Amid considerations throughout the state over repeated incidents of alleged dowry harassment, Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan on Friday launched an ‘anti-dowry assist desk’ at his workplace right here to assist the affected girls.
Women affected by psychological and bodily abuse in relation to dowry can get free authorized assist on the assist desk by calling the designated toll-free quantity.
After collectively inaugurating the initiative together with senior state Congress chief and former chief minister Oommen Chandy and playback singer Aparna Rajeev, Satheesan stated a community of 87 attorneys connected to varied courts within the state would offer needed authorized assist on the desks for the needy. Will do
The Leader of the Opposition urged establishments and organizations within the state to open comparable assist desks.
Criticizing the apply of giving and receiving dowry, he stated that not too long ago there have been stories of murders and suicides associated to this drawback within the southern state.
“Marriages after giving and accepting dowry should no longer take place in Kerala. Boys and girls should decide not to take or not to give dowry,” the Congress chief stated.
He stated that girls must be satisfied that divorce within the title of dowry is healthier than suicide and the society ought to give them confidence to battle the challenges in life.
Congress sources stated that the assistance desk was began beneath the second section of the marketing campaign organized by Satisan in opposition to the issue of dowry.
Recently, the loss of life of Vismaya, an Ayurveda medical scholar who was discovered lifeless in her husband’s home beneath mysterious circumstances following a criticism of dowry harassment, has sparked widespread outrage within the state in opposition to the menace.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
