Court: No mercy if no respect for women

NEW DELHI: People who have no respect for the dignity of women need to be taught that those with any “deviant behaviour indented to outrage the modesty of a woman” will invite strict punishment, a

court

said.

“No leniency can be shown in such cases of pro-ved assault on women,” said special judge Sandeep Yadav, refusing to quash a one-year jail term of a man held guilty in a sexual harassment case.

The convict,

Virender Kumar

, had appealed against the order of a magisterial court that had termed his crime as “serious”. “The sentence is just, fair and adequate,” Yadav said.

The court also upheld a fine of Rs 10,000 with a di-rection that the amount be paid to the survivor.

On May 25, 2015, Kumar had touched her inappro-priately at a public toilet. It was argued that the woman tried to push him away but he did not budge, claiming that he “loved” her.

He also threatened to throw acid on her face. She, however, managed to escape and informed her husband.

The man was arrested for the offences of sexual harassment, outraging the modesty of woman and criminal intimidation.

Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India. Don't miss daily games like Crossword, Sudoku, and Mini Crossword.