Insulting A Woman S Modesty

Calling a woman 'chhammak challo' can land one in jail. A Thane court noted that its use amounts to "insulting a woman's modesty". A magistrate last week sentenced a Thane resident to simple imprisonment "till the court rises" for using the expression for a woman and imposed a fine of Rs 1 on him.

Calling a woman 'chhammak challo' can land one in jail. A Thane court noted that its use amounts to "insulting a woman's modesty". A magistrate last week sentenced a Thane resident to simple imprisonment "till the court rises" for using the expression for a woman and imposed a fine of Rs 1 on him.