NCW to deal with matter of viral video of Udupi college student: Former member Shyamala Kunder
Udupi: Former member of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Shyamala Kunder has said that a team of officials, led by NCW representative for South India Khushbu Sundar, will visit Udupi to investigate the incident of a video of a paramedical college student being filmed when she visited the restroom.
Addressing a press conference in town on Wednesday, Kunder said that the Commission had taken cognizance of the matter. “As a woman, I am concerned about what happens to women and have brought the incident to the notice of the Commission. I have also requested the Commission to handle the matter ensuring that the future of the girl students is not affected. Chairperson of the NCW Rekha Sharma has tweeted that the Commission will deal with the matter,” said the former member.
“The investigation by the NCW will reveal if the three accused students had truly deleted the video filmed, as they have stated, or if they had shared it before doing so. None of the guilty parties will be given protection by the Commission. Women should remember, while indulging in such activities, that the victim is also a woman, like them. Such humanitarian values should be imbibed by young ladies,” said Kunder.
She further said that, when dealing with such incidents, police should voluntarily register cases and start investigation as a means of ensuring safety to women, instead of waiting for a complaint to be filed by the victim or the relatives. The victim has stated that she will not file a complaint in the matter, she pointed out. “It is also unacceptable that the state government is silent on the incident. The government as well as the minister of the concerned department should address the matter of women’s safety,” she urged.
“No woman should be forced to fight such a delicate situation on political lines. It is also inappropriate for a political party to politicize a woman’s suffering. I am handling the matter for neither political nor religious benefits. I only wish to ensure the victim gets justice.
People too should handle the matter with care and concern, ensuring the name of the victim is not mentioned at any point. They should also be patient enough for the investigation to reveal facts before sharing matter on social media or any public platform,” Kunder stated.
‘Sakhi’ One Stop Centre District Committee member Thara Umesh Acharya, Kollur Temple Board member Sandhya Ramesh and advocate Sahana Kunder Sooda were present at the press conference.
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B'desh: Lawyer killed in clash between security personnel, followers of Hindu leader
Dhaka, Nov 26: A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between the security personnel and followers of a Hindu community leader, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a Bangladesh court, according to local media reports.
The victim was identified as Saiful Islam, a 35-year-old assistant public prosecutor and a member of the Chattogram District Bar Association, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
Citing Dr Nibedita Ghosh, a duty doctor at the emergency department of Chittagong Medical College Hospital, the paper said that six others were injured in the clashes that erupted after Chattogram’s Sixth Metropolitan Magistrate court denied bail to prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, arrested on sedition charges.
Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, president of the Chittagong Lawyers' Association, said that protesters dragged a lawyer from beneath his chamber and hacked him to death.
As Das was being taken away in a police van, he addressed the crowd through a hand mike, urging them to remain calm.
Around 3 pm, the law enforcement agencies resorted to sound grenades, tear gas shells, and baton charges, dispersing the protesters.
Deputy Commissioner of City Police Liaquat Ali confirmed one death but said they were still investigating the cause.
The Daily Star newspaper reported that at least 10 people, including journalists, were injured during the clash.
