New Delhi sources have stated that no one can touch a woman without her consent, a Delhi court said and termed it unfortunate that women continue to be victimized by "lecherous and sexually pervert men. According to sources the court's observation came while awarding five years jail term to Ram for sexually assaulting a nine year old girl.
Meanwhile the court said a woman's body is her own and it is she who has an exclusive right over it and all others are prohibited to touch her body, without her consent, for any purpose whatsoever. Further it also said that right to privacy of women does not seem to be recognized by men and they do not think twice, before making untoward advances or satisfying their lust by sexually assaulting helpless girls.
Previously Additional Sessions Judge Seema Maini awarded rigorous
imprisonment to Uttar Pradesh resident Chavi Ram, who had inappropriately
touched the minor at a crowded market in north Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar in 2014.
Accordingly the court, however, rejected Ram's claim and said it was clear that
he was with a sexual intent, taking advantage of a crowded market place, willfully
touching the girl and thereafter trying to run away.
