Brief
Delhi court convicts man for sexually‑derogatory remark to woman
Judge Moksha Bains ruled the remark was an insult to a woman's modesty and convicted the offender under section 509.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A Delhi magistrate convicted Girdhari Lal for making a sexually‑derogatory comment to a woman, ruling the phrase “Kaun se wale papa?” insulted her modesty.
What happened
The incident occurred on 23 March 2021 when Priyanka Gupta was walking with her three‑year‑old daughter outside her home. As Gupta tried to calm her crying child by saying “Dekho papa aa gaye,” Lal, who was ironing nearby, replied, “Kaun se wale papa?”
What the reports add
The TimesNowNews report notes that Judicial Magistrate Moksha Bains held the remark was not an innocent question but a derogatory insinuation about the child’s paternity, invoking IPC section 509, which penalises words intended to insult a woman’s modesty.
What was said
The court said, “Such an imputation goes beyond mere discourtesy or a casual taunt and is capable of affronting the dignity and sense of decency of a woman.” The report also records Lal’s statement under section 313 of the CrPC that he uttered the words without ill intent, which the judge rejected.
How it came about
The case was brought after Gupta reported the comment to her father‑in‑law, who called police. The prosecution proved the remark was made deliberately, and the magistrate concluded the prosecution had proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
Key facts
- Girdhari Lal was convicted under IPC section 509 for insulting a woman's modesty. (timesnownews.com)
- The remark was made on 23 March 2021 to Priyanka Gupta and her daughter. (timesnownews.com)
- Judicial Magistrate Moksha Bains delivered the verdict. (timesnownews.com)
Sources
- [1] timesnownews.com — originally reported as “'Kaun Se Wale Papa?': Delhi Court Convicts Man Over Comment On Woman's Modesty”
