Indian women outrank men in filming intimate videos

Indian women outrank men in filming intimate videos

New Delhi, Feb 10, 2014, (PTI)

 A pedestrian accesses the internet on her mobile phone using the 'Namma Wi-Fi' hotspot on Mahatma Gandhi Road in Bangalore on January 30, 2014. File photo, AFP.

The fairer sex in India is ahead of men when it comes to capturing intimate moments on video or sending personal text messages, e-mails and photos, security software maker McAfee said today.

In its '2014 Love, Relationships & Technology' survey, McAfee found 59 per cent women saying they send personal or intimate text messages, e-mails or photos compared to 57 per cent male respondents.

About 30 per cent women said they filmed sexual video content as compared to 27 per cent Indian men.

The survey, conducted across 1,008 people among people aged between 18-54, examined how Indian consumers are sharing and storing intimate data on their mobile devices, especially with current or former significant others.

It also highlighted how sharing personal content such as suggestive texts, naked photos, suggestive video and passcodes on these devices can potentially lead to cyber-stalking and the exposure of private content leaking online.

"Indiscriminate usage of mobile phones to share photos and videos reiterate the realities of digital privacy — or lack thereof," McAfee Marketing Head (India and SAARC) Rupa Roy said.

Ultimately, users are increasing the risks of these photos becoming public and possibly jeopardising their identity and reputation, she added.

"It is critical therefore to take proactive measures to make sure their personal data is safe and secure," she added.

While respondents trust their partners to not share their sexually explicit content, about 6 per cent said they did not fully trust their partners.

About 68 per cent respondents said they have checked their partners' mobiles to check their messages and photos, while 31 per cent said they check their partner's activities by logging into their partner’s Facebook profile.

About 44 per cent admitted to cyber stalking or following their significant other's ex on social media, while 43 per cent said they track their partner's ex on Facebook.

"It's majorly 'women' who carry out the above mentioned revengeful acts, which is mostly because their partner cheated on them (47 per cent)," McAfee said.

Interestingly, 28 per cent respondents said their ex had threatened to release their risqué images online but did not. However, 17 per cent said their ex carried out the threat.

McAfee said consumers should not to share passwords and avoid weak passwords for mobile phones with others to help keep their content secure.

Also, users should use security solutions especially for smartphones to ensure private information is kept safe even if the mobile phone is lost or stolen.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/385566/indian-women-outrank-men-filming.html

GIRLS LODGE FALSE CASES TO ESCAPE PARENTS’ SCOLDING खुद भागती हैं,सेक्स करती हैं,फिर कहती हैं रेप हो गया

‘GIRLS LODGE FALSE CASES TO ESCAPE PARENTS’ SCOLDING’

Friday, 18 October 2013 | Staff Reporter | New Delhi 

A city court has expressed concerns over the growing trend of girls fabricating false rape cases despite having eloped voluntarily with their lovers. 

Acquitting a man of raping a woman by deceitfully making her believe that she is his legally wedded wife, the court said girls voluntarily elope with their lovers but to escape their parents’ scolding they lodge false cases. 

“They (girls) voluntarily elope with their lovers to explore the greener pastures of bodily pleasure and on return to their homes, they conveniently fabricate the story of kidnap and rape in order to escape harsh treatment by parents. These cases tend to trivialise the offences of rape and undermine its gravity. A girl of this age group (19-24 years), even if belonging to a rural area, cannot be believed to be not knowing how the marriage is performed or what are the essential ceremonies of a marriage,” said Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat. 

The police said that in 2008, the accused in collusion with his brother, had taken photographs of the alleged victim in objectionable position with him to blackmail and pressurise her not to take any legal action against him. 

When the 24-year-old woman pressurised him to fulfil his promise of marriage, he took her to Jammu on the pretext of marrying her and applied vermillion on her forehead and made her believe that she was his wife, the police said. 

He maintained physical relations with her by making her believe that they were husband and wife. The accused had also assaulted the girl, the police added. 

The court, however, said this kind of marriage is usually resorted to when the boy and girl are in love with each other and their respective parents are against their alliance. 

“The conduct of the girl in accompanying the accused to Jammu for court marriage demonstrates that she wanted to marry the accused but her parents were against this marriage. Her longing to marry the accused appears to be only out of deep love and not on account of assurance of marriage by the accused,” the court added while acquitting the man. 

The court also said that of late it has observed a trend where the girl says the boy took her to a room, applied vermillion on her forehead, put garland around her neck and declared that they are now husband and wife. 

“Then they indulge in sexual intercourse with each other, with the consent of the girl and later on the girl alleges rape on the false assurance of marriage. This is a very disturbing trend. The girls in such cases are mostly in the age group of 19-24 years, thus, mature enough to understand the consequences of their acts and not so numb to get carried away with any representations of the boy," the court said. 

SOURCE-http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/girls-lodge-false-cases-to-escape-parents-scolding.html

"खुद भागती हैं,सेक्स करती हैं,फिर कहती हैं रेप हो गया"

Girls caught with lovers file rape case after being caught: Court

Delhi, Fri Oct 18 2013, 04:37 PM

दिल्ली। दिल्ली की एक कोर्ट ने बलात्कार के आरोपी को यह कहते हुए बरी कर दिया कि लड़कियां खुद अपनी मर्जी से प्रेमियों के संग भागती हैं और माता-पिता के कोप से बचने के लिए फर्जी रेप केस दर्ज करवाती हैं।

अतिरिक्त सत्र न्यायाधीश वीरेन्द्र भट्ट ने कहा कि लड़कियां शारीरिक सुख के लिए स्वेच्छा से भागती हैं। जब घर लौटती हैं तो अपने माता-पिता के कड़े बतार्व से बचने के लिए अपनी सुविधा के मुताबिक अपहरण और रेप की झूठी कहानियां गढ़ती हैं। इस तरह के फर्जी मामलों से बलात्कार के अपराध की गंभीरता कम होती है।

न्यायाधीश ने कहा कि 19 से 24 साल की लड़कियां चाहे वे ग्रामीण इलाकों की ही क्यों न हों,नहीं जानती कि शादी क्या होती है और शादी के लिए जरूरी समारोह क्या होते हैं। एक युवक पर अपनी ही रिश्तेदार से बलात्कार का आरोप लगा था। आरोपी को बरी करते हुए न्यायाधीश ने टिप्पणी की।

पुलिस ने कहा कि 2008 में आरोपी ने अपने भाई के साथ मिलकर कथित पीडिता के आपत्तिजनक अवस्था में फोटो खींचे थे। ऎसा पीडिता को ब्लैकमेल करने और उस पर यह दबाव बनाने के लिए किया गया कि वह कोई कानूनी कार्रवाई न कर सकें। जब 24 वर्षीय पीडिता ने उस पर शादी के लिए दबाव डाला तो वह उसे जम्मू ले गया। वहां उसने महिला की मांग में सिंदूर भरा और उसे विश्वास दिलाया कि अब वह उसकी पत्नी है। इसके बाद आरोपी ने उसके साथ शारीरिक संबंध बनाए। आरोपी ने पीडिता की पिटाई भी की।

इस पर कोर्ट ने कहा कि इस तरह की शादियां तब होती है जब घर वाले खिलाफ हों और लड़का-लड़की एक दूसरे के प्यार की गिरफ्त में हों। शादी का रजिस्ट्रेशन कराने के लिए आरोपी के साथ जम्मू की कोर्ट में जाने वाली लड़की के बर्ताव से पता चलता है कि वह आरोपी से शादी करना चाहती थी लेकिन उसके घर वाले खिलाफ थे। लड़की ही आरोपी के प्यार में पागल थी। आरोपी ने शादी का आश्वासन नहीं दिया था।

कोर्ट ने कहा कि आजकल यह चलना हो गया है, लड़की कहती है कि लड़का उसे कमरे में ले गया। उसकी मांग में सिंदूर भरा,गले में वरमाला डाली और घोषणा कर दी कि दोनों अब पति-पत्नी हैं। इसके बाद दोनों ने शारीरिक संबंध स्थापित किए। ये संबंध लड़की की इच्छा से स्थापित होते हैं लेकिन बाद में लड़की यह कहकर लड़के पर रेप का आरोप लगाती है कि लड़के ने शादी का झूठा वादा करके शारीरिक संबंध बनाए। यह विचलित करना वाला ट्रेंड है। इस तरह के मामले में ज्यादातर लड़कियां 19 से 24 साल के बीच की होती हैं।

Source - http://www.patrika.com/news/girls-caught-with-lovers-file-rape-case-after-being-caught-court/964343

Do Indian women need more empowerment? On Aamne Samne DD News 09 march 2012

Do Indian women need more empowerment? On Aamne Samne DD News 09 march 2012

Women empowerment in india means misusing laws, state machinery and bluff society contribute destructively, to break Indian family culture.

Participants
Mr. Shonee Kapoor, SFF
Ms. Sudha Sundar raman, Gen Secretary AIDWA
Ms. Vartika Nanda
Mr Ujjwal Jha Advocate
Mr. Niladri Das, GHRS
Mr. Surleen Sarkar, SIFF
Ms Suman Singh, Social worker 

INDIAN GENDER JUSTICE Madhu kishwar vs renuka chaudhary Indian men better than western

INDIAN GENDER JUSTICE - Madhu kishwar vs renuka chaudhary on CNNIBN @ 08 march 2011

Indian women ( FEMINISM) are themselves responsible for self commodification and disrespect in Indian Society

Indian men are far better than their western counter parts on CNNIBN @ 08 march 2011

 

Live-In Relationship-Perspective of Indian Women- Misuse of ANTI-MALE Marital laws 498a Dowry laws-Men Husband need Protection-P7 news KAYDA KANOON 26sep10

Live-In Relationship-Perspective of Indian Women- Misuse of ANTI-MALE Marital laws 498a Dowry laws-Men Husband need Protection-P7 news KAYDA KANOON 26sep10

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More women reporting sexual harassment, say city police

More women reporting sexual harassment, say city police

Sep 13, 2010

AHMEDABAD: If applications received by city women's police station are an indication, the number of cases pertaining to sexual harassment in households or at workplaces is on the rise.
The harassment is not always in form of offensive physical contacts or sexual advancements. It can be sexually explicit talks in front of a woman, or talks and lewd gestures not considered acceptable in normal circumstances. According to women's police station officials, they had received 2,397 applications in 2009, most of them regarding dowry demands or assaults by family members. However, there were also complaints of, a small number though, sexual harassment.
The number has gone up in 2010. In 2009, a total of 64 FIRs were lodged in various cases, while at the end of August this year, the number is 48. The number of application the women police station has so far received this year stands at 2,000. The state women's crime cell conducts a meeting every three months to review the situation. For last six to seven months, the scenario has not been very encouraging.
Chetna Chaudhary, inspector of women police station, told TOI that sexual harassment was a menace spreading its tentacles. "One need not look at the figures as they do not represent the real picture. We receive four to five complaints every month about one type of harassment or other. Most of the applications, however, are not turned into FIRs," she said, adding, "The number of complaints earlier were one or two every month."
Chaudhary said many women did not want to get into trouble. "Many families dread getting involved in police cases. They look upon it as a hassle and try to settle the issue without lodging a formal complaint. In many cases, a visit to the police station brings the accused back to their senses and they vow not to harass the woman in future. If we see that the offender is not habitual and can mend his ways, we don't press charges," said Chaudhary. Talking about the cases received, the women police officials said that the complaints covered all places — corporate, households, schools
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/More-women-reporting-sexual-harassment-say-city-police/articleshow/6543978.cms#ixzz0zOx5CU14

Delhi Court expresses concern over misuse of Domestic Violence Act

Delhi Court expresses concern over misuse of Domestic Violence Act

New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) A Delhi court has expressed its concern over the misuse of the Domestic Violence Act to settle civil dispute between sparring couples with the use of women as "pawn" by the male relatives.

"The misuse and abuse of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is a matter of serious concern for the courts which are required to be careful and ensure that a woman petitioner is not made a puppet or pawn in the hands of her male relatives so as to manipulate the Act and use it for ulterior motives," Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau said.
The court said the purpose of passing the welfare law was to protect the family value system and not to create a civil right.
"The provisions of special legislation in favour of women cannot be abused as the short cut for establishing a civil rights where none exists," the court said.

"The intent of the Act is to protect the value system and institution of family and save it from destruction. This being so, the provisions of the Act have to be so interpreted to ensure that the existing family system is preserved," it said.
The court made the observation while dismissing an appeal of a woman who challenged an order rejecting her plea to be given a wholesome right to reside in a shanty also being occupied by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

"It is evident that the attempt of the appellant (woman) is to ensure the division of the property and create her independent right in the same under the garb of the present petition," the court said.

It also noted that the woman as well as her husband have "collusively" filed the petition by "camouflaging a dispute" and have sought the invocation of the Protection of Women from the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, with the sole object of seeking the removal of her brother-in-law and sister-in-law from the property in question.

"This court cannot be a party to any such attempt of the parties to abuse the special legislation enacted to grant immediate relief to women who are victims of Domestic Violence. The right of one woman (the appellant) cannot be implemented by infringing upon a similar right of another woman i.e. sister-in-law/jethani in the same property," ASJ Lau said.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_delhi-court-expresses-concern-over-misuse-of-domestic-violence-act_1430257

http://www.asianage.com/delhi/need-check-misuse-dv-act-says-court-359

Domestic Violence Act: Court pulls up woman

 

A Delhi court has slammed a woman petitioner for misusing of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005.

Noting that Sunita Devi connived with her husband to file the petition against her in-laws, Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau said: “The intent of the Act is to protect the value system and institution of family. The misuse and abuse of the Act is a matter of serious concern for courts who must ensure that a woman petitioner is not made a puppet in the hands of her male relatives so as to manipulate the Act and use it for ulterior motives.”

The court was hearing the appeal of Sunita, who had appealed against the March order of a Metropolitan Magistrate, dismissing her petition under the Act.

The appellant said that her brother-in-law and sister-in-law requested shelter at her Delhi house in July 2008. Since then they abused her verbally and physically and with the brother-in-law even tried to kill her under the influence of alcohol, she claimed.

Alleging that they also looted Rs 7,700 from her, Sunita requested the court for grant of maintenance, compensation and also to pass protection orders under the Act.

The brother-in-law pleaded that it was his property and he had allowed Sunita and her husband to live there, but the papers of his ownership had been lost.

The court noted that none of the parties have papers to establish their ownership over the property constructed by DDA, and the home in which Sunita was living with her husband was separate from the one that her in-laws were residing in.

The domestic incident report also revealed that when Sunita came to live in the house, her husband and in-laws were already residing there.

The court said, “The attempt of the appellant is to ensure division of property and create her right under the garb of the petition. It is clear that she and her husband have collusively filed the petition by camouflaging a dispute. Such kind of abuse of the special legislation should be checked at the earliest.”

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/domestic-violence-act-court-pulls-up-woman/674243/0

Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, passed unanimously ,Women’s Bill to be brought in LS soon: Govt

Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, passed unanimously ,Women’s Bill to be brought in LS soon: Govt

NEW DELHI: The Government has said that the much-awaited Women’s Reservation Bill will be brought to the Lok Sabha soon.

“The Women’s Reservation Bill will be a reality soon under the Chairmanship of Madam Speaker. Any amendment will also be taken up at a subsequent period. The House should not reflect a male chauvinist approach,” the Law Minister, Mr M. Veerappa Moily, sa id in the Lok Sabha, replying to a debate on the Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2010.

The amendments to the proposed bill are required to meet the demands of parties like RJD and SP, who are seeking quota within quota for women belonging to scheduled castes, tribes, OBCs and minorities.

The Constitution (Amendment) Bill has already been passed by the Rajya Sabha with the Congress, BJP and Left joining hands much to the discomfiture of several other parties seeking a sub-quota.

Referring to a large number of pending cases which affected women and children, Mr Moily said his Ministry was working on classifying the pending cases pertaining to women and children.

“We will do prioritisation of such cases, whether they are pending in local courts or the Supreme Court. This needs to be done so that women and children do not have to wait too long to get justice,” he said.

With all parties supporting the Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, the House unanimously passed the measure which paves the way for women to get equal rights in guardianship and adoption of children.

Among other things, the amendment would help “fit” mothers to become guardians of minor which was not the case so far.

The Bill, passed in Rajya Sabha earlier this week, amends the Guardians and Wards Act (GWA) 1890 and the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (HAMA) 1956.

It aims at including “mother along with father as a fit person to be appointed as guardian so that courts shall not appoint any other person as a guardian of minor if either of the parents is fit to be the guardian of such minor.” The measure, which would make the process gender-neutral, also aims at removing hurdles in the way of a married woman to adopt. She can also give a son or daughter for adoption. — PTI

 

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blnus/14211404.htm

Misuse of 498a and Dowry prohibition act – Advisory issued to all states - Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation with the Ministry of Women & Child Development – Reconcilliation is legalised blackmailing cum extortion

Misuse of 498a and Dowry prohibition act – Advisory issued to all states - Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation with the Ministry of Women & Child Development

Reconcilliation is legalised blackmailing cum extortion

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

17:3 IST

Some complaints/ representations alleging misuse of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 have been received. These mainly relate to alleged harassment of husband and other family members using Section 498A of IPC.

A few suggestions were also received for amendment of these legal provisions. In order to lay to rest the allegations of misuse of Section 498A of IPC, the Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation with the Ministry of Women & Child Development have issued an Advisory on 20th October, 2009 to all the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations to comply with the procedures laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of DK Basu Vs. State of West Bengal (CRI CWP No. 539/86) and that in cases of matrimonial disputes, the first recourse should be to effect conciliation and mediation between the warring spouses and their families and recourse to filing charges under Section 498A IPC may be resorted to where such conciliation fails and where there appears a prima facie case under Section 498A and other laws.

This information was given by Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister of State for Women and Child Development in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=65131

'Get professional help to manage marital stress'

'Get professional help to manage marital stress'

Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010, 8:51 IST
By Soumita Majumdar

Is it quite natural to have violent thoughts against one’s spouse? Dr MJ Thomas, consultant psychiatrist and coordinator, department of psychiatry, Sagar Hospitals spoke to DNA about the rising instances of domestic violence and even murder of spouses, after the recent killing of a schoolteacher by her husband in the city.

Is it natural to have violent thoughts against one’s spouse? And are there ways in which these can be curtailed?
Yes, some people do get violent thoughts about their spouses, just as they get similar thoughts about anyone else. This kind of violence is contemplated when there are marital differences, and both partners think they are in the right. Violence could also be contemplated when one partner feels insecure or suspicious and questions the partner’s fidelity. In either case, if this feeling is prolonged and consistent, the couple should seek professional help.

Are there signs to look out for, so that people in marriages could seek help at the appropriate time?
If either of the partners becomes consistently depressed or aggressive and feels that he or she cannot tolerate the partner anymore, then it is about time that the couple seeks professional help. Also, sometimes, if an outsider tells them that they need help, it means that their quarrel has become too obvious. In such cases the couple should seek help from marriage counsellors. If there are problems like dowry harassment or something like that that is rather grave, the couple should seek the help of the extended family. If there is baseless suspicion or extreme stubbornness, which harms the relationship, there is need to meet a psychiatrist.

Police commissioner Shankar Bidari has urged people to walk out of bad marriages rather than commit murder. Do you think divorce is now an acceptable solution for a bad marriage? About 60% of ‘bad’ marriages can be saved if professional help is taken on time. Those who cannot live together despite counselling sessions should live in separation or get divorced as an alternative. Divorce or separation as a concept is much more acceptable in today’s society.

How could the family help, in such situations? Do you think it might be better for them to remain uninvolved?
An extended family should always be supportive. However, most marriages break down as the conflict between the couple develops into a family quarrel. Family members should be careful and not take sides. The problem might only get worse.
The extended family, could, however, guide the couple to professional help so that the problem is treated at the right time, before it aggravates. Often, that is the best possible support that other family members can offer to a couple going through tension and strife in marriage.

http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_get-professional-help-to-manage-marital-stress_1424473

Violence against women going down?

Violence against women going down?

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Complaints of attacks on women in the country have gone down sharply if official figures are any indication - from 4,505 recorded attacks in 2007 to 1,000 in 2010, parliament was informed Friday.

In a written reply to Bharatiya Janata Party’s Kamlesh Paswan in the Lok Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath said during 2007 to 2010 the National Commission for Women (NCW) instituted committees to enquire into specific incidents relating to alleged rape, kidnapping, burning and harassment and beating up by police.

As per the report provided by the NCW to the state governments in 2007, a total of 4,505 complaints were reported. In 2008, there were 4,262 complaints, 3,557 in 2009 and 1,000 attacks were reported till Aug 6 this year.

The cases reported in 2007 included 2,768 complaints on dowry harassment and cruelty, 2,025 complaints of dowry harassment in 2008, 1,535 such complaints in 2009 and 332 such cases were recorded in 2010.

According to the data given by the NCW, there were no report on incidents of acid attack or attempt of murder reported from any of the states in 2010.

“Action on complaints is taken by expediting and monitoring investigations by the police, resolution of matrimonial disputes through counselling and constitution on inquiry committee for serious and heinous crimes,” the minister stated.

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/violence-against-women-going-down_100411839.html

Taking care of mother, children statutory duty of MCD: HC

Taking care of mother, children statutory duty of MCD: HC

PTI

New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) The MCD has a statutory duty to see that women and children are properly looked after, the Delhi High Court said and dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the civic agency not to build a Maternity and Child Welfare Home to prevent "wastage" of public money.

"Taking care of the child is national duty. No one should forget that the child is the father of man.It is the duty of MCD to see that women and children are properly looked after.It is the women who nourish and foster the children who eventually build the nation," said a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan. "We really fail to fathom when a centre for maternity home and child welfare is established to serve the cause of the women and children who really need help and assistance, how can the same amount to wastage of public exchequer," the Bench said and dismissed the PIL.

The Delhi Anusuchit Jati Vikas Sangathan, a registered society, through a PIL sought a direction prohibiting MCD from spending Rs 2.50 crore and a land measuring 1000 square metre in B Block, JJ colony-II in Nangloi area as the same land was earmarked for construction of a school.

"When an effort has been made to take care of mothers, it is unfathomable how someone can come up and make such a grievance," the Bench said.