04.01.2012/ Delhi
Incidents of harassment of young boys and girls for exercising their right to choice in marriage are quite routine in India. Boys generally face criminal cases against them for kidnapping the girls, while girls face humiliation and harassment by the parents and society, leaving the couple with no option except to elope or hide or sometime even committing suicide.
One such case of a couple from Uttar Pradesh (UP) who fled to Delhi was brought to the notice of HRLN Social Worker on 02.01.12 in the evening. Couple informed that both of them were adults and had married as they were in love and had to flee to Delhi as they were being harassed by parents of the girl and Uttar Pradesh Police. Couple informed that a FIR for kidnapping the girl was lodged in UP against the boy and his family and some police personnel were raiding places in Delhi to catch the boy and his family.
Two HRLN lawyers immediately took up the matter, drafted the petition in the night itself and filed it in Delhi High Court the very next morning praying for protection of the couple. Case was admitted as Writ Petition (Criminal) 12 of 2012. Hon’ble High Court asked the respondents to file the reply and for the meantime, directed Delhi Police to ensure safety and protection of the couple while their stay in Delhi. This direction has been communicated to the concerned authorities by HRLN and the couple is now residing safely and securely in Delhi.
For further details, please Contact:
Smriti Minocha , 09811434363
Advcate Anuj Castelino , 09650760842Smriti Minocha , 09811434363
Advocate Monica Joshi, 09911667995
Email: wji.delhi@hrln.org / litigation.delhi@hrln.org
Human Rights Law Network , Delhi
