Woman Commission warns Mohan Nagar SHO of strict action

Central Chronicle News
Bhilai, Nov 27: Chhattisgarh State Women Commission Chairman Dr Kiranmayee Nayak conducted hearings on cases of Durg district at District Panchayat on Saturday. 25 cases were placed before the commission, in which the parties of 15 cases were present. 12 cases were disposed off by the commission.
Dr Nayak, in the presence of the parties, heard the facts of the cases and the statements and views of both the parties. The compoundable cases were disposed off through mutual consent. It is often seen in Durg that the respondents immediately agree to compromise on receiving the first notice from the Women Commission.
In a significant case, the commission heard both the parties and discovered that the respondents had visited the house of the applicant on the day of dispute. Both the parties had made a police complaint but Mohan Nagar Police Station took action only against the applicant. Even after ten months, the Police did not take any action on the complaint of the applicant.
Taking the matter into serious cognizance, Women Commission Chairman issued a notice to SHO of Mohan Nagar Police Station asking him to take action on the complaint of the applicants failing which the Commission would ensure strict action against the SHO through the DGP and IGP.
In a case of Kamdhenu University Anjora, the commission had asked the applicant during the last hearing to file a clear and detailed complaint. While hearing the case on Saturday, the commission came to know that the applicant had approached the high court and the case was pending there. Accordingly, the matter was set aside by the Commission as it is already pending before a higher authority.
In another case, the husband and wife and the fathers of both were present. The applicant lady has been living in her maternal home for about 3-4 years and has a 3.5-year-old daughter. On the perusal of the commission, the parties have agreed to live together.
Apologizing to each other for the previous disputes, they decided to stay together and take care of their child. The commission would continuously monitor the couple and this responsibility has been entrusted to Advocate Ramkali Yadav (Member, Police Accountability Authority).
In another case, the respondent man has remarried and has left the applicant and her daughter for the last two years. The applicant does not want to pursue a criminal case against her husband. The respondent has admitted that he has remarried. As they have not divorced, it is an offense under section 494 of IPC and there is a provision for punishment and fine.
For the child’s education and house expenses, the applicant stated before the commission that Rs 10,000 is being provided to her per month. The respondent has built his new house in which the applicant and her daughter will live together from January 2022. The respondent assured that he will register the house in the name of his daughter.
At this stage, the matter was kept under surveillance by the Commission to check whether the applicant gets possession of the said house or not. If she has some problem, she can approach the commission. Proceedings were held on various other cases and appropriate action was taken.