A public hearing of cases from Raipur district was held under the chairmanship of Dr. Mamta Sahu, Chairperson of the Chhattisgarh State Women’s Commission. Division In-Charge Member Mrs. Sarla Kosharia and Member Mrs. Ojasvi Mandavi were also present. So far, 28 of the 50 cases in the district have been heard, of which 7 were listed.
In one case heard, the respondent agreed to pay the applicant a lump sum of Rs 5 lakh on November 4th. The applicant will be able to collect her belongings from her in-laws’ house on October 31st, accompanied by a female police officer and a team from the Sakhi One Stop Center. In a property dispute, instructions were given to register the two-acre farm in Birkoni village and the house in Cherikheri in the applicant’s name within a month, and to obtain personal protective equipment for the children.
In a domestic dispute, the case was dismissed with instructions to provide the applicant with a lawyer with legal aid. In a case involving consent to live together, the respondent was instructed not to assault the applicant and to pay the applicant 5,000 rupees per month. The respondent was given time until November to have the disabled applicant’s lift repaired.
Following the Commission’s direction, an FIR was registered against the respondents at Tikrapara police station under Section 64(2)(u) of the Indian Penal Code, 2023, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, based on a complaint of sexual exploitation under the pretext of marriage. In three cases, the respondents were absent and directed to ensure their presence at the next hearing.
Raipur Division in-charge Mrs. Manju Thadani, DSP Sneha Akash Rao, Women Police Station in-charge Maurya, Sakhi One Stop Centre counselor Neeti Singh, Protection Officer Preeti Pandey and other officers and employees of the Commission were present in the hearing.