Just two slaps - Chhattisgarh panchayat’s punishment for rape bid

[Maarkhoor]

Just two slaps - Chhattisgarh panchayat’s punishment for rape bid

RAIPUR: Two slaps — that’s all the punishment for attempted rape, according to a district panchayat in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur. Videos of the panchayat sitting in judgement and giving this outlandish verdict went viral on Saturday, prompting police to register an FIR. What’s worse, the panchayat had asked the survivor — a collegoer — not to approach police.

The 20-year-old survivor was returning from college when the accused, Nitesh Bhagat, approached her on his bike and offered her a lift home on Thursday. The girl accepted but soon regretted it when Bhagat started molesting her while driving the bike, she alleged. He drove her to an isolated location and tried to rape her, but she fought him off and ran all the way home.




She informed her family about the incident but the panchayat allegedly insisted on “taking up the matter” on Friday. With Bhagat allegedly close to a Congress legislator, panchayat members called his family and sentenced a “punishment of two slaps on “Bhagat”.




Bhagat’s sister slapped him and forced him to touch the survivor’s feet. Some villagers took videos of the entire proceedings and posted them on social media. On Saturday, mediapersons flocked to the village, and the survivor decided to approach police.




Jashpur SP SL Baghel said a case has been lodged against the accused, who is yet to be arrested. Asked if police would take action against the panchayat members, the SP said they are investigating the case.




(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshowprint/74633887.cms

 

[Maarkhoor]

@Areesh @jamahir @DESERT FIGHTER @Mrc

 

[Mrc]

It waj attempted rape only

That ij not crime

 

[masterchief_mirza]

(The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme court directives on cases related to sexual assault)

What ridiculous journalists. So many specific details have been given that the victim's identity is already compromised. This sort of statement makes sense when the journalistic item is general and doesn't include specific details that would allow anyone on social media to figure out who it is, especially people who might be friends of the assailant.

 

[-=virus=-]

Idiot, should have gone to the police. These people know better than anyone how panchayats can be.

 

[War Thunder]

@Areesh @jamahir @DESERT FIGHTER @Mrc

You do know what happens in our country in villages where women have previously been raped?
Or you forgot the rapists sister was forced to be raped by the panchayat in return for his crime?
Or the woman who was paraded naked for her affair?

Do you really want to bring some thing up that is no less prevalent in all its sickness in your own place?
Atleast they slapped him and didn't force his sister to be attempted to be raped by the victim's brother.

It waj attempted rape only

That ij not crime

Yes, let's wait till the actual crime happens by the same person again and this time for revenge.

 

[jamahir]

panchayat members called his family and sentenced a “punishment of two slaps on “Bhagat”.

Another genius decision by the "Elders of the community". Very desi.

OTOH, if this woman wanted to marry someone of her own choice, these "Elders" would have probably punish her instead.

Do you really want to bring some thing up that is no less prevalent in all its sickness in your own place?

Yes, man. These kind of things happen in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Idiot, should have gone to the police. These people know better than anyone how panchayats can be.

On Saturday, mediapersons flocked to the village, and the survivor decided to approach police.

 

[BL33D]

I will be more worried about this. 73 rape cases in Lahore alone in first 2 months this year. 5 gang rapes.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2176406/1-70-rape-cases-reported-2-months/?amp=1

Very sad situation in the subcontinent.

You do know what happens in our country in villages where women have previously been raped?
Or you forgot the rapists sister was forced to be raped by the panchayat in return for his crime?
Or the woman who was paraded naked for her affair?

Do you really want to bring some thing up that is no less prevalent in all its sickness in your own place?
Atleast they slapped him and didn't force his sister to be attempted to be raped by the victim's brother.




Yes, let's wait till the actual crime happens by the same person again and this time for revenge.

The punishment shoud have been much severe but lets hope that this public embarrassment makes him a better person. People in villages do take public insult and being slapped by a woman much more seriously.

@Dubious @Maarkhoor Please change the misleading title. And seriously what is the aim of posting these if not for scoring points. Discussions on these news on internet is never productive and only creates more animosity especially when the problem is not limited to one country. Either put all of these in a single thread or dont post at all.

There are many such humiliating and gross news from Pakistan and all over the world which I see but never post as there is no good reason for it.

 

[-=virus=-]

On Saturday, mediapersons flocked to the village, and the survivor decided to approach police.

Oops, my bad. Didn't read the article past the first para.

Throw the book at him, give him some jail time and a record of his actions so he is punished for life.

 

[Ali_Baba]

AND you get no slaps, or anything for murdering muslims.. welcome to India..