An innocent man hailing from Raibag village of Belgaum district in Karnataka, is a victim of a woman who misused the law. The man’s colleague has been harassing him to marry her. However, he refused the offer and didn’t go back on his decision even after she threatened to kill him. Frustrated, the lady kidnapped her dream boy, taking help from friends and tied the knot. She cleverly shot the entire episode and started blackmailing him. In such a bizarre condition, the guy approached police. Ironically, police are now investigating whether the guy is truthful or not.
This incident once again supports the men who are witnessing women harassment and claiming to setup Abhaya act for them. The main intention behind the Indian government initiating the Nirbhaya act is to frighten the rogues against misbehaving with women and to eliminate sexual harassment. A lot of men are scared of what can happen if women resort to abusing this power and using the law in malicious ways, just like the Belgaum man’s case.
Given that there have been several instances of misuse of women-friendly provisions in criminal law, especially in cases of souring marital relationships, men fear that the same applies to anti-sexual harassment laws. Few men supportive organizations are planning to start agitation to bring Abhaya Act for men.