27 Sep 11 Now ‘Bahu’ assumes the role of abuser
There appears to be a turn-around in respect of the traditional ‘Saas-Bahu’ equation, when it comes to abuse of the elderly in the country as it is the daughter-in-law who has, according to a study, emerged as the ‘major abuser’ in the lower socio-economic strata.
“Nationally, daughter-in-law emerged as the major abuser of the elderly (63.4 per cent) followed by the son (44 per cent) from lower socio economic strata as against the son (53.6 per cent) last year in the higher socio-economic strata,” says a report on ‘Elder abuse and crime in India’, released by HelpAge, India based on the findings in nine cities in the country.
The report lists verbal abuse including ‘speaking in loud voice, using foul langauge, name calling, accusing and blaming’ topping the kind of abuse faced by the elderly in the lower socio-economic strata.
30 Jul 11 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A heavy side to the act
| The Domestic Violence Act, which is meant to safeguard the women, has been misused by many | |
 Taji George, a lawyer with 20 years of experience behind him, was recently approached by a client with a peculiar problem — his wife was charging him of domestic abuse.
Well aware of the repercussions should the matter reach court, George’s client had been pacifying his in-laws by sending them settlements for years. His wife had sold three of the houses he owned in Bangalore, and was trying to wriggle out of the joint-ownership they shared on the fourth. The twist in this sordid tale? George’s client hadn’t laid so much as a finger on his wife. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, which is meant to safeguard the rights of women who have been harmed within their households, can actually serve as a potent weapon for wives looking to make a quick buck off their better halves. |
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15 Jun 11 Daughters-in-law emerge as major abuser of elderly: Study
Bangalore: Daughters-in-law emerged as the major abuser of the elderly in the lower socio economic strata and sons in the higher socio economic strata, a study said.
The study conducted on “Elder abuse & crime in India” by Helpage India, an NGO working for elderly health care, in nine cities found daughters-in-law to be the major abuser of the elderly (63.4 per cent) followed by the son (44 per cent) from the lower socio economic strata last year.
In the higher socio economic strata, sons topped the abusers at 53.6 per cent, the study conducted in cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, said.
08 May 11 Happy Mother’s Day
“Happy Mothers’ Day” to all Mothers of Harassed sons (Husbands)who have borne the pains and anguish of silently witnessing the sufferings of their innocent sons being falsely implicated in various marital cases by their wives and in- laws but fighting bravely for justice.
All these Indian mothers should be proud of their brave sons and always be their support in fighting the “Draconian laws like 498a, D V Act 125 CrPC etc against all odds like the police, the society, the judiciary and above all the biased , unconstitutional “women centric laws”.Such mothers deserve a salute from all, the best gift for these mothers is to see their sons free of all false allegations and unwanted cases. Kudos to these mothers and shame on mothers of disgruntled and unscrupulous daughters.
26 Apr 11 Abuse of Women Empowerment Laws – A Report
A law student by the name of Kushal Asawa, has conducted a study on the filing of false cases of dowry harassment and domestic violence by wives on their husbands and their families in order to extort money from the husband and his family legally.
This rising trend, aptly named by the Honorable Supreme Court of India as “Legal Terrorism”, has been captured elaborately in the report.
27 Mar 11 Suicide pact victims were under duress
A family of four — an aged couple and two sons — whose bodies were found on Wednesday, ended their lives by consuming poison at their residence at the Aditya Shagun (Phase I) Cooperative Society in Bavdhan, under the Hinjewadi police station.
The victims have been identified as AT Narayan (65), his wife Indira (60), elder son Vishnuvardhan (35) and younger son Madhusudhan (28). The victims, in a signed five-page suicide note in English, blamed Sangita, Vishnuvardhan’s wife, of causing mental agony and trauma to them, following which they decided to end their lives.
Sangita, a management graduate, was at her parents place in Madurai when the incident took place. When DNA contacted her, she initially thought that it was a joke that her husband was no more. But later she was shocked and did not speak.
The victims’ neighbours informed the police about the foul smell coming from the flat. The four victims were found dead in the bedroom. The police recovered a whisky bottle, a soft drink bottle, two soda water bottles and honey bottles.
08 Mar 11 Press Release: Mothers-in-Law observe International Women’s Day
Sub: Announcing protest by AIMPF on International Women’s Day.
All India Mother-in-Law Protection Forum (AIMPF) is the first ever social forum created to protect the rights and interests of the mother-in-law. It is a non-funded non-profit organization which is creating awareness about the problems faced by mothers-in-law and also fights against their de-facto villainous projection in the socio-legal arena. It can be reached at http://www.aimpf.org. This forum was created on 6th September 2009 in Bangalore and very soon grew into Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Nagpur, Lucknow, Chhattisgarh, Guwahati, etc. with more than 3000 members.
On March 8th 2011, on the International Women’s Day 2010, AIMPF, is conducting a protest in front of the Family Court, Bangalore from 11 AM onwards. This protest is being held to create awareness about the plight of mothers-in-law who are abused by not only their daughters-in-law and their parents but also by the society, judiciary, and the laws.
24 Nov 10 Sister-in-law paid help to attack senior citizens
The Gamdevi police have arrested the sister-in-law of Ila Gandhi, 62, who was killed after she and her mother, Chandaben, 78, were attacked at their flat in Sunita Apartments at Grant Road on Sunday night. Rupal, wife of the victim’s brother Deepak, has been charged with murder. The police have also arrested the couple’s domestic help Ramachandra Ganpat Gomane, 23.
Deepak, who stays on the third floor of the building, was on his way home when he saw the main door of his mother’s first-floor house ajar. However, The safety door was locked.
When nobody responded to his knocks, Deepak rushed to his home to get the duplicate keys. When he opened the door, he found his mother on the floor and his unconscious sister on the sofa.
