Sanjay Ojha, TNN | Feb 26, 2012, 02.59AM IST
RANCHI: When the world was celebratingValentine's Day on February 14, a group of men formed an organisation called Save Family Initiative to address the problems of those men who get harassed and framed in legal cases by their better halves.
"SFI will provide legal and moral support to such husbands. There can be frequent quarrels between husbands and wives but that does not mean one drags the other to the police or court. When a wife takes her in-laws and husband to court by fabricating a case of dowry and torture against them, life can be hell for these people," said secretary Rajesh Kumar.
He added that he has also been a victim of dowry but because of timely intervention of friends and family, his marriage was saved.
At present, there are 50 permanent members, who regularly meet and give every possible help to men who have been allegedly implicated in cases of dowry and torture. The organization does not take any fees.
"We don't say that all cases filed by women are false and fabricated but a number of them definitely take advantage of the law," said Kumar, adding that he personally knows many families which were forced to pay huge sums to settle cases out of court.
One of the members claimed a family had to pay over Rs 1 crore to their daughter-in-law. "We want this practice to come to an end. There should be equal protection for men and women. We have moved the petition before the committee of Parliament that is looking after possible amendments to the law," he said.
Another member, Ajay Bharatia, said most of the men who approach them are highly qualified professionals. "Most of the victims are doctors, engineers, lawyers and accountants, who are afraid to face criminal cases," said Bharatia.
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