Professionally designed websites offer a host of services and a
detailed rate list. Again, all it requires is a call to the given
number, the time of requirement, and the specific service.
"Whether for pleasure trips, business occasions, corporate events,
functions or dinner dates", "especially handpicked to provide the
highest level of service possible with professionalism, integrity and
discretion assured at all times for the discerning gentlemen,"
declares one website. Clients can book their services from anywhere in
the world, can even outsource the planning of a fun-filled holiday to
them. Payment is to be made in advance and clients are given the
convenient option of paying by credit card.
A pimp strikes a deal in a shady corner.Declares one website, "For
gentlemen who would want to move beyond the confines of the hourly
session, I offer these exclusive getaway packages," to the scenic
towns of Nainital and Shimla in summers and to regal Jaipur and Agra
in winters. Yet another tells its prospective customers, "My favourite
pastime in the field of the adult industry, always has been related to
couples, including lesbian or bisexual female couples and groups of
people."
Their skin colour is their biggest selling point. "Sex with light-
skinned women is aspirational," says Pramada Menon, a Delhi-based
gender activist. The CIS women agree. "Indians are so conscious of
their colour and ours," says Sarah, 27, from Tashkent, who has been
here now for five months on a tourist visa. So much so that Indian
women find it difficult to counter the 'white cult' that is taking
over the premium flesh trade. Indian women have to be hard-sold. So if
it's an Indian woman, the advertisement reads: she is a
'Punjabi' (read intense and fair), 'model' (slim and beautiful),
'airhostess' (suave and smart), 'hygienic' (clean), 'broadminded' and
'sober'. Broadminded assures clients that the women will play out
their fantasies, while 'sober' indicates that they will be
professional about it.
"East European girls have a different look and they are exotic for
Indians as much as Delhi girls are unusual for Americans," that's a
recorded voice playing on Vivek's phone--he operates in an upmartket
neighbourhood of the Capital and has four CIS women on his roster.
"Most of our clients have gained money recently and want new girls
every time," he adds.
CIS women also offer anonymity. "For our older, wealthier and regular
customers, it is not about sex but courtship," says Feruza, 32, an
Uzbek woman. "They want somebody to give them an honest hearing and
like the way we pamper them. Language is an issue but we can talk them
into relaxation. They like that they are in command and that actually
helps them surrender to us," she says. Ask Nitin, who runs a computer
hardware business at a commercial complex in Delhi. He is in his
mid-30s and is married with children. For him, the once-a-week
sexcapade is an addiction he cannot do without.
"These women have an element of professional detachment. They are here
for a few months and you don't know whether you will ever see them
again. They are not interested in you beyond the task well done," he
says, comparing them with their Indian counterparts. "But the Indians
want your number. They give theirs, want to know what I do and how
much I earn. Then they go on about how they belong to a good family
too but have been forced into prostitution by some compelling
circumstances. That is so irritating."
Shrugs Shruti, a 19-year-old college girl who doubles as a call girl
and is on the roster of two pimps in Delhi, "If Indian men are looking
for white women for their novelty, white men are interested in us.
They give us generous tips." But why do white women attract so many
repeat customers? "We cannot do things that white women do with Indian
men," says Shruti huffily.
CIS women dress well, wear immaculate make-up and carry the best
accessories. They also play nice enough to have some men in their
thrall. Roma gives the example of a 35-year-old married businessman,
who offered to marry her. When she refused, he would insist only on
her, paying extra for her services. "Aunty wanted me to meet him more
often as money was coming thick and fast, but I stopped because he was
getting emotional about the whole affair," she says, adding on second
thoughts, "but it is not a bad idea to get married after all."
The 'aunties' are the key to the business. Usually heavily-built,
manicured, made-up, chain-smokers, they pronounce their verdict with
the authority borne of years of handling pimps, visa agents and police
officials. "I tell my girls to come back if the clients get rough.
They can call me any time even when they are with the clients. If they
don't like something, they can stop right there," says one aunty. Four
of them have formidable reputations. They have their areas of
domination but their areas of operation overlap.
White women with their partners enjoying a meal after a hard day's
work in Delhi.With names like Svetlana, Diana, Nafisa and Sweta, these
aunties have never been prostitutes themselves but are cashing in on
their strong Indian connections. The fathers of two aunties were
diplomats stationed in India 20 years ago; another has a KGB
background. For them, it's not a racket but a business. Says an aunty,
dressed in a long black skirt, a thick bead necklace nestling in the V
of a cleavage-popping white T-shirt, "More then 20,000 girls have come
and gone from India in several lots over the past two years. Most were
from CIS countries and have done well for themselves." The numbers are
lower than in the UAE and Dubai, she adds.
These aunties are careful and so are the women. Unlike their Indian
counterparts, they always carry a pack of flavoured condoms.
Cleanliness is an issue and they insist that clients take a shower
before going to bed with them. They have a dress code for bed too: red
and black lingerie from the best brands. Sometimes the aunties insist
on sending Indian prostitutes first. Only when she gives an all-clear
signal is the client allowed to sleep with a white woman.
In order not to attract undue attention, only two girls are lodged in
one flat each in areas close to busy neighbourhoods. They wear
Fabindia clothes by day, have a fetish for leather garments at night
and sport dark eyeliner at all times. "That's our fashion statement,"
says Bessica, 27. The mother of two has been in India for four months
after her jobless husband persuaded her to come here. "I was in the
UAE and Dubai before I came to India. The girls of my generation do
feel the pangs. We are spiritually dead," she says.
Most of the women come directly to aunties to pay off loans their
family took back home. "It is according to an informal contract
between the family and the agent back home where the girls are
required to stay overseas for three to six months to pay off their
debt by making themselves available for prostitution," says Mashhura,
28, who belongs to Buxoro in Uzbekistan. Some come back to make money
for themselves and get in touch with Indian pimps like Vivek who
maintains four such 'freelancers' and pays each Rs 10,000 per day for
their period of stay. They sometimes end up working 12 hours a day,
meeting six different clients, as pimps make Rs 35,000 a day, which
includes the police cut, their stay and other expenses.
Rajiv, 30, a pimp in Delhi, has six such women in his list. He calls
prospective clients to his home and gives them one of his rooms. His
wife, a tall woman in a salwar-kameez, who listens to him negotiating
from behind the curtain of the living room and often walks out to tell
the client sternly, "the price is fixed."
The number of CIS-origin prostitutes in India is growing. Four hundred
prostitutes are expected to arrive in the Capital during the
Commonwealth Games to be held later in the year. "We know there will
be great demand for women then and special arrangements are being
made, like renting safehouses. Some Indian pimps are even buying
flats," says Avita, 30, who came here with her cousin from Tashkent.
Insiders also say that some girls are brought to India as part of
dance troupes. These women perform group dances in revealing clothes,
mostly at private parties. According to Rishikant, a 32-year-old
activist who works for the NGO, Shakti Vahini, and has rescued more
than 1,000 girls in the last decade from prostitution, "Their number
has increased significantly in the last one-and-a-half years." He
explains that the police are aware of the problem but can do little as
senior officers are involved.
India's anti-trafficking law, the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in
Women and Girls (Amendment) Act (SITA), 1978, aims at combating the
commercialisation of the flesh trade (brothels, prostitution rings and
pimping). Prostitution is not illegal. But in practice, SITA is not
commonly used; instead the Indian Penal Code is deployed to charge sex
workers with crimes such as public indecency or public nuisance,
punishable with imprisonment up to six months or fine or both. If the
sex worker is a minor, the client may get a sentence of seven to 10
years. But, given the overt manner in which the flesh trade operates,
it cannot happen without the support of the police. Former police
officer Kiran Bedi calls it the "collective failure of the whole
criminal judicial system."
Failure or not, the women don't mind. "We get to travel, stay in new
places and make friends. Yes, the money is good. But I like it here as
well," says Kate, 27, who was presented as a model to an exporter in
Delhi with whom she would be travelling to Goa. She arrived in India
about a month-and-a-half ago and has already been with 50 men. As she
leaves, dressed in tight jeans and a brown psychedelic top under a
black leather jacket, a white taxi waiting outside to take her to her
51st client, she shrugs her shoulders.
"I was deported from Israel last year. The next few days will be
tricky. It's Republic Day and security is tight.'' It's one of the
perils of her profession. But one she carries off as easily as the
Christian Louboutin high heels she bought online last year. It's price
she extracts for the pleasure she provides.
Brothel to boudoir
The changing nature of the premium sex market
The flesh trade in India has become a big money-spinner with about 30
lakh girls (the population of Pune) involved, according to a recent
government-commissioned study. Most women forced into prostitution due
to abject poverty are from Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh and West Bengal. They live in sub-human conditions in
congested brothels in areas such as G.B. Road in Delhi or Kamatipura
in Mumbai. Till 2000, the women for the so-called 'premium category'
were trafficked illegally across the border from Nepal and Myanmar for
Rs 1,000 a night. Things started to change when the fruits of
globalisation reached younger urban Indian men thanks to the robust
growth in the outsourcing industry and the advent of multinational
companies that paid fat salaries. On the home turf too, voluntarism
replaced coercion thanks to the easy, and big, money to be made here.
The flesh trade soon became an organised business; pimps became
'agents' who would now move around in flashy cars, unlike in the past
where the contact person was a taxi driver or paan shop owner. Pimps
no longer meet clients, preferring to send women in chauffeur-driven
cars with full payment to be paid in advance before they step out of
the car. The services are paid for by the hour, and not night.
"It is not just about quality sex but it is about a quality experience
that is more about companionship," says 26-year-old Rishab, single and
an executive in a Gurgaon-based multinational company. "They are out
not to hide but to flaunt," he says, adding that he considers being in
the company of light-skinned women an indicator of his success.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/80283/The+new+white+flesh+trade.html?complete=1
bademiyansubhanallah
V Narayan, TNN, 29 January 2010, 02:16am IST
MUMBAI: Shivaji Nagar police, on Wednesday, arrested a 42-year-old lab
technician, for allegedly confining his 14-year-old daughter in the
family’s Shivaji Nagar (Govandi) residence for five days and
repeatedly raping her. According to the police, the accused, Mohammed
Chaudhary—who has a diploma in medical laboratory technology and runs
a testing centre in Bainganwadi—first attacked his daughter on
Thursday, January 21, when his wife was at work managing the clinic,
and his two sons, aged 10 and 15, were at school.
That evening, when the victim’s mother confronted her husband,
Chaudhary confined his wife and daughter to the house. “During the
time, the accused raped his daughter at least three times,’’ said A A
Baig, assistant commissioner of police, Tilak Nagar division. The
medical examination conducted on the minor has confirmed that she was
raped, added Baig.
Incidentally, Chaudhary had been acquitted by the court in a 2009
murder case where he was accused of murdering a man whom he claimed
was his second wife’s lover. He had taken a second wife last year
under the Muslim Personal Law. According to the police, the second
wife was at her mother’s home when the attack took place.
The sons were initially unaware of the situation and continued
attending classes in a nearby Urdu-medium school in Govandi.
The victim’s mother said she was unaware of the events that had
transpired until she returned home in the evening. In her complaint,
she said: “My daughter is a Class VIII student studying in an Urdu-
medium school. On January 21, I had left the house to open the clinic.
When my husband came to the clinic later in the day, I had no idea of
what had happened. I only learnt about the incident when I returned
home and saw my frightened daughter sitting in the house alone.’’
Things took a turn for the worse when the angry mother confronted her
husband. “He locked us in the house and raped my daughter in front of
me for three days.’’ Her sons, she added, initially did not know all
that had transpired. With every passing day, the situation was growing
from bad to worse.
On Tuesday, the sons realised that something was amiss in the
household. The mother and daughter with the help of the two boys
managed to escape the following day, said Shivaji Nagar police senior
inspector B S Jodgudar. They lodged a complaint with the police, and
the accused was arrested immediately,’’ he added.
Chaudhary has been booked under Sections 323 (voluntarily causing
hurt), 324 (causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 343
(confinement for three days or more), 376 (rape), and 506 (criminal
intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. He has been remanded to police
custody till February 2.
bademiyansubhanallah
PTI, 28 January 2010, 05:02pm IST
PANAJI: Goa police today released the photograph of the accused
involved in the rape of a nine-year-old Russian girl. ( Watch
Video )
Superintendent of Police (North) Bosco George, who released the
photograph this afternoon, refused to divulge more on the issue.
"I do not want to comment anything right now. We will issue this
photograph to all the police stations, railway stations, airport and
border posts," he said talking to reporters at district headquarters.
The girl, who was holidaying with her mother on January 26 at Arambol
beach, 35 kms from here, was allegedly raped inside the water by the
accused while his accomplice diverted attention of the mother.
The 34-year-old mother, who complained with the Pernem police, had
described the accused as tall, 30-year-old square faced, having big
round eyes and a white spot on the upper lip.
Police who were raiding various guest houses had sought help of
artists to draw a sketch.
George, earlier this morning, had said they could not get the accurate
sketch despite several attempts.
Police, however, this afternoon, released the picture of the accused.
Sources said the police have identified the accused but want to keep
the identity under wraps till he is arrested.
The Russian mother had complained that her daughter was raped between
5.30 pm and 6.00 pm by the accused.
As per the girl's statement, the accused threatened her with a sharp
weapon before sexually abusing her in the water.
Police have registered case under Section 376 of IPC and Section 8
(II) of Goa Children's Act against the accused.
Readers' Opinions
Comment
Russian rape case: Goa cops release accused's photo
AC,USA,says:The rape of a 9 year old minor child in Goa really shows
how bad it is for the foreign or domestic tourists to visit Goa and
Delhi and how far the corruption has spreaded in Indian societies! A
fish starts to rot from the head and that's what happened to the bad
Indians. It's a real shame and utter disgrace indeed! The rapists and
the criminals will not stop their animalistic behavior and criminal
acts at anything as there are no exemplarily punishment for them for
their savage crimes. How on earth, it is happening over and over again
and the rapists and the criminals are getting away every time without
being severely punished! The 64 thousand dollars question is who will
punish those offenders and criminals? Are there any honest people left
in India who can change this corrupted, shameless and rotten
societies? We would like to find out. Now that the whole world knows
the identity of the rapist, catch him asap, castrate him the very
moment he is caught and put him in jail for the rest of his life.
Also, continue to do the same to the future rapists until it is
stopped once and for all. We need a big change in our outlook and
mindset otherwise, we will not progress at all.
[28 Jan, 2010 2031hrs IST]
romie,USA NJ,says:Death penalty ll be an easy punishment, cut their
limbs and throw them in the gutters to rot for ages.
[28 Jan, 2010 2006hrs IST]
Vinayak ,Dhanbad,says:These news are awful to hear, disgraceful..India
needs a proper nation building to inculcate character in them .These
rape accused should be sent to rehabilitaton centres, punishment wont
help them , we need to remove the impurity from them.I feel very
disappointed whenever I hear such kind of news. People need to become
aware and responsible, to shun such kind of shameful acts.This is
doing nothing good ,just giving a India a bad image.Where we need to
attract differnt people we are doing the opposite. God bless India!!!
[28 Jan, 2010 1955hrs IST]
jotendra,India,says:if it had happened in Gujrat or in Karnataka where
BJP government is in power, the truthful secular press, the holy and
pure secular parties would have screemed on roof tops of the world
that the governments should be dismissed and taken a rally to inform
every citizen in the universe the mistake done by the BJP Chief
ministers. Since Goa is ruled by the holy, pure and most sincere and
truthful party in our country where in there are cases with regular
frequency, the private press and media and the secular parties are
tight lipped. Just see how the private press shouted on roof tops when
girls were attacked in pub in Mangalore by the ram sena and the
incident is still very active in the private news to constantly insult
the BJP governments. The private press and private media do not have
the courage to tell the youth not to take to alchohal, cigarettes and
drugs but know how to malign Ram Sena and BJP government if they beat
up the girls drinking. Is drinking good for health. The press will not
have courage to answer. They will only know how to malign others
namely politicians, police and bureaucrats by showing their mistakes
but do not want any one to show their mistakes. Amzaing isnt it. Great
private press we have who only want to show mistakes of others and not
their mistakes.
[28 Jan, 2010 1951hrs IST]
Proud Indian but ashamed by this incident,UAE,says:I don't have any
trust on Goa police now. I request people living in Goa to take some
step to protect the image of our country. Kill that cultprit as you
see him.
[28 Jan, 2010 1940hrs IST]
chris,singapore,says:where's the photo? the least u can do is publicly
name and shame the disgusting perpetrator of this heinous crime
[28 Jan, 2010 1915hrs IST]
Indian,chennai,says:Where is SM Krishna? He can now comment that India
is not a safe place for foreigners as he told Australia is not safe
for Indians
[28 Jan, 2010 1908hrs IST]
suresh,chennai,says:Goa is the land of rapist..
[28 Jan, 2010 1845hrs IST]
Raj,USA,says:What a lame news! What is TOI waiting on to publish that
picture in their article?
[28 Jan, 2010 1834hrs IST]
Sahil Kumar,Chennai, India,says:How many rapes need to take place
before the government is going to take some action ? I think this is a
major failure of our law and order with no prosecution taking place in
such kind of cases. Enough of the usual talk, its time to act. I say
catch and hang the culprit and make an example out of it before we get
the human rights group fighting for them.
[28 Jan, 2010 1822hrs IST]
Ashish,UK,says:This is simply ridiculuous, i would like to request TOI
that please if Goa police has released his photo why dont you publish
that, let them get revealed in front of world, what punishment they
are gonna get thats secondary thing but atleast let them feel raped
for themselves...
[28 Jan, 2010 1820hrs IST]
Sruthi,Chennai,says:Cut the culprits into pieces and hang them up..
[28 Jan, 2010 1816hrs IST]
Amit,Pune,says:What a shame our country is, and I am really very
shameful that I am an Indian. So many rapes are committed in our
country, and our judiciary does NOTHING to stop it. Hang the culprits
at once, without any pity... save India and save INDIAN IMAGE in the
world. Corrupt politicians and corrupt police are a garbage for our
country. All are sold...
[28 Jan, 2010 1744hrs IST]
John DSouza,Goa,says:These criminals are giving all of us a bad name.
Its time to make stiffer laws to punish criminals. There is no law and
order.
[28 Jan, 2010 1730hrs IST]
9-year-old Russian girl allegedly raped in Goa, complaint filed
IANS, 27 January 2010, 12:57pm IST
PANAJI: A nine-year-old Russian girl was allegedly raped by a tourist
in north Goa's Arambol beach, police said here Wednesday. ( Watch
Video )
According to the police complaint filed by the girl's mother at the
Pernem police station on Tuesday evening, the incident happened when
she was bathing in the sea at the popular Arambol beach, 45 km from
here.
"The girl was bathing in the sea when a person started abusing her.
The girl started crying and rushed to her mother, who was on a beach
bed. She told her that the man, who we suspect is a tourist named
Aman, had inserted his finger inside her," police inspector Uttam
Rautdessai said.
The accused fled the scene when the girl complained to her mother. The
girl was later sent for medical examination to a government hospital
in Panaji, which confirmed penetration.
"Late last night, after the medical examination we filed a rape
complaint under Section 376 of the IPC (Indian Penal Code) and
relevant sections of the Goa Children's Act," the official said.
He added that police were tracking down the accused on the basis of
the description given by the mother.
"As of now, what we know is that his name is Aman and he could be
staying in any of the lodgings located within a radius of three
kilometres from the beach," Rautdessai said.
Crimes against foreigners, especially Russians, have seen Goa receive
a lot of media attention in recent times.
A 25-year-old Russian woman was raped by a Goan politician in December
last year.
Police have also been unable to crack the mysterious death of Russian
teenager Elena Sukhonova, whose mangled body was found on the railway
tracks near Thivim, 25 km from here.
9-year-old Russian girl allegedly raped in Goa, complaint filed
Haria ,China,says:Congratulations to all my fellow Indians. On
Republic day, Goa couldn't have given the nation a better gift. Dear
Mr Manmohan singh and Party, I would appreciate if on Republic day,
instead of parading our Missiles and showing our might, it would do
good to put all the Rapists on those trucks and let the people stone
them to death on the spot.
[28 Jan, 2010 1202hrs IST]
Deepak Singh Negi,UAE,says:We says "athiti devo bhava"
[28 Jan, 2010 1150hrs IST]
Andy,Adelaide,says:"All Indians are Pedophiles, Tourists are not safe"
They should broadcast this all over the world and eventually hurt
Indians tourism. Then I'll just say India got a taste of its on
medicine. Claiming that Aussies are racists when we clearly are not.
Every society has evil elements that one government cannot entirely
control. These criminals always look for an opportunity and sadly all
the victims are often careless enough to give them one. Whether its a
lone Indian guy attacked when its pitch black outside or the Russian
girl swimming alone in a beach full of strangers, its all because of
their carelessness and bad luck. Where was this girls mother and why
did she even think of letting her daughter go that far away from her
sight?
[28 Jan, 2010 0753hrs IST]
Nikita,US,says:Truly sad, my heart breaks for the little girl and her
family :(
[28 Jan, 2010 0617hrs IST]
Bill,USA,says:if the culprit is hanged or electrocuted tis end there.
His organ and his fingers to be cut and then let him live to repent
for his deed. If he is kept alive with his fingers and organ cut
probably will set an example to others like him.
[28 Jan, 2010 0054hrs IST]
mohammed sageer,bangalore,says:Death penalty is not enough.....
[28 Jan, 2010 0034hrs IST]
Joseph jonathan dias,Delhi,says:Goa is at it again. What can you
expect from a goverment and a police force who are corrupt and ill
trained to carry out the jobs that they are paid to do. What can you
expect from Police officials who dont even know or are even aware that
their own son has been roaming around with his fathers official car
and when it gets into an accident all the cops outdo one another to
ignore the case and to make a cover up. Some of the earlier rape cases
are still unsolved and still some others have been altered to be shown
as suicides and accidents. The goan police are in a league of their
own and atleast in this they even outdo the police forces in Bihar, UP
and Kashmir where corruption is concerned.
[28 Jan, 2010 0033hrs IST]
Varanadha,US,says:SICK...SICK...TO DO THIS TO A CHILD. I AGREE HE
NEEDS THE DEATH SENTENCE..PEOPLE LIKE THIS WHO GET AWAY WITH IT GO ON
AND RUIN THE LIVES OF OTHER CHILDREN
[27 Jan, 2010 2347hrs IST]
rajesh,St. Louis,says:FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE....:( Shame on us... we
are progressing from a cultured country to a rapist country.. Lot of
rape cases these days.
[27 Jan, 2010 2346hrs IST]
Abhishek sinha,Toronto,says:not that i am not concerned of it, but
slapping a Rape case for what is reported as inserting 'finger', looks
insane to me. No matter its shameful, but sexual abuses should be kept
separate from Rape. All such news add to the negativity creeping up
for safety in Goa.
[27 Jan, 2010 2345hrs IST]
Balraj,Irvine, CA,says:Another shameful case due to Bad Implementation
and Management of Law and Order in India. And we consider ourselves to
be "Mera Bharat Mahan"
[27 Jan, 2010 2335hrs IST]
latha rajamani,mumbai,says:Although its a bad thing one need to ask
whats a 9 yr old girl doing in Goa when now its not a holiday season
unless of course she is a resident of Goa!
[27 Jan, 2010 2213hrs IST]
vishal,r,says:god save us from taking such kind of insult because of a
handful of bad indians.....we people are described as BLOODY
INDIANS.....its really shamefull..............
[27 Jan, 2010 2144hrs IST]
greg bird,England,says:Maybe she was out too late at night, maybe not
dressed appropriately,or just the Indian way. Mercy for this FILTH ?
sHAME AND death SEEMS appropriate.
[27 Jan, 2010 2140hrs IST]
Swathi,UK,says:To all my fellow Indians out there...maybe its time to
step back and think??...instead of blaming the corrupt government, its
officials, the law system...why can't you be the CHANGE you want to
see!...What have you done to participate more actively in the social
problems...basic question - have you bothered to vote? take interest
in Country's future politics?...the criminals are there coz we let
them be!...anyway, forget about the Government, this 'Rape' issue is
more societal!...so my dear MEN start respecting Women no matter what
colour they are or creed (remember your mom is one?!...would you like
this to happen to your mom or sis??) ...and women slap the bastard who
whistles while you walk on the street!...and if you can do something,
then teach your children how to respect others esp. women!...And if
you come across someone else getting harrased or abused for godsakes
have the balls to stand up to it!...being a girl I do!!!...can't men
of our country do that? And for godsakes stop blaming the Goans!!! am
not a Goan but hey I love India and Indians...My only plea to the
YOUTH is take an interest in your surrounding and your country!...we
live in it, its our home!...lets clean the dirt around us...I hate
politics but for my country I want to be a stateswomen...and I wish
there would less politicians and more states people around!
[27 Jan, 2010 2140hrs IST]
pooja,ahmedabad,says:nothing can be worst than this, der should be
some authority at beaches to govern and to protect these type of
disaster
[27 Jan, 2010 2139hrs IST]
BSGuruprakash,Bangalore,says:Dear sir, Whether Goa is a Tourist spot
or "RAPIST STHAN"
[27 Jan, 2010 2123hrs IST]
Mohanlal,Delhi,says:GOA - is becmming a shame for India. Every day,
rapes, forced oral sex by policemans inside the police station,
teriible. Its another shame for Indian culture. Foreigners should be
warned not to visit Goa.
[27 Jan, 2010 2119hrs IST]
BCD,chandigarh,says:KILL THE MAN WITHOUT GIVING ANY HEARING NO MERCY
[27 Jan, 2010 2014hrs IST]
Joseph rodrigues,Mumbai,says:And if the Russian family is expecting
justice from the corrupt Goa police then they better think again. The
goa police are famous for falsifying and writing the wrong things in
the report, trying to milk the innocent family for all the money they
can get out of them pretending that they will catch the culprit and so
on. The recent cases of rape and murder of tourists are still fresh in
the mind of Goa and tourists alike and the Goa police are nowhere
close to solving them and for all we know the Police are the ones who
are trying to shield and protect the actual culprits and criminals.
Viva Goa the land of Sunshine and criminals in police uniform
[27 Jan, 2010 2013hrs IST]
Anthony,Goa,says:Increasing number of rape cases in the country is
shameful for all of us.
[27 Jan, 2010 1941hrs IST]
Sunil,perth,says:And we complain about Indians getting bashed in
Sydney
[27 Jan, 2010 1935hrs IST]
AAA,New Delhi,says:Another shameful act in peaceful and beautiful Goa!
These incidents of Rapes and Drugs started to take place only after
Goa became a part of India in 1962. Shame on our Independence and our
Constitution. Time for a Change, Make it or Break it, soon it will
happen.
[27 Jan, 2010 1933hrs IST]
Raj,USA,says:1. Goa CM has already brought upon shame while dealing
with last case.
[27 Jan, 2010 1903hrs IST]
Foreigner,Sydney,says:Please don't say Goa. Say India and take the
whole blame. Goans are Indians. So say Indians.
[27 Jan, 2010 1855hrs IST]
ss,ny,says:when in India - live like indians.... i don't think my mom
let me out of her sight on a lonely beach at teh age of nine... i was
either escorted by my brother or we went in a group of friends.. never
alone..
[27 Jan, 2010 1839hrs IST]
esspee,trichi,says:now a days goa has become main center for the sex
crimes.
[27 Jan, 2010 1839hrs IST]
t.p. kerala,india,says:State and Central Government must do everything
it can to stop attack to the foreigners.
[27 Jan, 2010 1824hrs IST]
soumik,Abu Dhabi,says:GC, why are you so surprised? Is such an
incident unusual in India? And Arpana, I think you are over-reacting.
This is nothing to do with racism. They are just soft targets.
[27 Jan, 2010 1814hrs IST]
Kutub,USA,says:Goa politicians may have been involved with illegal
activities , thereby unable to prevent such incidents. Foreigners do
come to India to explore the traditions and also enjoy the sun,
however these incidents are extremely deplorable.
[27 Jan, 2010 1811hrs IST]
Hmmm,UK,says:Now, before ppl come here and start expressing their
anger, blame on poor govt, or ways to torture and maime or execute the
culprit, please pay attention to the article, it says it was committed
by another tourist named Aman. It doesnt have to be an Indian man, and
even if it is it doesnt reflect all Indian men. Yes, but I do accept
the deprived nature of indian male population, and the pressure
society puts on women to act on a strict code of conduct just because
it seems to be their fault that men have rapist intentions which is of
course not true. But a change in society level is required of which
you me and we are all responsible. Attitude towards women in general
needs to eveolve starting from wanting male children and seeing girl
child as unfavourable etc. Peace and Love
[27 Jan, 2010 1756hrs IST]
crusoe,India,says:What's with the australians against Indians in
Australia and what's with the Goans against russian girls of all
ages ? Its best to keep both out of aus and goa.
[27 Jan, 2010 1748hrs IST]
AL,Pune,says:It is very clear that there is no law or order within
India.The supreme court should step in and dissolve the government.The
media is full of such incidents each day.The weak or the poor have no
protection while the rich and the politically connected have immunity
from every crime.Goa and NCR are the best examples.
[27 Jan, 2010 1744hrs IST]
Nikhil Kapoor,New Jersey, America,says:Well right from a very young
age we treat boys and girls differently and what you are seeing today
is a manifestation of that. Men in India have no respect whatsoever
for women and in many cases deny then even the most basic of rights
like education etc Add to this is the fact that most of these
criminals go free which has only emboldened them. Since this case
involves a foreigner, the matter will be dealt in a timely fashion.
Spare a thought for the countless Indian women who are raped and in
most instances the cases are not even reported let alone the culprit
being apprehended. Of all the countries i have visited i have to tell
you that the only place where me and my have felt the most threatened
was in my very own India.
[27 Jan, 2010 1742hrs IST]
chstrig,usa,says:Censoring the internet would help a great deal
because if at all there is one stereotype made abundant by the
Internet it is that "white"
[27 Jan, 2010 1739hrs IST]
Rohit Sharma,Kota,Rajasthan,says:There is so much hullaballoo over the
attacks on Indians in Australia. But don't you think this and also the
other incident which have occurred in recent times with foreigners
need some introspection?
[27 Jan, 2010 1738hrs IST]
Tarun,Dallas, Texas,says:It is absolutely shameful that these kind of
incidents are happening so frequently. I think a lot of indians think
that white people have loose morals and that they sleep around a lot
which in no way is true. People need to realize this soon. What you
see in Hollywood movies is not true folks.
[27 Jan, 2010 1733hrs IST]
Prashanth,Dubai,says:Very shameful act...We expect the people of other
countries to treat us with great respect and look what we do to them
when they are in our home...Where is the media now?
[27 Jan, 2010 1730hrs IST]
Ankit M,Auckland, New Zealand,says:Now the russian media will claim
that all indian men are rapists and perverts!! Its time to generalize
people.
[27 Jan, 2010 1729hrs IST]
A.S.Kumar,India,says:Indian law enforcement and law per se is so weak
in punishing the criminals it is natural that these incidents happen.
And Goan police are the biggest jokers - they just cannot find any law
abusers or do not want to. Shame. If incidents like these cannot be
controlled, culprits caught and punished severely, the reputation of
our country is at stake.
[27 Jan, 2010 1709hrs IST]
Annie,kuwait,says:What good can u expect in Goa when the Goans
themselves are 'Sushegaad' or 'Carefree' - no one is bothered to take
any action on the drugs nor the scantily dressed foreign tourists -
everyone is having their fun and making their money in the name of
tourism...so carry on Goans. A beautiful land, your culture and the
future of your childen is soon being wiped off.
[27 Jan, 2010 1707hrs IST]
GC,India/Australia,says:Another Tourist Raped in India by Indians???
[27 Jan, 2010 1700hrs IST]
ABC,NEW DELHI,says:The incident has really shamed India
[27 Jan, 2010 1658hrs IST]
Arpana,Mumbai,says:This is a classic case of racism by Indians who
think anyone with white skin has no morals and doesn't command
respect. The Goa Govt. needs to do much more to keep its tourists safe
and the media should be demanding action. Else we should go pro-active
warnings to visitors to go to Goa at their own risk.
[27 Jan, 2010 1655hrs IST]
Arpana,Mumbai,says:This is a classic case of racism by Indians who
think anyone with white skin has no morals and doesn't command
respect. The Goa Govt. needs to do much more to keep its tourists safe
and the media should be demanding action. Else we should go pro-active
warnings to visitors to go to Goa at their own risk.
[27 Jan, 2010 1655hrs IST]
Lapitt,Kuwait,says:Because of outsiders we Goans are loosing our name.
[27 Jan, 2010 1654hrs IST]
Anand,Muscat,says:Come on Goans. Continue to vote for criminals and
politicians with criminal background. I am almost certain these
rapists too are either related to some local politicians or having
their patronage. Now they are raping foreigners. Tomorrow they may
rape Indians too.
[27 Jan, 2010 1649hrs IST]
amar bajpai,bangalore,says:Increasing number of rape cases in the
country is shameful for all of us. Goa
[27 Jan, 2010 1641hrs IST]
sherwin,chennai,says:We must congratulate our efficient police
administration
[27 Jan, 2010 1640hrs IST]
Praveen,Hyderabad,says:The one who committed this. He should be caught
and hanged in front of all. Ashamed that police are still trying to
trace him out. No proceedings should be allowed against him and he
should be hanged infront of all.
[27 Jan, 2010 1631hrs IST]
Sharad,Moscow, Russia,says: What we are doing with foreigners is the
most shameful act. Indians are beaten/ robbed but what is happening in
India is that a 9 year Old Girl is raped. Shame on us.
[27 Jan, 2010 1631hrs IST]
kapil,australia,says:SOMETIMES I FEEL ASHAMED OF MY COUNTRY..WE START
CRYING WHEN WE GET ABUSED IN AUSTRALIA..BUT NEVER REALIZE HOW CHEAP WE
(MAJORITY) ARE..WE ASIANS(INDIA ,PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH, NEPAL) ARE THE
WORST KIND OF HUMAN BEINGS IN ITS KIND.WHY NO ONE IN INDIA TAKES UP
THESE ISSUES SERIOUSLY...SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN BORN
IN ANOTHER COUNTRY..FOR GOD SAKE... SEE WHT WE GIVE TO OUR TOURISTS IN
INDIA
[27 Jan, 2010 1630hrs IST]
R R Madhav,Bangalore,says:It must be some minister or minister's son
involved in this crime. Finally, nothing will happen.
[27 Jan, 2010 1629hrs IST]
BEN,AUSTRALIA,says:Is it not racist attack?Why indian media is not
creating hue and cry about this henious crime.Shame INDIA ,First try
to clean your backyard after that blame other.
[27 Jan, 2010 1628hrs IST]
Tej,Calcutta,says:This is really heinous. Indian men really do operate
on racial stereotypes they have created over time. Rape is an
unforgivable crime, and people who inflict such humiliation and trauma
on a child deserve capital punishment if proven guilty. Singling out
foreign tourist seems to be a favourite preoccupation of men in our
tourist hubs, whether it is at sea level or at 4000 meters. Forget the
loss of revenue this will cause. Think of the image of India this
little girl will grow up with!
[27 Jan, 2010 1625hrs IST]
Cecil Lancelot,Nagpur,says:I normaly go to Goa atleast once in a
year,it is observed that there is almost no protection to the tourists
in Goa.The law and order is very bad.The traffic Police is catching
the tourists and fleecing money under they own laws.in the villages
the panchayat raj are mostly courupt.A lot has to be done to put
confidence in the tourists
[27 Jan, 2010 1624hrs IST]
MJ,Mumbai,says:Racism and assualt in its worst form..how can we blame
another country when we ourselves are guilty of the same crime..
[27 Jan, 2010 1621hrs IST]
Anil ,Mumbai,says: High time Goa and Mumabi is cleaned of these anit
social elements. It is time that Mumabi is made a union territory
[27 Jan, 2010 1621hrs IST]
Foreigner,Nepal,says:India is full of rapists and pedophiles. All
westerners should avoid India especially for tourism.
[27 Jan, 2010 1616hrs IST]
Ganesan Narayanan,Muscat,says:The culprit should be brought to books
immediately. A shameful act against an innocent defenseless 9 yr old
girl.
[27 Jan, 2010 1614hrs IST]
Independant,Mumbai,says:It is really a shame on Goa police.. and also
the hotel where this rapist lived/reported which failed to report the
details to police.. such criminals need n direct order of execution
[27 Jan, 2010 1613hrs IST]
SAYED.HASSAN ALI,Lucknow. India,says:Teenagers should not be allowed
to go for a bath in the beach water all alone, as it is very
dangerous.Criminals, hooligans and scoundrels may be found at every
nook and corner of the beach. In my wieve parents are to blame for
such incidens. It is parents duty to look after the interests of their
children.Nobody should invite trouble.
[27 Jan, 2010 1605hrs IST]
Uttam,New Delhi,says:How audacious that lewd mean creature can be when
he committed this heinous offence with a tender aged girl in presence
of her mother! This incident suggests how insecure women of our
society are now a days. The incidents like this will go on transpiring
if no stringent measure is taken against these curpirts. These are all
taking place due to lack of police administration which is empowered
to protect the civil society. Unless they protect the tourists who are
heading in our country from different corners of the world, Government
itself must come forward to protect these holidaymakers in the
interest of our country at large. If they fail to do that, this
incidents will not stop happening and one day the tourists from abroad
will hum and haw to travel India.
[27 Jan, 2010 1605hrs IST]
Subba Rao,Bangalore,says:It is high time Goa bans foreign tourists
until it can assure their safety and well being. Every single incident
of rape is a blot on our nation and rape of a foreign tourist is the
biggest blot.
[27 Jan, 2010 1601hrs IST]
SHOUKAT FIRFIRAY,KUWAIT,says:This incident with foreign minor tourist
is a shame and reflected on country's image. Strict control on such
sensitive matter is essential by the authorities.
[27 Jan, 2010 1601hrs IST]
Sach,Uk,says:really sick, what that poor little girl must have done to
deserve this. Person who did this must be a mental retard.
[27 Jan, 2010 1559hrs IST]
srinivasan,mumbai,says:whats happening to our country!..whoever did
this sick crime needs to be apprehended immediately . Its high time
strict punishments are meted out to prevent rapes.
[27 Jan, 2010 1558hrs IST]
Sahadevan,Mumbai,says:Goa should be declared as the rape capital of
India. A warning at all airports/rail stations/bus stations stating
"Females from 8 to 80 years not safe in Goa - go there at your own
risk"
[27 Jan, 2010 1548hrs IST]
rathu,kolkata,says:Another rape incident in Goa. Goa ministers
probably have their excuses ready. It's shame. It's shocking. Foreign
tourists will probably shun this kind of destinations, forever. Goa,
happened to be foreign tourists' favourite destination. What's
happening? Are we going nuts?
[27 Jan, 2010 1547hrs IST]
Rajkumar,Toronto,says:People, please come forward in millions and
denounce this henious crime. It makes all law abiding Indian citizens
ashamed. So speak out and raise your voice.
[27 Jan, 2010 1543hrs IST]
Liju,Johannesburg,says:The perpetrator of this heinous crime should be
caught and hanged. Such crime in Goa keeps repeating. Its such a shame
on our country.
[27 Jan, 2010 1543hrs IST]
reena,Germany,says:Against indian culture? rape and abuse of girls out
of sight seems to be a very big part of indian culture, indian fathers
and mothers know that but westernes don't, they have to be warned
never to leave their kids unattended in indeed the rape-capital of the
world. PLease parents, dont send your teenage girls to India for
holiday, it will ruin their lives as any average guy thinks a girl
alone is asking for rape! shame
[27 Jan, 2010 1538hrs IST]
shankar dayal,bahrain,says:WHERE IS THE NAME OF "GOA" AND WHERE THE
GOANS ARE SLEEPING.... IF ANY GOAN DOES THIS ACT OF "RAPE" HE SHOULD
BE "FLOGGED" INFRONT OF THE PUBLIC AND HIS PARENTS...... AND THEN
JAILED FOR HARD RIGORIOUS LIFE IN THE JAIL 25 YEARS.
[27 Jan, 2010 1538hrs IST]
Sachindra,Mumbai,says:Paradise lost. I have no words to say. The
guilty should be caught Hope the police catches this guy and make a
lesson for others.
[27 Jan, 2010 1535hrs IST]
shyam,doha,says:This is so disturbing to get all this news
[27 Jan, 2010 1535hrs IST]
Bryan,Saudi Arabia,says:This rape is committed by a local tourist who
came from some other state in india. why Goans should be ashamed of
this? Against indian culture.... give me a break. Rapes, murders,
kidnapping & other crimes happen in india all the time and in the
thousands everyday. the only difference is, it does not get reported
unlike GOA where even if a fly or a mosquito is killed it makes
headlines in the national media.
[27 Jan, 2010 1533hrs IST]
ragu,bihar,says:and we call aussies racist! lol
[27 Jan, 2010 1529hrs IST]
thomas gracias,goa,says:OH NO NOT AGAIN! GOA WILL BE AGAIN IN THE
HEADLINES FOR THE WRONG REASONS, TOURISTS WILL EITHER PACKUP AND LEAVE
BEFORE SCHEDULE AND SOME WILL CANCELL THEIR VISITS ,
[27 Jan, 2010 1529hrs IST]
V Venugopal,Oman,says:Is our country full of sexual perverts ?? The
only solution is to invoke capital punishment on offenders by fast
track courts. Since our judiciary itself is corrupt to the core, the
law ministry has to find a method to ensure quick justice !!
[27 Jan, 2010 1529hrs IST]
Rajesh,Sydney,says:India makes big noise when attacks on Indian
happens in Australia. Is there a double standard here? When do the
Indian police take action to prevent repeated rape and attacks goes
foreigners.
[27 Jan, 2010 1528hrs IST]
Joaquim Pacheco,Goa,says:This is terrible. What a shame.I hope the
culprit is caught.
[27 Jan, 2010 1526hrs IST]
yasir,Dubai,says:my humble request to the Goa Government...allocate
separate beach to foreigners and female...like the one in UAE...so Goa
can attract many tourists from our side and keep their name clean....
[27 Jan, 2010 1525hrs IST]
Arjun,Moscow,says:WHY are such people not hanged to death in public so
others can see what will happen if anyone more try to do such
acts !!!!
[27 Jan, 2010 1524hrs IST]
John,Mumbai,says:Does S M Krishna read Newspapers at all????He has
been crying foul about Indians assault in Australia. Does he know what
his own compatriots do to the female tourists in India???
[27 Jan, 2010 1522hrs IST]
Bally Singh,Hong Kong,says:Very ashamed to see the state of law and
order situation in our country. When we are supposed to be celebrating
our Republic day , a defenseless nine year old girl tourist gets raped
in our country . Every Indian should denounce this and seek death
penalty for the rapist.
[27 Jan, 2010 1522hrs IST]
RK Iyer,Saudi Arabia,says:It's a shame for every Indian. Police should
be more vigilant and ensure protection to our tourists. Tourism is one
prime source of income in our country; Nevertheless, we are committed
to ensure a tourist's safe return, indeed. Our country has a glorious
heritage (Atithi Devo Bhav); and every Indian is committed to safe-
guard it. Such rascals should be caught at once, and suitably
punished.
[27 Jan, 2010 1520hrs IST]
Nishit Shukla,Delhi,says:There was this CM of Goa who had asked the
Rail Min not open a direct train between Bihar and Goa as all beggars,
according to him, would then throng to Goa, I am really surprised now
to see that the same CM is not responding to the Zillionth rape in
Goa, perhaps the CM was himself born in wrong place and his father
used to run a casino, thank god I have never been to Goa.
[27 Jan, 2010 1520hrs IST]
SANDEEP,Nashik,says:Goa Government is culprit
[27 Jan, 2010 1518hrs IST]
Anand,Bangalore,says:I am surprised and shocked to see the comments
blaming the victim's mother for the rape. Can a nine year old swim
alone in this country?
[27 Jan, 2010 1513hrs IST]
Asfan Alam,Birmingham U.K.,says:Beaches of Goa are most unequipped and
very dangerous. Actually, it is poor peoples tourist destination. It
doesnt have cctv camera or police presence or any security
arrangement. Such crimes like this bond to happen. Media got to take
further action to protect people on the beach from such ordeals.
Tourist come to Goa for happiness and mellowness. Why should they
suffer distress.
[27 Jan, 2010 1502hrs IST]
Sunil,Dehradun,says:And we are talking of getting assurances from the
Australian Govt regarding protection of our guys in Australia. Shame
on us.
[27 Jan, 2010 1451hrs IST]
DR K K SHARMA,UK,says:I AM AGHAST READING ANOTHER RAPE STORY IN
GOA,NINE YE OLD GIRL,WHERE THE HELL MOTHER WAS?HOW CAN ANY ONE RAPE
SOME ONE IN BROAD DAY LIGHT ON THE BEACH,WAS THE MOTHER DRUNK OR
WHAT.GOANS SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO LET THESE DIRTY ,IMMORAL ACTS HAPPEN
TO TOURISTS OR FOR THAT MATTER TO ANY GIRL OR WOMEN,THIS IS AGAINST
INDIAN CULTURE,DONOT GIVE BAD NAME TO INDIA
[27 Jan, 2010 1437hrs IST]
Kunal,Frankfurt,says:Shame on Indians. Their country is supposed to
become the leading Rape Nation soon.
[27 Jan, 2010 1421hrs IST]
Amit,Delhi,says:This is racism against whites in India, remember if
this happened in Australia, Indian media would call it racism.
[27 Jan, 2010 1413hrs IST]
luhar sen,lndia,says:How shameful ! We really are far from being a
civilized country. I am presently in Germany, and reading news like
this makes me very sad. While everyone here is friendly, courteous
(above all), no one trying to cheat you, we Indians make life hell for
foreigners visiting our country.
[27 Jan, 2010 1348hrs IST]
harsh,India,says:I dont think it is true.
[27 Jan, 2010 1338hrs IST]
Surinder Garg,Chandigarh,says:This is totally disgusting. What has
happened to Indian leaders. why can't they catch these guys. Why
should a foreigner or any victim pay for the lethargy of this Indian
legal system. Enough is enough. Why a common man be taking the bad
Indian blame for Goa govt inaction. Goa can be called the rape capital
of India and may soon become the Crime capital of India also.
[27 Jan, 2010 1338hrs IST]
Rj,Perth,says:Worst then a racist attack!
[27 Jan, 2010 1337hrs IST]
himadri,gurgaon ,says:so full of disgust, that i am at loss of words.
is there no shame left .. the poor kid is just NINE. what happened to
the country that believed in "Yatra Naryastu Pujyante Ramante Tatra
Devata"
[27 Jan, 2010 1326hrs IST]
Indian by Default,Delhi,says:Crime against foreigners in GOA have
indeed increased. What is pathetic is that neither Goan police nor
Goan politicians are acknowledging this fact and instead issuing
irresponsible statements against women from floor of the Indian
Parliament. Police failure to catch culprit and active help from
judiciary by giving culprits bail after bail has made GOA to me
another Pakistan. I appeal to Indians and above all Goans to think
what a bad name has been brought to Goa.
[27 Jan, 2010 1323hrs IST]
amit,jhumri talayia,says:No comments from people who claim AUSTRALIANS
are racists.
[27 Jan, 2010 1315hrs IST]
Rape was pre-planned: Mother of Russian victim
PTI, 28 January 2010, 11:19am IST
PANAJI: The mother of a nine-year-old Russian girl, who was allegedly
raped at Arambol beach, has said the crime was pre-planned. ( Watch
Video )
"My husband left for Moscow on January 25. Since, the morning of
January 26, the accused saw me alone and were trying to get too
friendly with me to which I was not comfortable with," the lady, who
is a doctor by profession, said.
Goa Police have registered case a rape case against an unidentified
person, who allegedly took the victim in the water and raped her on
January 26.
The accomplice of the accused kept the mother busy in conversation
while the crime was being committed, the complaint at Pernem police
station reads.
The woman said the resources available with the police are very
little. "Even for the sketch of the accused person, there was no
computer and it was being done by hand," she claimed.
The lady said she wanted the criminal arrested soon. "When criminals
rape a child, they must not be protected but must be arrested. I hope
that the Goa Police can arrest them soon," she said.
The victim has helped the officials of the Russian consulate draw a
sketch of the accused. She also told them how she was dragged to the
water and raped.
Readers' Opinions
Comment
Rape was pre-planned: Mother of Russian victim
g balakrishnan,bangalore,says:goa government is not serious at
all.Police there is ill equipped or it is hand in glouse. it is time
bring governor's rule as democratic govt proved to be is just crazy
and non functional. This type of government will soon kill goa as a
touris resort soon before too long.
[29 Jan, 2010 1313hrs IST]
patrao,goa,says:Its not we goans who are bringing the bad name to Goa
but the outsiders like the biharis and the north indians who come here
as domestic tourist and bring a bad name to goa and goans.We goans are
peace loving and live in harmony and these noth indians when they see
our goan culture they get mad and think that all our women are
prostitues.
[29 Jan, 2010 1239hrs IST]
vee,jaipur,says:we people need to be aware of our surrounding and be
available for help to each other.this only can help as we can only
help ourselves.what mind set he might be hav 2 rape a child girl????
it really a disgrace to all of us. plz indians wake up now its realy
need 2 be addressed fast as medicine can not work after one has
passed. time is most important.punishment is must to set an example
and discourage people like this.
[29 Jan, 2010 1145hrs IST]
vee,jaipur,says:we people need to be aware of our surrounding and be
available for help to each other.this only can help as we can only
help ourselves.what mind set he might be hav 2 rape a child girl????
it really a disgrace to all of us. plz indians wake up now its realy
need 2 be addressed fast as medicine can not work after one has
passed. time is most important.punishment is must to set an example
and discourage people like this.
[29 Jan, 2010 1145hrs IST]
Debesh,Rourkela,says:If such cases continuously happen then it is a
shame for us. What is the difference between Australia and India ?
When Indians are being thrashed at Australia we are shouting so much,
true that should not happen. But what about in India, does it bring
pride for us, when such things happen here in our land. The whole
nation should oppose it.
[29 Jan, 2010 1136hrs IST]
RK,Sydney,Australia,says:AN Indian man was still alive when his
alleged assailants set his face and body alight and left him to die by
the side of a road in the NSW town of Griffith, in a murder senior
police have described as "horrific"
[29 Jan, 2010 0426hrs IST]
Indian Women,Goa,says:Sanjay,Bengaluru mind ur language ... have some
respect for women and mothers in general ... u showed how much u
respect ur mother .... she will be very ashamed to call u her son.....
(her son having a dirty men mentality ... people like end up being
rapist) and she should have aborted u instead of giving u birth. Shame
to u sanjay
[29 Jan, 2010 0039hrs IST]
Indian ,Goa,says:Its a sad and shameful act against this innocent and
helpless child done by a indian (local)tourist from outside goa and he
should be punished.... All indian (loacl)tourist and foreign tourist
are spoiling goa's name .... and the blame is put on goans....
foreigner's think that they can came sell drugs and roam around on goa
beaches without cloths and indian tourist came to goa to stare at them
and get drunked .... the goa government should wake up and bring some
rules on the beaches (like no nudity and no drugs) so that goan
families can enjoy goa's beaches too. And the mother should also be
punished for leaving her daughter alone and keeping herself busy
chatting with strangers.
[29 Jan, 2010 0022hrs IST]
sanjay pednekar,dubai,says:I am really surprised to read the comments
of one Mr sanjay from bangalore, he seems to be in another world, the
poor guy cannot even spell his words properly, he needs to take some
lessons in grammar first and then put his comments here, and let me
tell him that the rapist was from bangalore and not goa
[28 Jan, 2010 2348hrs IST]
james fernandes,qatar,says:I am extremely shocked to hear about his
case however i would like to point out to my friends that instead of
blaming goa as a bad place they should realise that it is not the goan
people who are doing all this things but outsiders and certainly this
guy is not an insider. We goans have seen foreigners since we were
kids and never look down upon them badly or with bad intentions
however i have noticed some people from other states who stare at them
like they see white skin for the first time. Every foreigner who knows
goans will vouch for our kindness and hospitality. Jai Hind
[28 Jan, 2010 2340hrs IST]
greg,England,says:All Goan blaming corrupt minister,corrupt
police,shacks not owned by goans. SO NO CORRUPT MINISTERS, NO CORRUPT
POLICE. Goan is going to pay taxes on earnings, goan is going to vote
for well intentioned minister. So he is going to pay for court fine
for no insurance on bike, rather than 100rs. in police pocket, is not
going to be bribed for his vote. Goan is lazy,greedy and racist. As
Goan saying 'taking the milk, but spitting the poison'
[28 Jan, 2010 2123hrs IST]
GH ,india ,says:Beaches of karachi!!!!!!! ........God save the tourism
industry and tourist .........
[28 Jan, 2010 2112hrs IST]
critic,singapore ,says:In a land where guest is treated as god,a
shameful act like this brings nothing but disgrace to entire country.
Goa as a tourist destination has a lot to harness and offer the world
in context to tourism but people forget that its a favor these toursit
do us by visiting us and btinging in foreign money.
[28 Jan, 2010 2106hrs IST]
sv,nj,says:@Rafay,Dubai,says: "Welcome to India..!! Come to Karachi
beaches and enjoy. Nothing like this will ever happen i assure you.
Love from Pakistan" - Nothing will happen only if you survive bomb
attack, terrorist attack, fanatics attack and LET attack. Yeah
everything else is fine in Pak if you are ok with it do go to Krachi's
Beaches. Only good thing is MQM will try to save the visitors but then
how many extremists they can fight with.
[28 Jan, 2010 2054hrs IST]
Prashant,Delhi,says:I think it time India should put this on their
embassies around the world and to every international airport that
tourist are coming on their own risk...We "India" can not provide any
kind of security, Its already proven phenomenon so Please think twice
before coming. and Dont blame for something wrong. Aur minister's boy
can rape and kill you at their will, It will only be you finding
support and finally kicked out of India. We are cheap, not in terms of
money but moral values too. Know these things before coming.
[28 Jan, 2010 2006hrs IST]
Vivek Raj,India,says:And then we say..why we are beaten up by
Australians ...
[28 Jan, 2010 1943hrs IST]
Walter,UK,says:Yes Rafay, In Pakistan you rape your own sisters and
sister in laws
[28 Jan, 2010 1931hrs IST]
kaushik,Moscow,says:It's simply shocking. I am an Indian my wife is
Russian and we have a small daughter, we are just afraid to travel to
such locations in India. It seems men in India be have like animals.
As soon as you step out of the aircraft you see lot of people just
scratching on their genitals. it seems like people have no decency.
Only DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE CAN SAVE INDIA. ONLY DEATH PENALTY FOR
RAPE
[28 Jan, 2010 1922hrs IST]
Dean,Bangkok,says:Can Indian police arrest the culprit? May be it
takes a decade like Ruchika case!
[28 Jan, 2010 1921hrs IST]
Rafay,Dubai,says:Welcome to India..!! Come to Karachi beaches and
enjoy. Nothing like this will ever happen i assure you. Love from
Pakistan
[28 Jan, 2010 1746hrs IST]
Joyce,goa,says:Sanjay,Bengaluru, Shame on you idiot people like u
destroys the beauty of goa. you forgot abt the pub incident which
happed in bengaluru. by the way i think u must have not read the news
properly it is an indian tourist who raped that Russian girl not a
goan. mostly costal areas r owned by non goans. people like u bring
shame on goa and on our country. you'll people come to goa to sell
drugs and enjoy and rape and then spoil the name of goa.
[28 Jan, 2010 1740hrs IST]
Former Indian,melb,says:This is typical of how a lot of men behave,
they have no control over their lust, even animal behave with their
rules. Some subcontinental men behave the same even when they live
abroad. It is how they are brought up.
[28 Jan, 2010 1738hrs IST]
Goankar,Goa,says:Stop direct trains from Patna to Goa and you will
halve the crime. Cheers
[28 Jan, 2010 1733hrs IST]
Deva,India,says:SANJAY Bengaluru, the DOMESTIC TOURIST who raped was
from Bengaluru----now what you gonna say about this? sending firing
squad to visit you........
[28 Jan, 2010 1730hrs IST]
F.Butler,Panjim,says:What has happened is disgusting and I hope that
both perpertators are caught and suitably punished . However, I'm
afraid this story makes no sense to me. If I were alone on a beach
with my 9 year old daughter, first of all my total attention would be
on her.. checking that she was okay and no strangers were attempting
conversation.
[28 Jan, 2010 1726hrs IST]
Nancy,Kuwait,says:Rapists should be hanged to death widout mercy. Let
it be Goa,or any other state..A person who dares to do it once,will do
it again.Whats der to think so much???
[28 Jan, 2010 1724hrs IST]
chaudhari,Ahmedabad,says:We can't blame all Goans.Here are my two
suggestions to Goan Police.
[28 Jan, 2010 1709hrs IST]
musing,us,says:GOA is fast emerging as the rape center of the world!
GOA police is inept, corrupt and bureaucratic! There have been so many
rapes and murders that the writing is on the wall!! DON'T GO GOA
[28 Jan, 2010 1705hrs IST]
Ruchir,Delhi,says:Indian media only thinks about its own profits and
not about the nation. If there is an oppurtunity for them to sell
news, they always do so even if it dents the image of the nation.
There is so much crime in different top cities of the world (e.g. Las
Vegas) but their media never brings those crime news to the fore-front
of their newspapers telling the whole world about how bad the city is.
There is so much of violence against Indians in Australia but
Australian media never make a fuss on it (Only the Indian media keeps
crying but nobody listens in Australia).
[28 Jan, 2010 1700hrs IST]
George Jacob,Gurgaon,says:While S M Krishna is talking to the
Australian govt., why cannot the PM,HM,Cong. Prez. talk to the so
called administration in Goa?
[28 Jan, 2010 1632hrs IST]
George Jacob,Gurgaon,says:While S M Krishna is talking to the
Australian govt., why cannot the PM,HM,Cong. Prez. talk to the so
called administration in Goa?
[28 Jan, 2010 1632hrs IST]
Leo,Delhi,says:this is utterly shameful and disgusting act of crime.
[28 Jan, 2010 1626hrs IST]
rahul,ranchi,says:The sick minded people should immediately be caught
and severely punished so that not such a corrupted mind dare to repeat
a heinous crime.
[28 Jan, 2010 1616hrs IST]
Delhiite,Delhi,says:Dear Sanjay from Bengaluru, what is this thing you
wrote about Goans & Goan mothers. Relax buddy, even Benagluru does not
gets a clean chit when it comes tO irartional behavior. I think you
forgot about the PUB issue & the way females were treated. It's not
just Goa to be blamed, it's another tourist destination. It has got
more to do with the outlook Indians have...
[28 Jan, 2010 1615hrs IST]
Moulali,Chennai,says:This is really a sad incident. When we are
fighting with Australian authorities for the security of our people,
what is happening back home. What the media, corrupted politicians
doing. What will be the answer to the mother of the innocent girl who
is just 9 years old. How can a person think like this. It is really a
shame act of our country. Police should be more vigilant and unless we
do this, we will be loosing the tourism business.
[28 Jan, 2010 1609hrs IST]
Akash ,London,says:What a same :( . One side we are blaming Australian
people to attack Indians on racial row and on the hand we are doing
the same shame full act to our guest. I have been seeing such kind of
incident from long time..What Goa government is doing ?
[28 Jan, 2010 1603hrs IST]
Viral,Pune,says:I hate these people who are committing crimes in a
place like Goa. Not only these incidents will bring bad name to our
country but will also spoil the free and open culture of Goa. These
incidents will lead to more and more policing and strict rules imposed
in Goa. One of the recent out come was ban by police on night beach
side parties. Due to these few culprits, the tourists who just come
for fun and happiness will suffer. There will be a lot of rules and
regulations will be imposed. And finally Goa will loose its charm and
become like any other tourist spot in the country
[28 Jan, 2010 1603hrs IST]
AJ Fernandes,Goa,says:Locals ( Goans ) should not be blamed for this.
Indian tourists seem to have a perception of Goa for easy drugs and
women availability. This is not Goa. But with the recent crimes in
Goa, it only adds to this perception when one sees it on the news. The
local law enforcement authorities and Ministers are to blame for all
this instability.
[28 Jan, 2010 1555hrs IST]
Sanjay,Bengaluru,says:SHAME Goa and shame on Goans mothers who give
birth to RAPIEST. Better you should go for abortation instead of
giving birth to RAPIEST. You Goans are bringing SHAME on our country,
you Goans are not Indian, but Terriorist in India. All of you should
be shoot at sight. If there is one or few criminal, they can be caught
but this is whole Goans.....Shame on you Goans and your girls will
also be treated such way everywhere...Shame Shame Shame on you
Goa.......
[28 Jan, 2010 1555hrs IST]
Ivan Braganza,US,says:Its a sad and shameful act against this innocent
and helpless child. What are we going to do about this. Are we just
going to sit around and just wait for another child or an adult to be
victimized. We should have law enforcements in full swing and not to
waste any time.In cases like this, time is of essence, so I hope the
state Government and its related law enforcement agencies will deal
with the urgency. We must protect our foreign tourist, for they come
to our shores to enjoy and expects to be safe from the criminal
minded. This particular culprit is mentally sick, and must be tracked
down immediately.
[28 Jan, 2010 1554hrs IST]
mkmishra,India,says:This is all because people have no fear of law.
They know that they will not be caught and even caught, will bail with
the help of corrupt policemen, lawyers and judges. However will come
to india will have to bear the outcomes of a corrupt system.
[28 Jan, 2010 1546hrs IST]
Ross,Africa,says:Today my heart stands with the Russian mother whose
little child has been inflicted ultimate punishment. I have tremendous
respect for Russians and I do have some Russian friends as well. In
this difficult period I am totally with them and I feel ashamed that I
am an indian. If our govt. is really sincere, then they should go to
even hell and find our the people involved and punish them with MOST
DIFFICULT PUNISHMENT AS PER OUR PENAL CODE and make sure that no
police/political drama is involved to protect the culprits. If this
thing goes on then all foreigners would dis-respect our great
motherland. One of my african friend told me "So this things goes on
in India Also - the land of cultured people?????" and believe me my
fellow countrymen today when I listened this I simply told him "I
share the pain with that Russian Mother in this moment of Utmost Pain"
[28 Jan, 2010 1543hrs IST]
K K,Raipur,says:ITs really very sad to hear such cases in
India...where tourists/guest were treated as God. Its shame on our
part. Moreover security should be tighten in beaches..where it always
happens. it must be stopped and i would like to ask goa police to take
action and catch the culprits and should be punished in such
way.......no one dare to repeat.
[28 Jan, 2010 1533hrs IST]
Sameer Khan,Dubai,says:Being a Goan ... my heart bleeds and my head is
hung in shame. I apologise to the victims mother & I know that mere
words will not change the fact & the agony the child will suffer
throughout her life ... I feel saddened and responsible too since it
is we who have elected our representatives to govern our lovely state
and supposedly take it to greater heights ... it is we who always turn
a blind eye to everything happening around us ... it is we who keep
silent and ignore things which are distasteful & ugly ... it is we who
do not want to take part in day to day affairs directly affecting our
once beautiful state ... our great people ... our dignity and our
honour. It is time for all us Goans to wake up before its too late ...
just being susegaad wont help ... let us all resolve to do whatever
possible to change things for the better and improve Goa's tarnished
image and bring back the lost glory to our great Goa ... let us bring
back those days when tourists were welcomed not just for their money &
we Goans were known the world over for our hospitality ... warmness
and friendliness. Dont expect outsiders & lost insiders too (with due
respect to all my fellow Indians barring all criminals ) who do not
remotely know or understand our Goan culture to do anything to SAVE &
SAFEGAURD Goa's interests ... only true Goans can understand what I
mean. What are the law enforcing agencies doing (besides organising &
attending dance parties at the opening functions of police stations /
patronising the casinos / collecting ''Chai - Pani'' tips at the
borders from tourists or for violating traffic rules such as not
wearing helmets or are they so busy collecting the daily allowances
from the lamanis at the beaches that they dont have the time to patrol
the state to avoid any untoward incidents at the beaches & other
places? Its an utterly disgusting and unfortunate incident and must be
condemend in the strongest possible terms. Its shameful on part of our
law enforcing agencies that we cannot provide adequate saftey to our
guests. The way tourists are being subjected to humiliating
experiences in our once a lovely & peaceful state - GOA, if things
continue the same way than its not far that majority of Goans will
lose their livelihood and by then it will really be too late. I appeal
to the law enforcing agencies to book all the criminals / offenders &
make sure that they are punished in the most severest manner which can
act as a deterent to any one who even thinks otherwise of committing
any kind of crime in Goa. To all the concerned Goans (Politicians &
Administors included) please be aware that there are many waiting
eagerly to snatch away our guests & tourism business from local
Goans ... to name a few: Thais / Malays / Lankans & others. I care for
my Goa and my Goan brothers & sisters ... Do you??? Please bring
back .... bring back ... our lost glory.
[28 Jan, 2010 1518hrs IST]
Aniruddh,Sydney,says:It is amazing that people are blaming others for
such crime. I strongly believe that these criminals should be hanged
till death. However, we Indians should take our share of the blame. I
just wish Russian govt. forces India to take some quick action. Entire
India and very popular media have judged Australia as a racist
country. They never thought twice before blaming, now its our turn. I
would not be surprised if Mr Kevin Rudd along with Russian counterpart
writes to Manmohan Singh to take a strong and quick action against
those perpetrators but I know this will never become a reality. As
people in other countries are better behaved individuals, there are
crimes everywhere but before condemning a country people should think.
I can't even speak to my mother thesedays, she says, "beta are you all
right? I hope you haven't been to hospital." I feel awful about our
media. Simply disgusting.
[28 Jan, 2010 1517hrs IST]
Aurelio Viegas,Mumbai,says:Do not think that Goans are rapists, see
the population of goa mostly to the surrounding of the goan beaches,
they are mostly non-goans doing their business over there and spoiling
goans name. If you are a true goan then only you will come to know the
exact situation of goa.Somebody or the others are playing the mischief
and GOA's name is getting spoiled. Any Goans listening?
[28 Jan, 2010 1515hrs IST]
Natasha Coutinho,Dubai,says:The rape cases in Goa are just
increasing.What is the police dooing about this.How will women feel
safe if such incidents are going to happens on daily basis.Is there no
security for tourist.These criminals should be punished severly.Don't
they have a bit of sense, raping a 9 yr old child.Your putting your
country to shame
[28 Jan, 2010 1508hrs IST]
john,sydney,says:oh my god the people of Goa are racist toward russian
children are they pedophiles as well?
[28 Jan, 2010 1501hrs IST]
S Khan,Dubai,says:Being a Goan ... my heart bleeds and my head is hung
in shame. I apologise to the victims mother & I know that mere words
will not change the fact & the agony the child will suffer throughout
her life ... I feel saddened and responsible too since it is we who
have elected our representatives to govern our lovely state and
supposedly take it to greater heights ... it is we who always turn a
blind eye to everything happening around us ... it is we who keep
silent and ignore things which are distasteful & ugly ... it is we who
do not want to take part in day to day affairs directly affecting our
once beautiful state ... our great people ... our dignity and our
honour. It is time for all us Goans to wake up before its too late ...
just being susegaad wont help ... let us all resolve to do whatever
possible to change things for the better and improve Goa's tarnished
image and bring back the lost glory to our great Goa ... let us bring
back those days when tourists were welcomed not just for their money &
we Goans were known the world over for our hospitality ... warmness
and friendliness. Dont expect outsiders & lost insiders too (with due
respect to all my fellow Indians barring all criminals ) who do not
remotely know or understand our Goan culture to do anything to SAVE &
SAFEGAURD Goa's interests ... only true Goans can understand what I
mean. What are the law enforcing agencies doing (besides organising &
attending dance parties at the opening functions of police stations /
patronising the casinos / collecting ''Chai - Pani'' tips at the
borders from tourists or for violating traffic rules such as not
wearing helmets or are they so busy collecting the daily allowances
from the lamanis at the beaches that they dont have the time to patrol
the state to avoid any untoward incidents at the beaches & other
places? Its an utterly disgusting and unfortunate incident and must be
condemend in the strongest possible terms. Its shameful on part of our
law enforcing agencies that we cannot provide adequate saftey to our
guests. The way tourists are being subjected to humiliating
experiences in our once a lovely & peaceful state - GOA, if things
continue the same way than its not far that majority of Goans will
lose their livelihood and by then it will really be too late. I appeal
to the law enforcing agencies to book all the criminals / offenders &
make sure that they are punished in the most severest manner which can
act as a deterent to any one who even thinks otherwise of committing
any kind of crime in Goa. To all the concerned Goans (Politicians &
Administors included) please be aware that there are many waiting
eagerly to snatch away our guests & tourism business from local
Goans ... to name a few: Thais / Malays / Lankans & others. I care for
my Goa and my Goan brothers & sisters ... Do you??? Please bring
back .... bring back ... our lost glory.
[28 Jan, 2010 1456hrs IST]
Jay,UK,says:INDIA should concentrate on internal issues and make
country safe for others rather than.... Focussing energy on AUSTRALIA
[28 Jan, 2010 1452hrs IST]
Prasath Krishnan,Bangalore,says:The Rapist sld be brought to public
and allow for few minutes w/o any stoppage. Then LAW can give what
ever punishment they want. If I get a chance I will for sure not mind
killing them........ SUCH PEOPLE ARE BLACK SPOT ON OUR NATION... JUST
BRINGING SHAME TO OUR COUNTRY........
[28 Jan, 2010 1447hrs IST]
Payal,Bangalore,says:Rape is a crime which should not be accepted in
the society. Whether the victim is a Russian or an Indian, it is not
acceptable under any circumstances. Government must formulate a proper
law with strict actions against the rapists, with additional clauses
for foreign tourists as they are our guests and it is our
responsibility to provide them a safe environment.
[28 Jan, 2010 1444hrs IST]
Joyce,Goa,says:Hello Mr. Chandra dubai wht do u mean by, Very sick
mentality people of Goa???? you didnt read the news properly??/that
Russian girl was raped by an indian tourist not a goan.so wht you'll
say now very sick mentality people of India?????? before commenting
read the news properly and y you'll people blame our God gifted
beautiful GOA? its not goa who is doing all this but the sick
mentality people who dont have values in their lives,so v should blame
this sick people whoever they are and NOT GOA.
[28 Jan, 2010 1440hrs IST]
M. I. KHAN,MUMBAI CST,says:It is true that name of GOA STATE to be
changed to "RAPE STATE"
[28 Jan, 2010 1438hrs IST]
Jamaal,UAE,says:Today the court in UAE sentenced a child rapist to
death .The rapist ws local who raped a asian child 3 months ago , the
court oredered him to death with out any mercy. Look at our law in
India and compare others
[28 Jan, 2010 1435hrs IST]
Steve,Goa,says:Pax, all Goans are indians first. Sexual assault by an
indian remains that way.
[28 Jan, 2010 1431hrs IST]
luhar sen,India,says:This is indeed very very sad. We are really far
from being a civilized country. This is not a case just with Goa, so
please do not indulge in dirty mud slinging on Goans or their culture,
because this is a national shame, and these crimes happen just about
everywhere in India (I am not from Goa). Harrasment of women is a
common feature, if not with foreigners, with our own women.It is not
just Goa, but the whole of India that is turning into one huge rape
centre. Our values, ethics and morality have all taken a serious
beating over the last decade. We really have a lot of reflection to
do...
[28 Jan, 2010 1422hrs IST]
Jagat Singh,Tripoli,says:Perversion cannot be more pronounced than
this. Goa has become the rape capital of India. And all the perverts
and dope heads seem to ruling the place. Rapes all over, no plice
actions and all the expressions of helplessness by the administration.
This is severly tarnishing the image of the Country.
[28 Jan, 2010 1420hrs IST]
Phil,Australia,says:Its a very tragic incident which put our heads
deep in shame. The prime minister must step in to make a formal
appology and offer some compensation to the victims. world should know
that we condemn such incidents strongly and Goa police must try to
find the culprits no matter whatever it costs. We, the Indians must
not forget the friendly relation we had with Russia.
[28 Jan, 2010 1416hrs IST]
Dipan Roy,Kolkata,says:What a shame!and certainly that foul criminal
is being protected
[28 Jan, 2010 1407hrs IST]
raghav,delhi,says:I don't like a Sharia law which most of the Islamic
countries follow but some of the laws from them are really very good.
Rapist can get death sentence very fast if proven guilty and this
gives a lesson to other dirty minded people. They don't drag case like
Indian authority does for many years. SHAME SHAME SHAME ON US ALL
INDIAN.
[28 Jan, 2010 1407hrs IST]
st,kenya,says:this is a big shame on all of us, what the hell are we
thinking when we are doing this to our visitors? and we are the same
pple who say "athithi devo bhava" the punishment for rape should be
death, its about time its done like this, otherwise i dont see thes
stopping.
[28 Jan, 2010 1359hrs IST]
DENNIS,AUSTRALIA,says:WHAT A SHAME THE REAL CULPRITS ARE THE RULING
PARTY OF GOA THEY HAVE TURNED GOA IN TO HAVEN OF DRUGS AND
PROSTITUTION EVEN THE MINISTERS SON HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN ONE OF THE
CASES. WHAT IS SONIA DOING SHE WAS TALKING OF CLEANING THE CRIMINAL
FROM POLITICS. COMMON RAHUL GANDHI WE HAVE LOTS OF HOPE FROM YOU IT IS
DIFFICULT BUT DEFINITELY NO IMPOSSIBLE. WE HAVE THE MINDS AND
RESOURCES BUT NOT THE LEADER.
[28 Jan, 2010 1358hrs IST]
PMG kalyan,India,says:How a foreigner can move to sea shore with her
daughter along with strangers when her husband left for Moscow?
[28 Jan, 2010 1343hrs IST]
S Khan,Dubai,says:Dear Mr. Chandra from Dubai, I condemn the ugly act
and I am totally opposed to such acts carried out against any
individual be it an Indian or a Foreigner. I also strongly object to
your comments ''very sick mentality people of Goa'' I respect every
Indian and being a Goan I will not take it lying down ... People of
Goa are NOT SICK, yes there are exceptional cases & I do agree that
they need treatment. I understand that the Girl's mother said ''it was
a domestic tourist who kept her engaged while his partner carried out
the henious crime on a child''Can we say that ALL INDIANS ARE SICK???
Please mind your language while addressing any Goan or any Indian for
that matter. You can use the term ''culprit'' moreover if you visit
Goa and see the domestic tourists ogling at the ladies & their livid
gestures & language filled with filth ... you will understand who is
sick! when the domestic tourists land in Goa, many of them have no
control over their senses and most of them just drink & act in the
most inappropriate manner in public. Concerned authorities must act &
put an end to all such incidences happening in Goa or elsewhere in the
country.
[28 Jan, 2010 1329hrs IST]
Raj,Bangalore,says:It's a shame for a place like Goa which is know as
a tourist place world over. Actually till today very few rape cases in
Goa ended up with conviction. This eccourages the evil minded people.
Law must be strong and 0 tolerance need to be done. Also the lw
enforcement agencies need to be responsible for any such incidents.
They need to do more than simply saying, investigation are on etc...
What about prevention. They need to create a fear in evil minded
peoples mind.
[28 Jan, 2010 1327hrs IST]
Owen,Slovakia,says:What's wrong with Goa? Is Goa soon becoming a black
spot for us Indians?It is too shameful to read rapes and more rapes
taking place there. The Govt should clean up the whole place and see
that this is brought to an end immediately.
[28 Jan, 2010 1323hrs IST]
Pax,U.A.E,says:Chandra, F.Y.I. it was a domestic tourist who raped
this girl, not a Goan....And also this type of sick conducts must be
happening in your place from where ever you come from....so here you
will say its a sick mentality of your people???
[28 Jan, 2010 1316hrs IST]
Madan Gulati,Delhi,says:Goa Rajasthan Kerala and the golden triangle
(Delhi/Agra/Jaipur)are our best known tourist sites of our country.
Rajasthan Govt., amply demonstrated its seriousness by promptly taking
up and CONVICTED rapes of Foreign tourists. Goa on the other hand is
treating these rapes of Russian Tourists with typical political apathy
with cliched lip service.
[28 Jan, 2010 1302hrs IST]
John,New York,says:"Even for the sketch of the accused person, there
was no computer and it was being done by hand"
[28 Jan, 2010 1249hrs IST]
sachin,mumbai,says:Well Cops need to find that both the and teach them
the better lesson so that no one dare next time to touch even to talk
the strangers this is the best thing they can do instead.also advise
for the people from other country beaware while going for ride alone
take help from your hotel staff or police if you want to go to ride.
[28 Jan, 2010 1242hrs IST]
Arun,US,says:I am an Indian and it is sad to say SHAME on Indians.
When Indians are hurt overseas, we make a big noise, which we should.
But shame on us when we don't look at ourselves and are first to blame
others. Child's rape is a serious crime and should be dealt with as
such.
[28 Jan, 2010 1237hrs IST]
J.RAGHU,---India,says:WE POINT ONE FINGER AT AUSTRALIA ETC.BUT HERE AT
HOME WE HAVE DOZEN POINTING AT US.WE MUST IMMEDIATELY CLEAN UP OF BAD
PEOPLE CAUSING HARM TO OTHERS AND BRINGING BAD NAME TO OUR COUNTRY.
[28 Jan, 2010 1227hrs IST]
Jai,Singapore,says:The Russian government should take up this matter
very strongly with the Indian/Goan authorities. As we know a lot of
these things happen in Goa, all the Embassies in India should send out
travel advisory to their nationals, not to visit Goa. Maybe the
administration will then take some action.
[28 Jan, 2010 1220hrs IST]
Chandra,Dubai,says:very sick mentality people of Goa. Foreign tourists
should stop coming to India if they are not safe.
[28 Jan, 2010 1215hrs IST]
Sharan,Bangalore,says:What a traumatic experience for that child and
for her family; what a shame for India. In this particular case the
Russian embassy has also reacted furiously.
[28 Jan, 2010 1158hrs IST]
Desysipahi,India,says:This is humiliating for India... we need to stop
this nonsense. Get the who did this crime and please for crying out
loud... send a message... 9 year old child... only a sick can do
something like this.
[28 Jan, 2010 1152hrs IST]
ajay,Mumbai,says:Its all happened in congress regime\Rule in Goa,
Congress is protecting rapist, crime. best example is its minister
rape eposode itself. goa is not a safe place now any more. once its
used to be peace paradise in the worl, now things has changed its Rape
Pradise.
[28 Jan, 2010 1150hrs IST]
J John,Jaipur,says:It is a national shame that the victim is a tourist
and guest in the country . The criminals are arrested and should be
punished fast. Any body comes in the way of enquiry and arrest and
punishment of such criminals too should be punished whosoever they
are.
[28 Jan, 2010 1146hrs IST]
Manohar,Doha, Qatar.,says:I wonder what mother was doing while leaving
her child to go along with some strangers. Difficult to imagine that
people are so naive that they allow their kids to be mixed with
strangers so easily even after the press throwing so much light on
child abuses.
[28 Jan, 2010 1138hrs IST]
One arrested for Russian girl's rape in Goa
PTI, 29 January 2010, 10:34am IST
PANAJI: One of the two accused in the rape of the nine-year-old
Russian girl in Goa, Anil Raghuvanshi, who had allegedly engaged the
victim's mother in a conversation while the crime was being committed,
was arrested on Friday, police said. ( Watch Video )
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ravindra Yadav said that
Raghuvanshi, who was in his thirties, was arrested from a bus stop
here this morning.
He is one of the two accused involved in the case while main accused,
Aman Bharadwaj, is still at large, Yadav said.
Yadav said Raghuvanshi is being interrogated and only after the
interrogation would it be decided whether he was only an accomplice or
was also involved in the crime.
Raghuvanshi hails from Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad district, Yadav
said.
A nine-year-old Russian girl, holidaying in Goa with her mother, was
raped allegedly by Aman Bharadwaj on Arambol beach on January 26. His
accomplice Raghuvanshi diverted the mother's attention by striking a
conversation with her.
Readers' OpinionsComment
One arrested for Russian girl's rape in Goa
J Gomes,Mumai,says:Till some years back, Goa was paradise and safe
tourist place in India.
[29 Jan, 2010 1515hrs IST]
J Gomes,Mumbai,says:A fast track court should be placed for all this
type of crimes and guilty should be punished in public place
[29 Jan, 2010 1336hrs IST]
Arun,moscow.,says:Is this what "Incrediable India "
[29 Jan, 2010 1331hrs IST]
ThisisNotGood,NY,says:Are these crimes Racially motivated??? or normal
part of Indian street crime scene . I heard GOA is a good place, be
careful how you report, it comes back to bite you soon! India cannot
afford to lose tourism. Russian media is reporting this in a wild
way!!!
[29 Jan, 2010 1327hrs IST]
Savio,UAE,says:Goa was known the land of Peace and Romance...where
ladies moves in biknis...and everywhere there is freedom...which you
won't find in rest of India...Is it that there are no crimes in rest
of India...where in the brand name "GOA"
[29 Jan, 2010 1319hrs IST]
Anil,Doha,says:Looks like the rapists this time were not some powerful
people from Goa no wonder they were easier to nab.
[29 Jan, 2010 1245hrs IST]
rakesh ,kumar,says:this is our so called high value culture where
innocent girls are being raped and that too by persons of a religion
where small girsl are being worshipped as a devi. Our head has been
bowed out of shame
[29 Jan, 2010 1242hrs IST]
Amit ,Mumbai,says:These low life should be be sent to a prison full of
pedophiles. Only then they will get a taste of their own medicines.
[29 Jan, 2010 1227hrs IST]
glen fernandes,mumbai,says:One more rape, which will be soon
forgetten. Goa is soon emerging as the Rape captial of India, the
entire law and order situation is gone to the dogs, and with the new
Political Circus which is now emerging the russion girl and all other
victims will be forgetten and history will repeat itself. "WAKE UP
GOANS WAKE UP - CAUSE IT IS ALREADY LATE!!!!. IT IS VERY NEAR WHEN
BLISSFULL GOA WILL ONLY BE IN MEMORY"
[29 Jan, 2010 1207hrs IST]
VS,Delhi,says:These bhayias are shame to India.....
[29 Jan, 2010 1156hrs IST]
Krish,Pune,says:I really can't understand why the rape of a 9 year old
russian girl becomes the headline. We have several other important
issues to look into. and talking about rape cases, why similar
attention is not given to cases hapenning to the minor girls in India.
Its really sad to see that outsiders are given higher priority with
respect to our own people.
[29 Jan, 2010 1146hrs IST]
Rajdeep,Seoul,says:I think the cops should not arrest these scum.They
should encounter them like they did the gangsters,in Mumbai in the
late 90s. Only difference is they should first castrate these hijda
rapists and torture them to death. No need for peshi, warrents etc.
These swine do not desrve to live, nor do they deserve to die easily.
[29 Jan, 2010 1139hrs IST]
Himadri,Gurgaon,says:Hang the bastards! Do not censor the swear-word
or the comment.These people do not deserve dignity!they are who can
defile a young child.
[29 Jan, 2010 1133hrs IST]
Ashish,Ahmedabad,says:Hang 'em...Hang 'em high
[29 Jan, 2010 1105hrs IST]
Rapists should be awarded death penalty: Goa MP
PTI, 27 January 2010, 04:56pm IST
PANAJI: Goa MP Shantaram Naik today said those guilty of raping minors
should be awarded death sentence and all the rape cases be disposed of
within six months through fast track courts. ( Watch Video )
Reacting to the rape of a nine-year-old Russian girl last evening,
Naik, the lone Rajya Sabha member from Goa, told PTI from Delhi that
the rapist of minors should be subjected to death sentence and if
required, Indian Penal Code (IPC) should be amended to include this
provision.
The Congress MP had earlier stirred hornet's nest by his statement on
the floor of the House that rape of a lady who moves with strangers
for days together, even beyond middle of the night, is to be treated
on a different footing.
Fast track courts or special courts should be set up to deal with rape
cases which need urgent justice, he said.
Speaking about a spate of rape cases in Goa, Naik said there is a
wrong impression nationally that the state government is not doing
much to control these offences.
"Goa government is serious in curbing such cases and has been working
overtime to prevent such crimes," he said.
Naik said he will take up the issue of stringent punishment to
criminals raping minors during the next Rajya Sabha session.
A nine-year-old Russian girl was raped on the Republic Day evening by
an unidentified man at Arambol beach in North Goa when she was playing
in the beach waters.
Readers' Opinions
Comment
Rapists should be awarded death penalty: Goa MP
joy lotem,new delhi,says:its so bad thing occured, now we should take
a strict action against rapist, due to this act india getting a bad
name , while we have a great culture of "atithi devo bhava"
[29 Jan, 2010 0016hrs IST]
daniel,usa,says:This should be a no brainer.YES death penalty should
be considered when it involves a minor. Here in The US they are even
considering giving jail terms for aduts who are under the influnce
while driving with children in the car,since the children are put in
danger without their choice.
[28 Jan, 2010 2013hrs IST]
Well-Is that what it is?,Bangalore,says:Mr. "concerned citizen of
India,UAE,", What in the world are you trying to say? Are you saying
that if someone is white, we should not condemn a dastardly act
against them? Are you saying that rape can be committed if a "white"
person is wearing a swimming costume on the beach? Either that, or you
are very bad at writing English.
[28 Jan, 2010 1705hrs IST]
Ruchi,Mumbai,says:True. Only then this will stop. Rapist should be
hanged infront of public so that everyone knows that a crime like this
will have such punishment
[28 Jan, 2010 1553hrs IST]
anky,mumbai,says:same should be applicable for government personels
and bloody ministers right?
[28 Jan, 2010 1249hrs IST]
concerned citizen of India,UAE,says:We keep condemning rapist
everywhere we go. when we are well aware of the kind of people
existing! We patronise the whites and let them get away with
everything! They come to our country on holidays, but how many of them
know to respect our land, our culture? If they learn to wear proper
clothing in proper areas alot of this distress will be avoided. They
should know that it isnt their own country and certain things can
cause issues for them as well as the people of the country / state at
large. I think we should tighten our rules first! Goa can be a tourist
destination ..but a certain line should be drawn. And the state should
be strict with rules.the people, the goverment, the police shouldnt be
blamed for frivolous actions all the time!
[28 Jan, 2010 1130hrs IST]
CLIFFORD FERNANDES,DUBAI,says:Dear Mr. Goa MP, If you practice your
statement made, beautiful Goa will admire you soon...It's the high
time you guys should think about it....Keep politicians aside and
respect the LAW, Even if your own son commits the act tomorrow, please
do not close your eyes...apply law to everyone....is my only wish as
per your article
[28 Jan, 2010 1047hrs IST]
Sram,Hyderabad,says:It is shameful even to read about this. GOA has
earned the dubious title of being the RAPE CAPITAL of India. We should
boycott GOA forever !
[28 Jan, 2010 1029hrs IST]
sherwin,chennai,says:First hang the Goa politician's son who raped a
25yr old Russian girl, When we can expect the news of
execution???????. I dont think it will happen in another century,
thanks to indian law, police and governments.
[28 Jan, 2010 1027hrs IST]
Percival Matthews,Mumbai,says:That is correct the the way to deal with
rapist. But this kind of judgement should be applicable to all rapist
be they the Influential , the Rich, the Powerful including the
siblings of such people commiting such crimes.
[28 Jan, 2010 0033hrs IST]
BSGuruprakash,Bangalore,says:We the citizens Of India donot want just
statements Mr Honourable MP, Please DO AND SHOW SOME RESULT AT
Parliment. If Government wants to keepup Ethics and respect in the Eye
of world donot dely act immidietly to Reform Police and concerned
authority to keepup the efficiency and to privent such things once for
all.
[27 Jan, 2010 2228hrs IST]
Atul Pai,Mumbai,says:Excellent suggestion. But there should not be any
party politics on this.
[27 Jan, 2010 2056hrs IST]
Atul Pai,Mumbai,says:Excellent suggestion. But there should not be any
party politics on this.
[27 Jan, 2010 2056hrs IST]
Basab Roy,Durgapur,says:Unfortunately Goa remains a "Black Spot"
[27 Jan, 2010 2035hrs IST]
Philip,Doha Qatar,says:yes its true what the Goa MP has decided such a
decision for rape cases, that these rapist should be given death
sentences, so in fear, next time people wont commit such acts,its even
true the same laws applies here in the whole of middleast,so rapists,
murderers and robbers are aware before doing such acts, so as to what
the consequence is at later stage,anyway keep up the good work Goa
MP,and i hope that for sure, the law will come into force very soon
and be abided,thanks...
[27 Jan, 2010 1824hrs IST]
bademiyansubhanallah
Arun Ram, TNN, 7 November 2009, 02:13am IST
CHENNAI: If you are worried about the effect of violent computer games
on your child, here's a shocker: sex games with graphic visuals,
including those which test the player's 'raping skills', are making
their way here, mostly from Japan.
Rapelay, a 3D game created by a Japanese firm, Illusion, with a
storyline' prodding the player to rape a woman and her two teenaged
daughters in a moving train, a park and a restroom, is among the hot
picks' in the grey market. A source involved in direct marketing of
foreign goods with suppliers in Chennai's Parrys and Burma Bazaar
markets told TOI that he sold 20 copies of Rapelay last week to
customers who had placed orders in advance and that 50 more copies are
expected in a fortnight. The game is available in grey markets in
other metros too including Palika Bazaar in Delhi, he added.
These are mostly pirated copies made from an original smuggled in from
Japan or ordered through online shopping websites earlier. Several
websites like Amazon.com had removed Rapelay from its virtual shelves
after protests in July.
Gamers say several such hentai (Japanese porn) games are also
available on the net and can be downloaded on to mobile phones as
well. "Young people addicted to these games may start seeing violence
as an integral part of sex. While films make children emulate
characters, such games where the player is the character can make them
act it out," warns sexologist D Narayana Reddy.
The authorities appear to be either oblivious to the danger or just
helpless. The central crime branch police said it has not come across
such games during its raids. The Computer Emergency Reaction Team
(Cert-In) of the IT ministry, which has the mandate to ensure cyber
safety, says its focus is elsewhere. "Our primary job is to prevent
cyber crimes that threaten the national security. When such offensive
websites are hosted in other countries, there is little we can do,"
says Cert-In senior director BJ Srinath.
This puts the onus on families to install parental control software to
block access to such sites from computers and playstations, say
counsellors.
It all started with a pop-up. Gautham Rao, a Class XI student in
Hyderabad was surfing the net last October when the window showed a
beautiful woman and prompted him to 'dress her up' using a variety of
attires displayed on the screen. Rao spent hours dressing her, and
later, undressing her. A list of similar sites took him down a dark
virtual tunnel lined with bizarre games, where the player takes scores
of avatars to undress and grope women of all ages, profiles and
ethnicities. It took a few months before Rao's parents discovered the
boy's horrible pastime and got him counselled by an expert.
A year later, the internet is today littered with games that allow
players not just to undress and grope women characters, but to tie
them up, torture and rape them. While violent sex games are getting
more real with 3D animation and special effects, the authorities seem
to be either ignorant or helpless. "We have not come across any such
game CDs during our raids," says C Sridhar, superintendent of police,
central crime branch. What he does not say is that the police, while
seizing CDs of pirated movies and porn films, seldom look for game
CDs.
Cyber Society of India, which works in the area of internet security,
is also yet to study the matter in detail. "We are an NGO with no
criminal jurisdiction. We mostly deal with online credit card frauds
and cyber crime, but now we think we need to look at online safety
from the angle of such offensive games too. In fact, this was in the
agenda of a meeting of the society on October 23," says society
secretary V Rajendran, who adds that the new IT Act which came into
effect on October 27 has empowered the Computer Emergency Reaction
Team- India (Cert-In) under the IT ministry to monitor and block
offensive content.
However, Cert-In says it does not have the resources to monitor and
block the scores of websites that offer rape and other violent games.
"Only if there is a specific complaint about, say child pornography,
can we step in," says a senior official. "We are aware of websites
with violent sex as content accessible from India, but it is
technically unfeasible to block all these sites. When the servers of
these websites are situated outside the country, we cannot do much.
Pursuing cases against offenders is also a long-winding process."
That puts the onus on parents. Says Bhavani K Raman, founder of
Chennaimoms.com, an online community of mothers that discusses
internet safety: "Parents must be aware that many phones and gaming
consoles like PSP and playstations have built-in wireless access. So
it is wise to install parental control software to restrict access."
The control software allows you to block certain sites or make only
some sites accessible for children and tells you the sites visited and
the duration.
Another concern is about browsing centres making all kinds of websites
accessible to children. Despite guidelines issued by the police, net
cafes do not run an age check on visitors nor do they have firewalls.
"The most important thing," Raman says, "is to create awareness in the
child. Talk to your child about the danger and downside of using these
games and sites. An informed child is a safe child."
Advisory for parents
* Use Parental control software that helps you select the sites your
child can visit and set duration
* Use kid safe browsers like Kidzui and Kidrocket
* Search engines have settings which exclude adult material from
search results.
* Upgrade your browser as the latest versions have better security
settings
* Keep the computer in a place where everyone could see the monitor
* In the computer, create one account for each child without
administrative privileges
* Check browser history after your kid used the computer
* Monitor their computer usage in browsing centres which are becoming
hot spots for gaming and adult material
* Talk to your child about the danger of using adult sites.
Readers' Opinions
Comment
Japanese rape games invade Indian computers
Raghavacha...@gmail.com,Chennai,says:Very good article. We were
to work together when we formanlly announced through a press meet
about the Cyber Crime division of CAI and you were to help us. What
happened? I have often asked Ramamurthy about this. Desikan Consumers
Association of India.
[7 Nov, 2009 1913hrs IST]
Virendra,Salem,says:IT ministry official who said they will act only
if there is a complaint. Well when people are writing in the media,
don't you think they are complaints? I hope this IT ministriy
official's son or nephew is involved in child phonography and violent
sex games in the net. Don't put all the blame on parents. Parents did
not configurate these sex games, and parents cannot be monitoring and
checking on their teenagers 24 hours a day. It is the responsibility
of the government and the IT ministry to protect its citizens from
getting involved with crimes, otherwise close down the IT ministry. If
downtrodden backward muslim country like Sudan can block access to
porn sites, there is no reason why a top of the world IT country can't
do it. NO MORE EXCUSE, CARRY OUT YOUR JOB DELLIGENTLY.
[7 Nov, 2009 1841hrs IST]
Ben,USA,says:Parents should be monitoring what their kids do. The
government and police can only do so much.
[7 Nov, 2009 1806hrs IST]
Madhav,Coventry,says:Hentai is not porn...Lookup and dont be a stupid
writer
[7 Nov, 2009 1709hrs IST]
RAB,UK,says:'Gautham Rao, a Class XI student in Hyderabad ' - are you
stupid enough to put the kid's name in the article ? This will even
embarrass any other child with the same name in Hyderabad. Have you
actually been to Journalism school ??? Wonder what your editors are
actually doing besides filing their nails. R.
[7 Nov, 2009 1537hrs IST]
bhupinder,india,says:Sir, I want to see the latest games.
[7 Nov, 2009 1411hrs IST]
natarajan,ahmedabad,says:Ok Guys, you will pass this article as a eye
opener to the parents, but was it necessary to give full graphic
details and information on the front page in eye catching format? Even
the kids who werent aware of it now will now search for them on
google! Sometimes i wonder if the intention is to prevent or to
promote? May be a soul search is really needed in the media!
[7 Nov, 2009 1312hrs IST]
Imtiyaz Ansari,Navi Mumbai,says:Agreed that this should be ban for
Kids. But still adults can play such games coz its just a matter of
game. There are enormous games in which you have to kill enemy by
using various type of weapons. These games are in big demand and not
banned. There are movies which show all kind of such activities (rape,
killing ... blah blah blah). They are not banned. So whats wrong in
games if you are taking game as a game spirit and for your interest.
What can be done is this can be banned for kids and to be sold to
adults on producing age proof. Simple & everybody is happy.
[7 Nov, 2009 1242hrs IST]
Debasish Chatterjee,Calcutta,says:This is a disturbing news
indeed.There should be stringent laws to prevent infiltration of these
vulgar games to this country and uncrupulous dealers should be
strictly dealt with.
[7 Nov, 2009 1225hrs IST]
rizwan Sayyad,ahmednagar,says:It is high time we "WAKE UP" to the
reality.In the name of
MODERNISATION,GLOBALIZATION,DEVELOPMENT,PROGRESS., also by giving us
beautiful pharase's such as "FASTEST GROWING MODERN DEMOCRATIC
COUNTRY' we are really being BOMBARDED by "WESTERN NUDENESS". The
Mistakes committed by the so called western developed countries with
their free for all to see seem's to have no effect on us.We are simply
"APEING" the west as though me are a yesterday's nation.ARE WE NOT
COMMITING CULTURAL SUICIDE?????? iS ANY iNDIAN LISTENING OR 'YA PHIR
WAKT NAHI HAI HAMARE PAAS"
[7 Nov, 2009 1151hrs IST]
Rahul,India,says:Well Well...so much so for the internet highyway !!
All good and bad things exist in this world. It is our duty to choose
enlightening paths for each of us. We can achieve and over come this
by communication. It is important for parents to have a great rappo
with kinds and be their friends. Parents are the best teachers and
Idols who impart values and help kids to distinguish between the right
and the wrong. Also, we need stricter laws and punishments for any
crimes. The dignity of women needs to be restored, to keep at bay all
the disadvantages a society has to offer.
[7 Nov, 2009 1149hrs IST]
g.j.f,mumbai,says:the censorship must not allow this garbage to enter
our indian market. if caught it should be confiscated and fined or the
shops to be closed.we should be responsible not to pollute our
children's mind for they are the future of our country.women and
children are equal to men and they too are the image of GOD ALMIGHTY.
[7 Nov, 2009 1107hrs IST]
ns,act,says:It is hightime Govt of india should take stringent steps
to block the the sites which spoil the child/ youth through service
providers.
[7 Nov, 2009 1103hrs IST]
Tobster,USA,says:Thanks TOI for sharing this info with the rest of
India. Now all the other guys who would never know of this now know
what and where to get it from. TOI is soo concerned with
sensationalism at any cost, they don't even bother to screen the
article for negative impact. I'm pretty sure my comment won't surface
either.
[7 Nov, 2009 1017hrs IST]
SYM,UAE,says:Why cant Govt Block these sites, learn from UAE, they had
succeded in blocking such sites, where ever in the world it is hosted
from....our govt had to improve much ya
[7 Nov, 2009 0908hrs IST]
SKB,Hyderabad,says:I suspect if its the adults(above age 18/and maybe
some parents too) who are the main consumers of these games in India.
You can't stop them(sexually suppressed Indian male/female), can you?
And you shouldn't. Research shows that the Porn and fantasy plays
helps...not hurt. Of course its important to protect a child, but tell
me how much child sex abuse (by adults) has been happening(rarely
unreported) in India and what the authorities did(/can do) to stop it?
In most cases parent/family members are the culprits. Solution:
Legalize all porn and adult games in India. Bring it out of the grey
market. And regulate it. Educate the parents about parenting. And good
luck with culture police.
[7 Nov, 2009 0903hrs IST]
sandy,Canada,says:We do not live in a neutral world nor do our kids.
Let us not foolishly and naviely allow expose our children to such
rubbish. It's ironic that as humankind advance in many fields we are
facing with unprecendented depravity among so called civilized
society. The love of money is the root of evil and here is clearly an
example of where profit making toy industries and websites are
targetting the most vulnerable audience- children. Let us make all
efforts to stop and discourage such influence on the Indian society.
[7 Nov, 2009 0839hrs IST]
alfa,charlie,says:where r we heading?
[7 Nov, 2009 0800hrs IST]
Amar,New Delhi,says:Enable only few sites to your child PC.
[7 Nov, 2009 0757hrs IST]
Jayakrishnan,Singapore,says:Sick and disgusting !! These kind of games
should be strictly banned , and anybody trying to sell or market this
should be severely punished. Also, the web sites which provides these
kind of games have to be blocked. These games will play a major role
in bringing up future criminals as they can inject criminal and wild
instincts in immatures minds of younger generation. Parents have to be
extremely alert on the immoral attacks of these games on their
children. We are living in a world of predators who pollute,abuse and
immortalize children.
[7 Nov, 2009 0753hrs IST]
bademiyansubhanallah
Mateen Hafeez & Vijay V Singh, TNN, 15 June 2009, 12:43am IST
MUMBAI: The Oshiwara police on Sunday evening detained Bollywood actor
Shiney Ahuja for questioning in connection with a rape case. Ahuja's
teenaged domestic maid lodged an FIR against the actor alleging that
he had raped her while they were alone at the actor's flat on Sunday
afternoon. Ahuja is likely to be arrested. ( Watch )
The 18-year-old maid (name withheld), said police sources, had been
working with Ahuja for the last one-and-a-half months. "She approached
the Oshiwara police at around 7 pm and told the police that Ahuja had
raped her," said Amitabh Gupta, additional commissioner of police.
The complainant told the police that she had come for domestic work to
Ahuja's flat. The actor's wife was not at home. "He took me into his
bedroom, gagged and raped me," the victim is believed to have said in
the FIR. The incident took place between 3 pm and 5 pm on Sunday. "The
complainant told the police that she was traumatised after the
incident and went to her relatives' place who along with the girl then
approached the police station," said DCP Niket Kaushik.
Soon after the complaint was registered, the girl was sent to the
Nagpada police hospital for a medical examination. The preliminary
report of the examination is expected to come in the morning. Police
officers said that they were yet to verify the complainant's age since
they were busy verifying the facts.
After the complaint was registered, a police team went to Ahuja's flat
and called him for inquiry, said an officer. Ahuja is married and is
known for his roles in films like ‘Hazaroon Khwaishe, ‘Aish' and
‘Gangster'.
Mahesh Bhatt, who produced Gangster for Shiny Ahuja, said, "This is a
body blow to me. I spoke to a top police official who told me that he
was informed by his juniors at Oshiwara that Shiny claimed that he had
sex with the consent of the maid. However, she has claimed that she
was forced into it. The police officer added that they had to accept
the woman's version. I had spoken to Shiny only yesterday. If he is
found guilty of rape, we have to condemn him."
Readers' Opinions
Comment
Actor Shiney Ahuja detained on rape charges
Rohit,Hyderbad,says:New way to get popular.......
[16 Jun, 2009 1505hrs IST]
Rita Krocha,Kohima,says:If this is true, then i think being a star, he
has lost all credit. And just because he's one doesnt mean he should
get away with it. He's a married man with children for goodness sake,
even if not, what right does he have to steal a woman's dignity?
[16 Jun, 2009 1452hrs IST]
Rajesh Basker,Bahrain,says:Shiney Ahuja should be punished. There are
lot of idiot gilrs in this industry who do not care their virginity or
culture, but only living for sex and morality. Why he is choose this
innocent girl only??
[16 Jun, 2009 1304hrs IST]
Sajini,Bahrain,says:While it is heartening to see that the law does
not spare even the mighty and powerful, there is also a chance that
the maid is using the actor's popularity as a golden opportunity to
make some quick dough.Let's hope the truth is revealed soon, because
accusing an innocent man of rape is as heinous as a rapist going scot-
free
[16 Jun, 2009 1249hrs IST]
am,mumbai,says:All Rubbish !!
[16 Jun, 2009 1151hrs IST]
Sudhir,Gurgaon,says:Earlier one would think that Bollywood REEL LIFE
Heroes were NAMARDS, as they were not aroused despite all that lipta
chipti with the semi nude and fully nude REEL LIFE HEROINES. Think the
frustation of "could not do any thing" with those babes was evident in
his act. The Heroines , the directos etc are therefore also
responsible. This despite a loving and caring wife, who still thinks
that he is innoooocent despite his admission of the act.He is a
SHINING star in a negative role. A rigorous punishment to him will be
a lesson to Shakti Kapoors and the likes.
[16 Jun, 2009 1147hrs IST]
Sanjeev,Saudi Arabia,says:Dear Viewer's, It's a case of rape and it's
sure that girl was being raped what the sources or evidence says, that
it was Shiney had raped, Girl might have been raped by some other
also, or it can be a trap.
[16 Jun, 2009 1133hrs IST]
Jango,Vasco,says:If he really wanted to make love he would get some
model or anyone!!!For god sake not a maid.
[16 Jun, 2009 1107hrs IST]
Kabi Ghosh,New Delhi,says:Shiny has been framed with an intelligent
move by this girl. Must have been some provocative moments created by
this girl. She will be having her name flame from all the angles,
having had sex with a famous and handsome actor. For Shiny like person
with such a platform doesnot require to create situation, he must have
been offered by so many femals fan followers. It must have been a
forced situation by this smart young lady maid and now would be trying
to make some fast bucks out of this. As such our Police themselves
would tell her the way and she would start changing her statements
every day.
[16 Jun, 2009 1106hrs IST]
Zenobia,Mumbai, India,says:Among all the new breed of actors, I always
considered Shiney as the most good looking, charming and promising
actor who I thought would soon be in the top ranks.He comes across as
such a shy, introvertish and dependable person on & off-screen.But
after all this controvertial evidence against him is out, Im convinced
that looks are often deceptive and all that glitters is not gold
(especially in bollywood). How can we expect to idolise the so-called
demi-gods of reel life, when they actually shatter all our
expectations by doing these villanous acts in real life? Its very sad
but true that men of such high ranking (in our eyes)often fall short
of basic moral values and character and in the process not only
destroy their own careers and lives but also set such an atrocious
example of the already much-negatively-seen world of our film industry
which should ideally be as beautiful as shown on screen. Alas! dreams
often awaken into nightmares!
[16 Jun, 2009 1058hrs IST]
Raj ,Banglore,says:They say there is two things in humans one is good
one is bad. By the law of god Satan is within
[16 Jun, 2009 1058hrs IST]
amit,lucknow,says:if he is guilty he should be punished according to
law. the message should go in public that law is same for all. no
matter he is a star. and the cream of society should think over their
acts and deeds towards poor inocent indians
[16 Jun, 2009 1055hrs IST]
himmat ,india,says:shiny is innocent,the maid is framing him....!!! No
way that shiny will be so desperate to rape a kaamwali,he has much
better choices.Something is seriously wrong and the poor guy is been
trapped.
[16 Jun, 2009 1042hrs IST]
Mark,Goa,India,says:Most Indians forget shame when they shoot into
fame..here is one example..
[16 Jun, 2009 1039hrs IST]
Swapnil,Bangalore,says:It is disgusting to read these kinds of
comments which say "Shiny would have got any gal blah blah. Why would
he go for maid?". Well in first place he himself as admitted that he
had sex with maid. Secondly, I don't even think that a man wild with
passion has any sense left. Also it is insulting for the victim too.
What if the Victim was Sheena , doesn't she know that most of rape
happen without any advance knowledge and 90% of times by people who
have are known to victim? Why blame the victim? This just again proves
sick , Middle Eastern attitude of "Modern India" who want to shut
women up.
[16 Jun, 2009 1010hrs IST]
Harsha,Bangalore,says:I don't think Shiney is guilty of rape. This is
purely exploitation from the maid as she knew she is working in
actor's house, so she can make some news and quick money. I personally
feel sex happened with her consent. But in India law is with the
women. I don't justify his act but he should not have ventured to have
sex outside the marriage.
[16 Jun, 2009 0900hrs IST]
Anuj,Gupta,says:The law has always been on woman's side no matter
whether she is guilty or not. If Shiney had raped the maid on her own
consent, the maid is guilty in the first place. On the other hand,
this seems to be a conspiracy against the famous actor Shiney Ahuja.
Because women can get passed over such matters easily. I'm not
pleading Shiney's innocence but every coin has two sides and the other
side is that it is the conspiracy against Shiney.
[15 Jun, 2009 1009hrs IST]
mary stella,bangalore,says:This is a common thing for each & every
citizen & no action is immediately taken for this type of crisis, &
there is no freedom especially for girls, the action should be in such
a cruel way that nobody anywere else should see the girls in a bad
manner.
[15 Jun, 2009 0957hrs IST]
Somnath,New York,says:I personally know so many girls are dying to
have sex with shiny, it doesnot even make any sense, but I am happy he
is screwed because of Idiotic Indian laws because a woman is always
right in India. In Middle East she wouldnt have dared to complain.
[15 Jun, 2009 0922hrs IST]
Sushant,Nepal,says:Sorry To Hear That .................... I Think The
Maid Have Tried To Play A Game With Shiny.............................
[15 Jun, 2009 0921hrs IST]
sheena sharma,new delhi,says:Did'nt the maid sense something was amiss
earlier? In a domestic situation such as this, can such a rape occur
without any prior alrm bells ringing? Was it really so utterly
spontaneous, random and cold blooded that he didn'indicate any
attraction towards her earlier, and could the maid have been
completely unaware that she was the object of his lust. Women are
naturaly intuitive and in this case there are two women involved, And
if either did sense something, then why did they continue to employ
the maid, let alone leave her alone with mr.ahuja, and why did the
maid continue to work for them? Though it's not impossible that this
could have been a sudden, out of the blue attack on the maid, I just
find these aspects worthy of investigation. A man is not guilty till
proven so and these are interesting questions that I hope are asked.
The word of a woman reporting a rape MUST take utter priority, but
unfortunately, in very rare cases, women misuse this and make false
accusations..it is as unfortunate as a rapist going scott free which
happens all too frequently. I am a woman and believe in the the
severest punishment for rape, i also believe it must be proven without
doubt first!
[15 Jun, 2009 0841hrs IST]
Sharan,Bidar,says:he looks decent.. but he is not.. he has wife and he
does this act..
[15 Jun, 2009 0819hrs IST]
Raj,usa,says:this guy should be arrested. The girl in question has to
give consent at the time when she is alone and depend on his money,
once she comes out from that horror then only she can think. The girl
is clearly a victim. I hope media and readers keep an eye on the case
and don't portray the girl badly.
[15 Jun, 2009 0817hrs IST]
dileep,indore,says:the other face of gangaster
[15 Jun, 2009 0811hrs IST]
gyanendra vikram singh,India,says:this shows our reel heroes in real
life. How hollow and spineless are they in real life, and we expect
them to set high moral standards
[15 Jun, 2009 0729hrs IST]
kaka,canada,says:it is shameful for such an actor to be involved in
such an inhuman crime. But the verification of the facts is vital in
such a matter as it could also be a conspiracy or o matter of
momentary human nature resulting in disgrace of female sex
[15 Jun, 2009 0652hrs IST]
KC,NY,says:Is this actor sick? Having sex with maid and that too with
the maids concent when he is married. God knows how low a human being
can go.
[15 Jun, 2009 0616hrs IST]
debanshu roy,mumbau,says:today sex with content is highly risky and
controversial.some kind of bond need to be signed before the act.
[15 Jun, 2009 0412hrs IST]
Rashi,Mumbai,says:I cannot believe it !! There's so much difference in
the Reel & Real lives of these So-Called Heroes of the cellular
screen!!
[15 Jun, 2009 0316hrs IST]
MA,India,says:While I would support justice but it would be an irony
if this turns out to be a case of blackmail after consensual
sex.Needless to say that the increasing misuse of special laws like
dowry law,sexual harassment law etc. have led to denial of justice in
many cases.
[15 Jun, 2009 0149hrs IST]
Rajul,canada,says:Cheap filmstars.Earlier we saw Shakti Kapoor caught
on sting operation and now rape by Shiney ahuju. Indian public please
stay away from filmstars.They are cheap.
[15 Jun, 2009 0147hrs IST]
Stanley,Goa,says:such a dirty picture of these celebs........SHAME
[15 Jun, 2009 0139hrs IST]
Mark,Mumbai,says:Absolutely Tragic. Shiney what were you
thinking???????. Very sad.
[15 Jun, 2009 0121hrs IST]
Indian,Dubai,says:Why do people want to tarnish image of such a polite
and good actor !! ??
[15 Jun, 2009 0041hrs IST]
Somnath,New York,says:I am happy, every man in India should suffer
especially the rich and the powerful even if it is a false case, only
then the laws will be neutral.
[15 Jun, 2009 0022hrs IST]
Jilani,Mumbai,says:Oshiwara is full of such people, frustrated
struglers. I am not surprised. Oshiwara has become a hub for crime.
Strugling TV actors and Bollywood aspirants have made living for
families very difficult.
[15 Jun, 2009 0005hrs IST]
mukesh,delhi,says:Haa haa What and stupid act by Ahuja or maid is
trying to get publicity
[14 Jun, 2009 2337hrs IST]
bademiyansubhanallah
TNN, 8 January 2010, 12:53am IST
MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ordered
compensation of Rs 1 lakh to a rape victim -- to be paid from the
salaries of two police officers, including a woman inspector, for
delay in filing an FIR against the accused.
The petitioner, a 30-year-old woman from Valliyoor in Tirunelveli,
said a man in her village had promised to marry her and taken in by
his word, she had a sexual relationship with him. But later, his
family refused to allow the marriage and demanded a dowry of Rs 1 lakh
and 100 gold sovereigns. She was traumatized when the entire village
came to know about her "illegitimate" relationship. By law, this
amounted to a fraud that vitiated her consent.
Her father lodged a complaint with the Valliyoor police, but inspector
K Kandasamy kept the complaint pending. It was only after 10 days that
a woman inspector, A Maria Grace -- after much dithering and making
the father run from pillar to post -- registered the FIR, charging the
man under sections 417 of IPC (cheating) and 376 (rape).
Justice D Murugesan, before whom the petition came up for hearing,
directed the DIG of police to initiate departmental action against the
police officers and pay the compensation of Rs 1 lakh sought by the
victim by recovering the money from the salaries of the two officers.
Refusing to agree with the woman inspector's contention that she had
not filed the FIR on receiving the complaint only because the victim
appeared before her two days after she was raped, Justice Murugesan
said that Section 154(1) of the CrPC pertaining to filing of FIR does
not specify that the affected person should come in person to lodge
the complaint.
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TN cops to pay rape victim for FIR delay
raj,usa,says:This is not a rape. This is consentual intercourse of two
adults. The judgement is wrong and stupid.
[19 Jan, 2010 0017hrs IST]