‘Justice for Atul Subhash’ rally held in Ahmedabad, seek gender-neutral laws
A rally was organised on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad to pay homage to Atul Subhash and raise demands for justice through amendments to abolish what the organisers referred to as ‘Black Law 498A’. Bengaluru engineer Atul Subhash had died by suicide after alleging in a video post about harassment and false accusations by his wife and in-laws.
Around 40 people participated in the rally, organised by Samanta Foundation, Gujarat, starting from the Collector’s Office to RTO Circle, and held a two-minute silence in memory of ‘martyrs of marriage’.
The programme shed light on the misuse of laws like 498A and domestic violence cases, a concern increasingly acknowledged by significant High Court and Supreme Court judgments.
According to National Crime Records Bureau data, as many as 1,22,724 men die by suicide annually, a statistic organisers believe underscores the dire need for laws that are not biased against men.
The participants emphasised that such laws cause undue harassment to innocent men and their families, urging the government to prioritise amendments and create gender-neutral legislation.
In addition, the event called for the establishment of a ‘Men’s Commission’, akin to the Nation Commission for Women, animals, and trees.
Participants could be seen holding placards that read, ‘Justice is Due’, ‘We Want Justice for Atul Subhash’ and ‘Save Men Save Nation’.
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