New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday described the violence perpetrated against women in strife-torn Manipur as of “unprecedented magnitude” and refused to consider a plea on similar alleged incidents in opposition-ruled states, such as West Bengal, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Kerala.
The top court, which was hearing a batch of pleas related to the ethnic violence in Manipur, was told by lawyer Bansuri Swaraj that incidents of violence against women in West Bengal also need to be considered and the mechanism sought to be evolved should be made applicable in other states as well.
“The daughters of India need to be protected,” Swaraj said, adding, “After the horrific incident (of two women paraded naked) of May came to light in Manipur, identical incidents took place in Bengal and Chhattisgarh.” “A video came to light in which a mob disrobed a panchayat poll candidate and paraded her nude in a village in the district of Howrah (in West Bengal). Another candidate was also paraded nude during the panchayat poll violence. No FIR has been registered,” the lawyer said.
Source :- https://www.ptinews.com/news/legal/sc-says-violence-against-women-in-manipur-unprecedented-refuses-to-hear-cases-of-other-states/7/620413.html
