Dusra Rukh 28th February 2016 - Women's Protection Bill

[Chaos agent]

 

[sabbor]

P J Meer is wrong in quoting the UK Law.

In UK if domestic violence takes place, a protection order is issued by which the husband is banned from the area.

If the husband violates the protection order, he is arrested and put behind the bars for a trial by a court.

The women and children are given complete protection. Sometimes, the women and children are provided with a residence, details of which are completely kept in secrecy from the husband and the rest of the society. The state itself takes the responsibility for the rent of the house and all other amenities of life for examples all types of bills, free education of the children, free health facilities as to the other needy segments of the society and living expenses.

Going for a psychiatric consultation is not particularly an issue attached with domestic violence and depends on the free will of the sufferer if they feel it necessary to do so or if it is advised by the General Practitioner.

It is sad our anchor people attempt to become jack of all trades but master of none and most of the time misquote the facts on ground.

The women protection bill in Punjab is a good omen for women in Punjab and can act as a deterrent to balance the relationship between the spouses. As a matter of fact, women need more respect and empowerment to safeguard their rights. That's why we see the role of women in our society is practically negligible.