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From: K S Sudeep <sudeep@cse.iitb.ac.in> Date: Mon Feb 28, 2005 0:52pm Subject: Shocking verdict in Sex Racket case: Can we help? Dear all, A 9th standard girl, kidnapped and taken to various places. Travelled over 4000 kms, during wihich she was raped repeatedly by 42 men. The High Court of Kerala concludes that the girl could have run away if she wanted, and this is a case of giving her body with her consent. The judiciary used to be one last hope for justice, but it appears that the High Court judges are also driven by the casual, chauvinistic attitude that women are made for men's physical pleasure, and they come to court after "enjoying" the act, to tarnish the social image of the men involved. This looks like a dangerous situation, as this would set a precedent. The girl and her parents are planning to move to the Supreme Court, with the help of a defence committee that was formed in Ernakulam on 5th of Feb. As the part of the IIT communty, can we help them in any manner? Please go through the appeal below, and see if you can help. I don't mean just the financial help. Writing about the issue in the media, taking the subject up in discussions, or even sending a letter to the committee extending moral support would be of great help. Anweshi's e-mail id is anweshi@e.... regards sudeep An appeal from the Defence committee : The Kerala High Court Verdict on the Suryanelli Sex Racket Case - An Appeal from the Defence Committee. The Kerala High Court Verdict on the Suryanelli case in January 2005 has literally sent shock waves throughout Kerala. This incident in which an adolescent girl was caught in a love trap and kidnapped, and forcibly taken to various places in Kerala and raped repeatedly by 42 men, ranging from influential politicians, advocates, businessmen etc. has been well known. As a case which gave a warning signal to the society on the sex racket gangs working in the state, Suryanelli has a very important place in contemporary history. The special court in Kottyam had been convinced that the accused were guilty and they were punished. This verdict was very much releaving to the civil society in Kerala. When our children fall into such traps, this verdict gave a message that here is somebody to question all those injustices on our behalf. After this case, we know there were lot of such cases and many victim girls and their parents have been approaching various courts from then on. But now, the HC has found out something crucial in the case. The verdict comes to the conclusion that the girl had so many opportunities to escape, and that she did not avail of it because she had consented for sexual intercourses. On this basis, the HC has acquitted all the 35 accused except one. It is too much unbelieving that the court assumes that a teenage girl can easily resist the powerful sex racket mafia's tentacles, once trapped. If the HC had examined the medical report during that period in which it was clear that the girl was suffering from very serious pelvic infections, such a conclusion would not have been reached. It is admirable that a girl and her parents have withstood against all odds all these years. The present HC verdict has created an atmosphere in which the accused who are powerful in every way can continue with their activities without any hindrance. This verdict which has made the victim (complainant) an accused is not in conformity with the spirit of our Constitution and democracy. This is actually a challenge to all the lovers of humanity. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the people of Kerala to reverse this incident. With this purpose, a defence committee was formed in the meeting on 5-2-05 in the KSEB Hall, Ernakulam. The meeting was called by Kerala Sthree Vedi in which there was tremendous response from activists of different movements like the environmental, the human rights and democratic movements. The committee included K.Ajitha, Prof.Sara Joseph, Prof. Meenakshi Thampan, C.R. Neelakandan, Jothi Narayanan, Adv. P.A.Pouran. Dr. P.Geetha, Sonia George, Adv. Bhadra, Fr.Alotius, Sunil (AIYF), Yesudas Varappuzha, Shyla.K.John, Adv.T.B.Mini and Jeeva. We have no other alternative than go forward with the plans for giving an appeal. We appeal to all lovers of humanity to help us in this fight for justice in any way possible, be it legally, morally or financially . Financial help has to be addressed to K. Ajitha, Anweshi Women's Counselling Centre, K.T.Gopaln Road, Kozhikode. All the cheques and D/Ds have to be sent in the name of K.Ajitha, A/C 157, Central Bank of India, Mavoor Road Branch, Kozhikode. It must be mentioned that this amount is for Suryanelli case. K.Ajitha, Prof. Sara Joseph, Prof. Meenakshi Thampan, Adv.Bhadra Dr. P.Geetha, Sunil (AIYF) C.R. Neelakandan, Sonia George Jothi Narayanan, Adv.T.B.Mini Adv. P.A.Pouran, Yesudas Varappuzha Fr. Alotius, Shyla. K. John [the appeal is also at http://www.cse.iitb.ac.in/sudeep/suryanellicase.html ] Newspaper reports of the verdict: http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/21/stories/2005012107351100.htm http://www.kaumudi.com/news/012105/x_headlines.stm http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan212005/n18.asp http://www.kntimes.com/025/insider025-more-Women+to+protest+Kerala+sex+scandal-knc-21-kni-2584.html ----------------------------------------------------------- * Published solely for information purposes. * The contents of the article are the ideas of it's author. * The group or it's moderator may not subscribe to the ideas in the matters published. * The group has no links with the Defence Group mentioned and may not endorse it's views. * For private reading /evaluation only. the.moderator ----------------------------------------------------------- |
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