BIT's Mechanical Engineering Dept inaugurates Mechanical Engineering Students Association
The Department of Mechanical Engineering inaugurated its student forum Mechanical Engineering Students Association – MESA 2024-25 on September 30, 2024 followed by a Technical Talk by Dr. Gnanashekaran Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering NITK, Surathkal. The program begins with invocation song. This was followed by escorting of the dignitaries to the dais.
Dr.Vasantha Kumar, HOD Mechanical Engineering Department welcomed the gathering. The event projected the activities organized under MESA during the academic year 2023-24. Dr. Imran Mokashi, MESA Coordinator did the swearing in ceremony of the office bearers for the academic year 2024-25. Dr. S I Manjur Basha addressed the gathering and motivated the students to organize and actively participate in co-curricular events.
Dr.Sandeep Nambiar introduced the Chief Guest and resource person Dr. Gnanashekaran, NITK, Surathkal. Prof. Gnanashekaran shared technological insights in “Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer through Porous Structures”. The program was witnessed by Arch. Khaleel Razak Sheikh, Principal BEADS, Prof. Abdul Lateef, Principal BIPUC, Prof. Prithiviraj M, Director BIT-Polytechnic, Dr.Aziz Mustafa, Professor CSE department, Ms. Ashwini, Placement Manager and also Heads of various departments.
The MESA Inauguration was coordinated by Dr. Imran Mokashi, Associate Professor & MESA Coordinator, and Technical Talk was coordinated by Prof. Arvind Kumar and Prof. Manjunath Ichchangi, Assistant Professors Mechanical Engineering Department. The program was concluded with vote of thanks by Prof.Gokuldas M, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department.
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Bombay HC acquits rape accused in POCSO case, says girl would be ‘terrified’, not ‘act normal’
Mumbai: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has sparked controversy with its recent verdict, acquitting a 64-year-old man accused of raping an eight-year-old girl. The court cited that the victim's behavior was not consistent with that of a rape survivor, stating that a minor girl subjected to sexual assault would normally be "terrified" and not "act normal and play."
The case dates back to March 2019, when the accused, Vijay Javanjal, allegedly lured the victim with sweets and touched her inappropriately. The victim's mother complained to the police after her daughter reported the incident, stating that Javanjal was sitting next to her daughter while she was playing.
However, the court questioned the authenticity of the victim's testimony, noting that she continued to play after the alleged assault and only reported it to her mother after returning from school. Justice Govinda Sanap stated that if the accused had committed the act, it would have caused fear, pain, and shock to the girl, prompting her to run away and claim shock to her mother.
The court's decision has raised concerns about its understanding of trauma and victim behavior. Critics argue that the verdict perpetuates harmful stereotypes about how victims should react to sexual assault, ignoring the complexities of trauma and individual responses.
Javanjal was initially sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment under the POCSO Act and Section 376AB of the Indian Penal Code by the trial court. The High Court's acquittal has sparked outrage, with many calling for a review of the verdict.
