Uncomfortable stares on the road are a common occurrence for women. We can never understand a man’s obsession with constantly staring at women and making them conscious. However, a recent tweet by the National Crime Investigation Bureau has informed all of us that staring at a woman or girl for 14 seconds is a punishable offence that can land a man in jail. Although Twitterati has all sorts of funny reactions to this, at least it is a helpful piece of information for all women.
National Crime Investigation Bureau took to its official social media account to tweet this information on how staring at a woman is considered a punishable offence. The tweet highlights that any man can be jailed for staring at a woman or girl for more than 14 seconds. It is also considered to be a serious crime that comes under molestation. According to IPC 294 and 509, staring is punishable and leads a man to jail.
https://twitter.com/NCIBHQ/status/1596797360553984000?s=20&t=7yTGtXJqit0G4uEFFoBF_w
The tweet further informs that any person who is caught whistling, passing filthy comments, or singing songs at a woman can be punished for up to three years. The accused can also be punished to serve one year of jail term or will have to pay a penalty. In some cases, it can be both.
किसी भी लड़की/ महिला को 14 सेकेंड से अधिक घूरने पर लड़की के असहजता के मामले पर IPC की धारा 294 (ए) और (बी) का आश्रय लिया जाता है, जो युवती या महिला के प्रति अश्लील इशारों, टिप्पणियों, गाने या कविता-पाठ करने के अपराध में दोषी पाए गए व्यक्ति को अधिकतम तीन महीनों की सजा देती है।
— NCIB Headquarters (@NCIBHQ) November 28, 2022
भारतीय दंड संहिता के तहत महिला या युवती के प्रति अश्लील हरकत, अभद्र इशारे या तीखी टिप्पणियां करने वाले पर एक वर्ष के कठोर कारावास की सजा या जुर्माना या दोनों लगाए जा सकते हैं।
— NCIB Headquarters (@NCIBHQ) November 28, 2022
The Twitterati flooded the comment section with various funny comments and memes. Many users questioned the practicality of proving this crime. They expressed doubts about how would someone be judged if it is 14 seconds exactly or not because the tweet does not provide any clarification on that.
https://twitter.com/daau_foundation/status/1596803000151904256?s=20&t=7yTGtXJqit0G4uEFFoBF_w
How and who will decide it is 14 seconds or 15 seconds? How will it be applied in real life scenarios? https://t.co/hcmib2Nqnf
— Bhuyan 🇮🇳 (@nbhuyan9) November 28, 2022
What about males?
What about some feminist?
What about fake r#pe charges?
Where is the equality of man or woman in constitution?every law for woman
Why in train have specially 4 coaches for woman?
Where is male dbba,gnrl dbba he woman bhr jati he,
Ldka he seh lega q ki hum c he— Name cannot be blank (@BAAPOFPAXTAN) November 28, 2022
Many Twitter users also made hilarious comments under the tweet.
Count from 1-14. I suggest count till 13 and look away.
— Anāśinaḥ (@AnaSinaha) November 28, 2022
Trigonometry se pta krna pdega
— Anurag (@Underpaidbankr) November 27, 2022
— Ankit Kumar (@ankit18245588) November 29, 2022
🤣🤣🤣
— 🏳️🌈⃠ Father of Peacefull Community (@MrUnKno53880512) November 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/Anamikaa6969/status/1597190116048482304?s=20&t=7yTGtXJqit0G4uEFFoBF_w
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This is a good step in the direction of women’s safety, but we have doubts about whether and how this will work.
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