An incident took place in Pune - a young girl was attacked by a man posing as a plainclothes officer. He asked her to come to the police station when she and her male friend didn't have a driver's license to show. He sent the boy off to get his license and asked the girl to accompany him to the police station. Instead, he took her to an isolated area where the horrendous crime was committed.
The law, which most of us are not aware of, clearly states that between 6 pm and 6 am, a woman has the right to refuse to go to the police station, even if an arrest warrant has been issued against her. It is a procedural issue that a woman can be arrested between 6 am and 6 pm only if she is arrested by a woman officer and taken to an all-women police station. If she is arrested by a male officer, it has to be proven that a woman officer was on duty at the time of arrest.
Please forward this to as many girls you know. Also to boys because this can help them protect their wives, sisters, and mothers. It is good for us to know our rights. Do not neglect, forward it to your entire buddy list.
From India, Ahmadabad
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The law, which most of us are not aware of, clearly states that between 6 pm and 6 am, a woman has the right to refuse to go to the police station, even if an arrest warrant has been issued against her. It is a procedural issue that a woman can be arrested between 6 am and 6 pm only if she is arrested by a woman officer and taken to an all-women police station. If she is arrested by a male officer, it has to be proven that a woman officer was on duty at the time of arrest.
Please forward this to as many girls you know. Also to boys because this can help them protect their wives, sisters, and mothers. It is good for us to know our rights. Do not neglect, forward it to your entire buddy list.
From India, Ahmadabad
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The law, which most of us are not aware of, clearly states that between 6 pm and 6 am, a woman has the right to REFUSE to go to the Police Station, even if an arrest warrant has been issued against her. Kindly mention under which IPC it is mentioned. (Like under IPC 302, 316, Which IPC it is mentioned)
From India, Ahmadabad
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please give the complete NHRC guidelines regarding all the matters related to women arrest, this may not be the only case and only situation.
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Shocking!
The British Empire, after the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, was in crisis on how to control India. After three years of discussion in their Parliament, they brought the Indian Penal Code Act in 1860, known as IPC 1860. This act led to the transformation of our police force into a cruel entity, almost animal-like, as they were tasked with forcefully suppressing the freedom movement.
India is now free, yet the government seems reluctant to amend the IPC. It is crucial to mention that despite detailed directions from the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Joginder Kumar vs. State of U.P regarding police arrests and detentions, they seem unwilling to comply. Even in the case of D.K. Basu vs. State of Bengal, the Hon'ble Supreme Court issued directions regarding arrests, including those of women.
Eventually, good sense prevailed, and the Government of India introduced the "Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill" in Parliament. This bill incorporated recommendations from the Law Commission, the Justice Malimath Committee report, and guidelines issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India to restrict police from arresting individuals for criminal offenses with a maximum sentence of up to seven years. President Pratibha Patil has also given assent to the said Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill. The primary aim of this amendment is to protect individuals from illegal detention, arrest, or threats of arrest. However, it is shocking that even after the President's assent, it has not been notified due to opposition from Bar Associations.
In conclusion, I would advise everyone, including girls and women, not to panic. The laws of the land protect everyone, and there are specific provisions in our legal system to safeguard women. Remember, offense is the best defense. Use your strength to tackle any aggressors.
Prabhat Ranjan, New Delhi
From India, Chandigarh
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The British Empire, after the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, was in crisis on how to control India. After three years of discussion in their Parliament, they brought the Indian Penal Code Act in 1860, known as IPC 1860. This act led to the transformation of our police force into a cruel entity, almost animal-like, as they were tasked with forcefully suppressing the freedom movement.
India is now free, yet the government seems reluctant to amend the IPC. It is crucial to mention that despite detailed directions from the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Joginder Kumar vs. State of U.P regarding police arrests and detentions, they seem unwilling to comply. Even in the case of D.K. Basu vs. State of Bengal, the Hon'ble Supreme Court issued directions regarding arrests, including those of women.
Eventually, good sense prevailed, and the Government of India introduced the "Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill" in Parliament. This bill incorporated recommendations from the Law Commission, the Justice Malimath Committee report, and guidelines issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India to restrict police from arresting individuals for criminal offenses with a maximum sentence of up to seven years. President Pratibha Patil has also given assent to the said Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill. The primary aim of this amendment is to protect individuals from illegal detention, arrest, or threats of arrest. However, it is shocking that even after the President's assent, it has not been notified due to opposition from Bar Associations.
In conclusion, I would advise everyone, including girls and women, not to panic. The laws of the land protect everyone, and there are specific provisions in our legal system to safeguard women. Remember, offense is the best defense. Use your strength to tackle any aggressors.
Prabhat Ranjan, New Delhi
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Thou it is repeated one........................Good info to educate others who don’t know...........................
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Dear Rani,
This is good information, but I don't know why people didn't post their comments on this. Anyways, can you please tell us what would happen if a woman is not aware of this law and a male police officer arrests her, taking her to the ordinary police station? Later, if she becomes aware of this law, what kind of legal action can she take against that police officer?
Regards,
Inderjeet Singh "Born to lead"
From India, Rajsamand
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This is good information, but I don't know why people didn't post their comments on this. Anyways, can you please tell us what would happen if a woman is not aware of this law and a male police officer arrests her, taking her to the ordinary police station? Later, if she becomes aware of this law, what kind of legal action can she take against that police officer?
Regards,
Inderjeet Singh "Born to lead"
From India, Rajsamand
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