Advocate Gajindra Parasher

Questions Answered by Advocate Gajindra Parasher

Q: Time limitation to file a case for sexual abuse in childhood

Hello, I am 27-year-old female. I was sexually abused by my tuition teacher when I was 10 years old and it lasted for 5 years in his house. I was so naive when it happened but as i grew up and realized what had happened, i developed severe depression and anxiety. I've lost most of my life treating the physical and metal impact of that relationship and took psychiatry treatment few times. Nobody in my family knows about it, but finally I told my husband about the incident. He understood the situation and advised me that we should proceed legally just to save another girls life from that evil. But I'm living abroad (still citizen of India), what are my rights here? If I can’t proceed legally, my husband is insisting on at least talk to him and mention about the pain I have gone through and to make him to say sorry at least. Do I have any legal problems if i do that?

Advocate Gajindra Parasher answered
No limitations. But all criminal acts to be proven beyond reasonable doubt depend upon evidence which is verifiable and cogent. In your case the matter is way too long past leaving no trace of evidence which can be produced in court except your mental torture and mental blocks. Forget legal remedy. Your tutor must have been beyond 40 and in that case he is now incapable of harming any girl sexually except carressing. Forgive and forget and be vigilant about your daughters as and when they grow up using your own misadventures of life. Be brave enough to forgive and pardon the evil doer. God bless you

Q: Punishment for abetting suicide of girlfriend

If a girls commit suicide without leaving note that who is reason for her death will the guy punish without her suicide note .. If not if her parents complaint without any note then will he get punishment?

Advocate Gajindra Parasher answered
Without any evidence showing your abetment will not land you in any trouble. Any oral complaint without any supporting evidence cannot stand in the court of law. Abetment must be beyond any doubt for any conviction.