The 20-year-old will have to buy all the detergents and materials for washing and ironing the white clothes of the women of his village – The authorities are talking about a historic decision that “will consolidate respect for women”
An Indian man accused of attempted rape has been released on bail on the condition that he wash and iron the white clothes of all the women in his village for six months.
The Lalan Kumar , 20, washer profession, you need to buy detergents and all necessary materials for washing and ironing of linen 2,000 women of Maggiore, the village located in Bihar state (northeastern India), according with the court decision that became known today.
The Santa Kumar Singh , police officer of Mantoumpani sector in Bihar state, told AFP that the Kumar was arrested in April last year, mainly for attempted rape. No date has been set for his trial. “All the women in the village are happy with the court’s decision, ” Nasima Hatun, speaking on behalf of the village council , told AFP.
Authorities and residents are talking about a positive decision
” It is a historic decision. It will strengthen respect for women and help protect their dignity, “ said Nasima Hatun, one of the village officials who will oversee Lalan.
The villagers estimate that this decision will have a positive impact by making crime against women a topic of public debate and discussion in their community. “It is an important stage and a kind of different punishment that sends a message to society, ” said Anjoum Peruin, a Major resident.
In India the laws have become stricter for rapists after the gang rape of a young woman who succumbed to her injuries in 2012 in New Delhi. The case had caused shock around the world.
More than 28,000 rapes were reported in the country in 2020. Police have long been criticized for not doing enough to anticipate violent crime and bring perpetrators of sexual assault to court.
