Geet was raped ... U'r Attention Pls!!!! - Page 3

thanks for the information..had no idea about this!..I think Geet should definately put Dev behind bars and get justice!

Originally posted by: Misfit_

I've been thinking about this for a long time, but I wasn't sure if was appropriate to bring up this aspect on the forum. I think you bring up an absolutely valid point. According to the law, Geet WAS raped. I think most people would be hesitant to accept that because their definition of 'rape' is very limited. It is not limited to just "consent/non-consent"...Here in the U.S., I think only a handful states recognize "Rape by Deception" as a crime.

Thanks Misfit...Yes it is a case of 'Rape by Deception' and it definately is a crime.

Originally posted by: Misfit_

I've been thinking about this for a long time, but I wasn't sure if was appropriate to bring up this aspect on the forum. I think you bring up an absolutely valid point. According to the law, Geet WAS raped. I think most people would be hesitant to accept that because their definition of 'rape' is very limited. It is not limited to just "consent/non-consent"...Here in the U.S., I think only a handful states recognize "Rape by Deception" as a crime.

It is even more restrictive in this sense in the UK. The central issue (from what I recall from my law school days:)) revolves around consent and the sort of deception here. i.e. believing someone to be your husband would not really work in the UK courts I believe as the matrimonial state would not be relevant, whether they consented or not would be.

woww... thats a totally different view... an amazing one too.. it wud b fun to watch NT in jail.. dev is a sweet guy he shouldnt be sent to jail.. NT has done all the planning shes the biatch behind everything..

Originally posted by: ccolkat

It is even more restrictive in this sense in the UK. The central issue (from what I recall from my law school days:)) revolves around consent and the sort of deception here. i.e. believing someone to be your husband would not really work in the UK courts I believe as the matrimonial state would not be relevant, whether they consented or not would be.

I think in countries like US, UK issues like consent, age would take precedence over marriage; the morality centered around sex (pre-marital or otherwise) is of no consequence. Wasn't there a case recently where an Arab Muslim man was convicted of because he had intercourse with a Jewish woman (making her think he was Jewish, not Muslim)?

Originally posted by: ccolkat

It is even more restrictive in this sense in the UK. The central issue (from what I recall from my law school days:)) revolves around consent and the sort of deception here. i.e. believing someone to be your husband would not really work in the UK courts I believe as the matrimonial state would not be relevant, whether they consented or not would be.

So one thing is sure that laws changes with the countries....one crime may not be regarded as crime in other country?

Originally posted by: Misfit_

I think in countries like US, UK issues like consent, age would take precedence over marriage; the morality centered around sex (pre-marital or otherwise) is of no consequence. Wasn't there a case recently where an Arab Muslim man was convicted of because he had intercourse with a Jewish woman (making her think he was Jewish, not Muslim)?

Originally posted by: whitepearl

According to the Indian Penal Code, 1860, a man is said to have committed 'rape' when he has had sexual intercourse with a woman under these conditions :

c. With her consent, when the man knows that he is not her husband and that her consent is given because she believes that he is another man to whom she is or believes herself to be lawfully married.

Good point...and I hope the Cv's are aware of this fact and incorporate it into the story..
This happens a lot in our country and people should be made aware of the seriousness of the crime.

Having said that, the word 'rape' is still very nebulous.

Why, even within a legal marriage, the courts refuse to accept rape charges against a husband who forces himself on an unwilling wife.

The best legal recourse that someone like Geet can have is to charge Dev with bigamy and slap charges of cheating and fraud against him.

Rape, as someone already mentioned, is seen in one light only in India....intercourse by force or intimidation and none was used on the show. Geet was doing her 'patni dharam' and lets face it, she loved Dev as much as a young girl would her new husband in an arranged marriage.

However, it's upto the CV's to bring out aspects of the Indian Penal Code into a show like this and educate us.

It's important for us to know what aspects and hues a rape can take and what legal rights and recourse women in countries like ours can have when faced with situations like this.

Btw, why was Geet's marriage conducted in such haste and secrecy?

I haven't watched the show from the beginning but I seem to recall a few scenes in FB where a lot of people attended Geet's mehendi or some such.

The hurdle geet will face is that there's no record of the marriage with no photos for proof or a certificate......unless they can track down the pundit who conducted the marriage....unless he's fake too!

The only hope, then, is Dev's mom who seems to have disappeared altogether!

Thanks.... a very valuable piece of information!!