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Newly wed women kills husband…..
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TN woman accused of murdering husband for being ugly, but that may not be the real story
In India, the last person that is usually consulted in a marriage is often the bride herself.
Newly married woman murders hubby for not being handsome"
This is a headline of a PTI story carried by various publications on Tuesday, after a 22-year old in Cuddalore brutally murdered her husband with a grinder stone.
While multiple media reports claimed Viji committed this crime because of her husband's appearance, what they failed to touch upon was the incident leading up to this murder.
Viji was married to 24-year-old Ramesh on April 2 this year. He was a wood sculptor and according to investigating officials,
Viji was neither happy nor convinced about her marriage to him.
At close to 4pm on Monday, Ramesh who returned from work demanded sex. Still not completely settled into this union, Viji allegedly refused to conjugal relations. Following this, the investigating official claims, Ramesh grew angry and abused Viji. He allegedly told her that, 'If you are not willing to sleep with me, send your mother for the same.'
Enraged by his words, Viji claims to have killed her husband with the grinder stone.
The failure of our society
"This incident is a result of our failure as a society. The last person that is usually consulted in a marriage is the woman herself. If given the choice, this woman may have never agreed to this marriage. This case is a form of extreme revolt that she has displayed," says Sudha Ramalingam, a senior advocate and human rights activist. " In her mind, this may have been an attempt to defend herself from the onslaught. The inequality in society doesn't leave space for a woman's consent in marriage and in a physical relationship," she adds.
Sudha, in the last instance, is referring to marital rape, which is not recognised by society or stringently punished by law.
Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...usband-being-ugly-may-not-be-real-story-60244
Want to live on… ? better look handsome…..
TN woman accused of murdering husband for being ugly, but that may not be the real story
In India, the last person that is usually consulted in a marriage is often the bride herself.
Newly married woman murders hubby for not being handsome"
This is a headline of a PTI story carried by various publications on Tuesday, after a 22-year old in Cuddalore brutally murdered her husband with a grinder stone.
While multiple media reports claimed Viji committed this crime because of her husband's appearance, what they failed to touch upon was the incident leading up to this murder.
Viji was married to 24-year-old Ramesh on April 2 this year. He was a wood sculptor and according to investigating officials,
Viji was neither happy nor convinced about her marriage to him.
At close to 4pm on Monday, Ramesh who returned from work demanded sex. Still not completely settled into this union, Viji allegedly refused to conjugal relations. Following this, the investigating official claims, Ramesh grew angry and abused Viji. He allegedly told her that, 'If you are not willing to sleep with me, send your mother for the same.'
Enraged by his words, Viji claims to have killed her husband with the grinder stone.
The failure of our society
"This incident is a result of our failure as a society. The last person that is usually consulted in a marriage is the woman herself. If given the choice, this woman may have never agreed to this marriage. This case is a form of extreme revolt that she has displayed," says Sudha Ramalingam, a senior advocate and human rights activist. " In her mind, this may have been an attempt to defend herself from the onslaught. The inequality in society doesn't leave space for a woman's consent in marriage and in a physical relationship," she adds.
Sudha, in the last instance, is referring to marital rape, which is not recognised by society or stringently punished by law.
Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...usband-being-ugly-may-not-be-real-story-60244
