Staring at a woman for over 14 seconds can land you in jail: Kerala official

August 16, 2016

Kochi, Aug 16: A top Kerala official's comments that staring "annoyingly" at a woman for 14 seconds can land a man in jail as per certain sections of law has gone viral on social media with a state minister terming them "irritating".

kerofficer"There are sections in law to jail a man for annoyingly staring at a woman for 14 seconds. Please use it (the provisions in the law), if it is the case," State Excise Commissioner Rishiraj Singh said.

He made the comments at an event organised by a charitable trust here two days ago.

Urging women to fight the hooligans disturbing them, Singh had also asked them to carry knives and chili spray in their bags to protect themselves from such elements.

"Are you carrying a knife in your bag? Are you carrying chilly spray? Time is over for taking such precautions" he had said.

While Singh's words drew varied reactions on social media, Kerala Sports Minister E P Jayarajan termed them as "irritating".

"The remarks are irritating. If a bureaucrat makes remarks which are not in law, certainly the minister concerned will examine it and necessary steps will be taken," he told reporters.

Singh's comments drew humorous reactions on social media, with jokes such as -- how a man who went to see a woman at her home following a marriage proposal ended up in jail for staring at her for more than 14 seconds.

Some also expressed doubts over the points made by Singh.

They asked, "What will happen if a man blinks while staring at her continuously for 14 seconds?... what about a man who stares at a woman wearing a sunglass?".

Rishiraj Singh had courted controversy in July last year for not saluting the then Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala at a passing out parade in Thrissur.

Supreme Court lawyer KV Dhananjaya who spoke to media persons brought some perspective to the statement made by Singh. "This is an unbelievably mindless statement to make. There is no such provision in any law of this country and there cannot be such a mindless provision of law in any other country of the world. The offence of outraging the modesty of a woman is a very serious issue and it is a matter of concern that such a high ranking public servant is publicly saying an evidently false and mindless thing about it."

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Morality
 - 
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2016

Manku Thimma udupi,

Please try with your house hold members with an outsiders and SEE HOW It feels and wats your reaction??????????????????????.

Satyameva jayate
 - 
Tuesday, 16 Aug 2016

If a person stares at a girl more than 10 seconds....she feels irritated and move away....what does this mean.....will anyone love to see someone staring at his wife or daughter continuously for sometime....will you not react.....this guy is somewhere right....trying to protect women...at least someone trying to do something....if modi said it....

MN DSouza
 - 
Tuesday, 16 Aug 2016

The one who gave this statement is wearing sun glasses. I think he wants to stare for more than 14 seconds and not get arrested.

Manku Thimma
 - 
Tuesday, 16 Aug 2016

Ok boss. Next time I will carry a timer with me and stare only 13 seconds.. Hope its not an offence ???

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May 4,2020

Mangaluru, May 4: Bunder Shramika Sangha (BSS) general secretary B K Imthiyaz on Monday urged the district administration to restart Bengre ferry and passenger boat services as it has affected the wholesale market in Old Port.

A majority of the labourers engaged in loading and unloading at the wholesale market in Old Bunder hail from Bengre area. Without the ferry service, the labourers cannot come to work, said Imthiyaz.

He said no positive cases had been reported from Bengre area. Thus, the district administration should give permission for operating ferry services between 7 am and 12 noon. 

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Sushma Bangera
June 4,2020

Kuwait: The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed the whole world into a difficult situation and the situation of Indians in Kuwait is not any different. Many people have lost their jobs, have no salary, are deprived of food and are not able to pay rent. The appalling conditions of labourers, domestic workers, taxi drivers and low waged earners don’t seem to end in Kuwait. 

At this trying situation when many people were even afraid of leaving their houses because of coronavirus, Suresh S. Rao Neramballi, volunteer of the Food Kit Distribution at the ICSG (Indian Community Support Group) has helped many tremendously. He was ready to go around delivering food kits at any time possible by his car. However, after Kuwait imposed a full curfew from 11th May 2020, no one could take out their vehicles unless they had a curfew pass. 

This did not stop Mr. Suresh Neramballi, who then borrowed a bicycle from a friend and ended up going around in the cycle delivering the food kits in curfew break time (4:30pm to 6:30pm) to all those who registered in the ICSG website. This selfless service surely commands appreciation and applause. Mr. Suresh Neramballi has been a light for many families and bachelors in Kuwait and will surely garner the blessings of them who have been able to eat at this time.

He was also the one who could deliver the food kits to many Indian Muslim maids, bachelors, laborers and families previous day and right on the day of EID, as they were not able to go shopping for their groceries for EID, due to the curfew. They blessed him in EID dua. 

Mr. Suresh Neramballi hails from Mangaluru, India and is an Engineer in the Oil sector company in Kuwait. He has been dedicated to social service, achieved 'Aryabhata International Award' for his Kannada Service and Social service, served in many Associations and Distributor of Kannada and Tulu Movies in Kuwait. He wholeheartedly thanks the people and government of Kuwait for his bread and butter.

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Tanveer
 - 
Friday, 5 Jun 2020

May Almighty Allah shower His mescifull blessing on you and your family... Your selfless service will always be remembered,,,

M SHARIEF SULTAN
 - 
Thursday, 4 Jun 2020

God bless you and your family

abdullah
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Thursday, 4 Jun 2020

God bless you brother and keep you healthy plus happy always.   You will be in the prayers of those who receivec your timely regardles they are hindu or muslim or christian.   This is a slap on the face of hate mongers who are always trying to divide the socieity in the name of religion.    Such people are burden to this world and society.   We should clean our society from such dirt and bad people.   Well done brother.  May God bless you.

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January 6,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 6: There is a wide spread criticism by the Janata Dal(S) and Congress leaders over a proposal to rename Ramanagaram district as New (Nava) Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister CM Yediyurappa said on Monday.

“An unnecessary discussion on renaming Ramanagaram is under way. There is no thought before the government over renaming," The CM accused the Congress and JD(S) leaders of indulging in baseless discussion to mislead the people and to remain relevant. "There is no such agenda before the government. It is a joke that JD(S) and Congress leaders are starting a fight over it.”

The Chief Minister’s clarification came after criticism by former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who carved out the Ramanagaram district when he was Chief Minister, and former Minister DK Shivakumar whose Kanakapura constituency is in Ramanagaram district, after Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan said Ramanagaram could be renamed as Nava Bengaluru to increase investments prospects.

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