Advocate Samvedna Verma, who has handled several domestic violence and dowry-related cases, said the legislative intent behind women friendly laws was to safeguard the rights and wellbeing of women “who are considered to be the vulnerable section of the society.””The purpose of these laws is to protect women from the atrocities caused due to family discord, domestic violence and financial hardships. However, it cannot be refuted that some women are misusing these laws to harass men and their family members to gain leverage in divorce proceedings, extort money and settle scores with them,” Verma said.She said the problem was not with the women protection laws, but their misuse, which can be prevented by a correct filtration mechanism in place in our legal and administrative environment.”Before beginning a trial or investigation the veracity of the allegations must be verified,” she said.If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, help is available. Call Sneha Foundation – 04424640050, Tele Manas – 14416 or Call, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences’ helpline – 02225521111
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