Nikita Singhania, her mother and brother in police custody
The father of engineer Atul Subhash, who committed suicide in Bengaluru, has refused to immerse his ashes. He says that he will not immerse the ashes until his son gets justice. Atul Subhash himself had also written this in his suicide note. He had said that if he does not get justice, his ashes should be thrown into the drain outside the court. However, Karnataka Police has arrested Atul’s wife Nikita and other members of his family. In such a situation, Supreme Court lawyer Kanika Bhardwaj told under which sections Nikita can be punished and how much punishment can be given.
Kanika Bhardwaj said that after marriage, men have little to no rights regarding domestic violence. He only has the right to seek divorce, but he cannot file any case against the girl in case of domestic violence.
misuse of law
Kanika Bhardwaj told that when there was a change in the Indian law and the Indian Judicial Code replaced the IPC, the Supreme Court had asked the Central Government to change section 498A because it was being misused. However, the Center did not pay attention to this and women are still misusing the law. He said that under Section 498A, if a man or his close relatives harass a girl in any way, they can be punished. There is a provision for punishment up to seven years.
who is responsible
The lawyer said that the police officers deliberately imposed wrong sections. Sections of unnatural sex, murder and sexual exploitation were also imposed, although there was no evidence of these. Due to lack of information, Atul Subhash could not get proper help. There is a facility to get free information from the Supreme Court, but people are not aware of it. Society is also responsible in the death of Atul Subhash, because in such cases people make preconceived notions and do not help the person who is under pressure. Even from the legal point of view, Atul Subhash had no option other than divorce. In such a situation, lack of proper law is also responsible for this.
Nikita may face seven years in jail
Kanika Bhardwaj said that if it is proved that Atul Subhash has been forced to commit suicide, then his wife Nikita and other people responsible can be sentenced to up to seven years. However, this will take a long time. After police investigation, charge sheet will be filed and after that the court will give its verdict. It will be difficult to prove in the court that Nikita forced Atul to commit suicide, but if it is proved then Nikita can be jailed as well as fined.
