Once again, India’s Supreme Court left many disappointed and shocked with its bizarre question. In a question that has been commented upon heavily on social media, the Chief Justice asked the rape accused if he intended to marry the victim. The Supreme Court bench asked the accused: “Will you marry her?”
Later, the accused told the Supreme Court: “Initially I wanted to marry her. But she refused. Now I cannot as I am already married.” Post which, the apex court rejected his appeal. But the bench gave the petitioner interim protection from arrest for four weeks.
‘Will You Marry Her?’ Supreme Court Asks Man Accused Of Raping Minor; Grants Him Protection From Arrest https://t.co/XTctMoVyex
— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) March 1, 2021
Many netizens couldn’t stop themselves from sharing their disgust and disappointment with Supreme Court’s question.
Reacting to the same, Taapsee asked if the victim in this situation has a right to lead her own life. The actor wrote on Twitter,
“Did someone ask the girl this question? If she wants to marry her rapist !!!??? Is that a question !!!??? This is the solution or a punishment? Plain simple DISGUST!”
Did someone ask the girl this question ? If she wants to marry her rapist !!!??? Is that a question !!!??? This is the solution or a punishment ? Plain simple DISGUST ! https://t.co/oZABouXLUP
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) March 1, 2021
Not just Taapsee Pannu but also singer Sona Mohapatra, found the statement terrifying and disturbing.
“This is sickening & deeply disturbing. A rapist marrying his victim has been a gory & repulsive bollywood solution in the past, how can a Supreme Court of #India fall to these levels?” the singer shared on Twitter.
There were many more who shared their views against the regressive thought process:
Today, Hon’ble Supreme Court protected a minor rape accused from arrest and asked the rapist that “Will you marry her?”
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) March 1, 2021
Is it our justice system? pic.twitter.com/fM39SyE6hT
“Will you marry her?” #SupremeCourt #willyoumarryher pic.twitter.com/8GqlJB9fkb
— Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) March 2, 2021
A statutory rape is statutory rape. Sex with a minor is statutory rape. Why did the CJI want to know if the man intended to marry the girl or not? What relevance did it have? Besides being irrelevant, ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ it would be a crime. https://t.co/9dRYhUH4Yb
— saliltripathi (@saliltripathi) March 1, 2021
I honestly cannot fathom this warped form of ‘justice’
— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) March 1, 2021
Whatsoever
Who can possibly have any logic as to how this can be any sort of solution? https://t.co/2pXKpLSmbz
Proud to declare that, the Indian Supreme Court is the most progressive of the civilised societies across the galaxy
— Savukku_Shankar (@savukku) March 1, 2021
And Bobde is THE most progressive Judges India has ever seen.
John se Bholo Jai Shri Ram https://t.co/YJCFyTot9q
Infuriating! Misogynist men are rotting not just the society but even the Indian judiciary! Wish something could be done to support the victim. This is just not acceptable!https://t.co/K7J2EpF4PC
— Jignesh Mevani (@jigneshmevani80) March 2, 2021
???????? : Punishment
???????? : Will you marry her— WhatsApp University (@PunnyBhaiya) March 1, 2021
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