[Marxistindia] Objectionable Language in the CBI Charge sheet in the Sister Abhaya Murder Case

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Letter Addressed to the Prime Minister by Brinda Karat on the
Objectionable Language used in the CBI Charge sheet in the Sister Abhaya
Murder Case



Dear Dr. Manmohan Singh ji,

I write to draw your attention to a report in The Indian Express today
which gives details of the charge sheet filed by the CBI last week in a
Kochi court, in the murder case of a nun, Sister Abhaya. I was shocked
and outraged reading the report and I am sure that anyone who read it
would have the same reaction. The language used in the charge sheet
against an accused, Sister Sephy is obscene, vulgar, unscientific. It is
an affront to the dignity of women, it is insulting to the woman
concerned and also reflects a perverted mentality. The language used in
the charge sheet against a female accused invites criminal action
against the officials concerned under laws pertaining to protection of a
woman’s dignity, against harassment as also against obscenity.

Unfortunately in many cases concerning women, including victims of rape,
the language used by investigative agencies is often highly offensive.
In this case it is the accused who is the victim of the CBI’s
objectionable language. I support all efforts to bring the guilty
persons to book and bring justice to the murdered nun. While holding no
quarter for the accused I request you to send a strong message to all
investigative agencies that minimum standards of respect to the dignity
of women will be protected. If the premier investigative agency of the
country can use such objectionable language, what can women expect from
local investigation officers. 

I request you to enquire into the matter and if the report of the charge
sheet is correct, to ensure disciplinary action and prosecution under
the relevant section of the laws against the officers concerned.

I enclose the details of the charge sheet from press reports.


Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,


Brinda Karat