More women misusing law to harass men, says PASS

THRISSUR: The Purusha Avakasha Samrakshana Samithi (PASS) held its meeting in order to address and redress the grievances of men who claim to be harassed by women misusing the Domestic Violence Act.The meet held at Alankar Auditorium witnessed four grievances. “We normally hold meetings on the third Sunday of every month, but often have to gather at short notice in the instance of complaints.  It is a fact that more and more women are abusing the Act for many reasons, mainly money. It often involves either a divorce or estrangement, sometimes the harassment from the mother-in-law or daughter-in-law, but ultimately it is the man who bears the brunt of the law, in an unfair manner,” PASS treasurer and spokesperson advocate Vincent said.The law is now highly misused by women. A fair share of such cases is found in the upper strata of society. Manifold false cases of cruelty and violence are hoisted by women urged or instigated by their counsels/advocates hungry for fees and more prey to feed on the gullible.Representatives of the PASS blame the media as well for sensationalising crimes and violence against women, blowing them out of proportion. PASS is a society registered in Thrissur.