Live-in relationships: Union Minister Kaushal Kishore’s remarks on live-in relationships following Shraddha Walkar murder case have drawn a sharp reaction from political leaders. Shiv Sena’s Priyanka Chaturvedi called for the minister’s sacking.
Kishore blamed “educated girls” who leave parents and stay in live-in relationships with their partners, while stating that live-in relationships lead to crime.
‘Live together after marriage’
He said, “It is the responsibility of girls also, as they leave their parents, who have reared them up for years, in one go. Why are they living in live-in relationships? If they have to do so, there should be proper registration for live-in relationships. If parents are not willing publicly for such relationships, you should have a court marriage and then live together. These incidents are happening with all those girls who are well educated and think they are very frank and have the ability to take decisions about their future. Such girls get embroiled in this. The girls should take care as to why they are doing so. Educated girls are responsible as both the father and mother had refused the relationship. Educated girls should not get into such relationships.”
Get parents’ approval first
He added, “Educated girls should not get into such relationships. They should learn from such incidents (Shraddha Walkar murder). They should stay with someone with the approval of their parents.”
The remarks drew a sharp reaction from Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi, who said tweeted, “Surprised he didn’t say girls are responsible for being born into this nation. Shameless, heartless, and cruel, blame-the-woman-for-all-problems mentality continues to thrive.”
Shraddha Walkar murder case
Delhi Police arrested Aaftab Ameen Poonawala for the murder of his live-in partner, Shraddha Walkar. Reports said Aaftab strangled Shraddha on May 18 after an argument and then chopped her body into 35 pieces. He then dumped her mortal remains in the newrby Mehrauli forest over a period of 18 days.
The two had met through a dating app and had been living together since 2019. After Shradha’s parents objected to the relationship, they eloped to Delhi.
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