Mental harassment
Lawyer87
(Querist) 26 February 2013
This query is : Resolved
In a relationship that is not bound by matrimonial laws or is not a live-in relationship, if on the basis of sheer lies, the man manages to win the trust of the woman involved and as such, develops physical intimacy not including sexual intercourse, per se, and continues doing so for 2 whole years, sometimes hinting at future prospects of marriage even, but suddenly tries to break off all ties, disclosing after 2 years that he has been lying all through and ends it for absurd reasons compelling the woman to try tirelessly to mend the relationship somehow for approximately another 2 years, tolerating mental agony, emotional hurt, verbal abuse through phone and SMS, humiliation, suggestive derogatory remarks in relation to physical intimacy, indirect character assassination and finally threatening by the man that he'll disclose the "supposed" facts to her family, thereby maligning her reputation as well as a probable threat of the man misusing the woman's pictures shared electronically during happier times.
Is there absolutely any remedy available under Indian laws through which women can raise their voices against verbal, mental abuse by such men? Specially when the man in question happens to be a young lawyer himself who fears NOT the law of the land?
Kindly enlighten if there's any penal provision it may attract.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 26 February 2013
it was an affair by mutual consent of parties . nop promises of marriage made
has the lady saved those sms sent by friend . ? it is necessary to go through the ms sent by the man as to whether any case is made out
Lawyer87
(Querist) 26 February 2013
yes. the lady has over 3000 smses sent by the man. she has hers too. all of them. sent over a period of 4 yrs
Lawyer87
(Querist) 26 February 2013
mutual consent, I absolutely agree. but it was obtained through excessive lying. the man lied about his feelings for a good two years. and now the threatenings too, indirect derogatory remarks. with verbal abuses through phone and sms.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 26 February 2013
go through the said sms . has the lover thretened her of dire consequences . if so she can lodge police complaint against the man
Lawyer87
(Querist) 26 February 2013
no sir. I've gone through several smses. no threat for dire consequences. so far humiliated her through dirty abusive language, indirect derogatory remarks to assassinate her character. he has threatened to contact the girl's family to disclose 'supposed' facts to harm her reputation and humiliate her further. but the lies are pretty evident for the initial two years.
the girl also fears for misuse of her photographs that she shared in good faith during happier times.
Lawyer87
(Querist) 26 February 2013
one more thing I noticed in the SMSes. the girl only consented to physical intimacy till a particular level but he forced himself several times despite her unwillingness which she expressed by words and conduct.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 26 February 2013
it cannot be rape as she continued to ahve sex with him for 2 years . maybe she has objected once or twice but relationship continued . in none of sms promises of marriage made .
as afr as photographs are concerned ask him to return the photographs
Lawyer87
(Querist) 26 February 2013
ok..thanks a lot sir. but there was no sexual intercourse per se, as I mentioned in my first post. hence, it can't be rape.
actually the fact that the man happens to be a lawyer himself who's ill treating this lady, is disturbing. he fears not the law, instead he's threatening the lady after having used her, her fault only being she loved and trusted him. sad that he played his game smartly enough.
