Disgusting ! Disgusting ! And disgusting !

Incidents of sexual assault and rape on women keep happening from time immemorial. Why it happened and how it can be prevented, such discussions also keep happening from time immemorial.

The point of accusation has often been towards the woman that she wore such a provocative dress, which drew the attention of men with criminal minds , which in turn , led to the sexual assault. To prevent sexual assault a woman should not wear a dress which exposes her skin much. This argument is also not new. We keep hearing this argument so many times. But, so far I have been listening to it from men and male groups.

But, when I heard such an argument and logic from a women's group, I find their attitude and mind set disgusting ! Simply disgusting ! What could have made this group of women think, women's way of dressing is the reason for sexual assault and rapes ! Incredibly stupid and disgusting !

Nice that Navi Mumbai Police stepped in and reversed the ban order against wearing nighties in public imposed by this women's group. Here is the news :

Written by Dipti Singh

| Mumbai |

Posted: December 10, 2014 1:51 am

Indian Express

"Maharashtra village bars women from wearing nighties or maxis outdoors"

The next time a woman is seen wearing a “maxi” or a “nightie”

on the roads of Gothivali village in Navi Mumbai, she could be charged a

fine of Rs 500. This is a new diktat issued by one Indrayani Mahila

Mandal, a local women’s group in the village, to prevent rapes and

sexual assaults on women.

One of the members of the group, Laxmi Patil, told The Indian Express

that “such kind” of attire worn by women outdoors is the reason behind

all the crime happening against them. “The “maxi” (or nightie as many

call it) has become very common these days and it looks absurd,” Patil

said.

The women otherwise wear saree in this village. “Maxi cha fashion,

aagi sarka pasarlay amchya gavat (the maxi fad has spread like wildfire

in the entire village),” Patil added.

The Mahila Mandal had Sunday put up a notice board in the village

announcing the diktat. The notice reads: “Gothivali gavatil sarva

mahilanna hey suchit karnyaat yet aahe ki, gavatil parisarat athva

rastyavar “maxi” ghalun phirnyaas sakt manaai aahe. Aadhalyaas Rs 500

dund aakarnyaat yeil (all the women in Gotivali village are hereby

informed that if any of them is seen wearing ‘maxi’ outside their homes

in the village or walking on the roads will be fined Rs 500.)”

However, after several women in the village opposed the diktat, local police intervened in the matter.

S Gojre, senior police inspector at Rabale police station, said, “No

gram panchayat or local mahila mandal has the right to frame such rules

and fine villagers like this. We had a meeting with the members of

Indrayani Mahila Mandal and have warned them against taking such steps.

We have also confiscated the notice board.”

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Disgusting ! Disgusting ! And disgusting !