Mangalore: Woman who jumped into river with child faces murder charge


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Sep 10: A case of murder has been registered in Mulky police station against a lady who had jumped into River Nandini from Pavanje bridge along with her child, and had been rescued by people who saw this act. She also faces case relating to her suicide attempt, as she had jumped into the river along with her child, which lost its life in this incident.

In her statement, Divya Jois alias Geetha(45) told the police that she had been driven to commit suicide because of harassment faced at the hands of Ramanath Jois, brother of her husband, and his wife, Malati. 'As I could not take the insult and harassment, I decided to end my life along with those of my children,' she said.

Ramanath and Malati also face a case of abetting her suicide and causing death of the child. This case, which is now registered in Mulky station, will be transferred to Shirva as the family lives there, sources said.

Divya Jois, who survived the suicide attempt, continues to be treated in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Mukka. Doctors said she is in a state of shock after this incident. Assistant commissioner of police, Ravikumar, said she will be interrogated further after her health condition improves. The body of the child stands entrusted to the family after inquest.

 

  

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  • Vellano1, Mumbai

    Sat, Sep 20 2014

    Ganesh Pai.. you sound like a legal luminary yourself!!(with your wording like mens rea) ....

    why dont you take up this case? Are you willing to bail her and can you guarantee she will be stable and wont do this mischeif again?

    Listen buddy, she started off from SHIRVA and went on till PAVANJE< SURATKAL!! cld be close to 50 km journey and minimum 1.30hrs!! YOU HAVE ALL THE TIME TO THINK and ACT!!! I AM SURE< IT WASN't SPUR OF THE MOMENT DECISION, WHICH YOU HAVE TO REGRET LATER!!! for a fight that happened at home, if you go 50 kms, away and think about committing suicide, even that KID WILL NOT FORGIVE YOU!!! and moronic woman, cld have jumped herself and left the kid back!

    Read UDUPI NIWASI comment and thats perfect!

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  • Ganesh Pai, Shirva

    Fri, Sep 19 2014

    I think it was wrong on the part of the police to register murder charge. She had no intention or mens rea (intent to kill the child). Also she too tried to commit suicide and was only saved by strangers. Her intention was to save the child from future abuse and deprivation in the event of her death. At best, she can be charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. She is the victim of circumstances and not the criminal. As such decriminalization of suicide bill is pending in parliament and to punish her for surviving is an irony of justice. My humble request to the police is to be more humane and not just go by the letter of the law. Even courts have ruled many times that not the act, but the intent behind the act should be taken into consideration. Considering the poor financial condition of her family, ill-treatment at the hands of in-laws, her judgment cannot be questioned as she probably had little other recourse. Also request women's organizations to help out this very poor family and I shall definitely do my bit in this humane endeavor.

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  • Udupi_niwasi, Udupi

    Fri, Sep 12 2014

    I think, getting judgemental about her husbands brother and wife / other family memebers who were supposedly torturing her (as per her statement given to the police) and demonising them isnt fair.For all we know, she might have done it to save herself... After all, you need to put the blame on others to save yourself. Rightfully a murder case has been filed against her. Committing suicide is her own individual choice but taking her son along with her tentamounts to premeditated murder. As to whether the family members are involved or not would ultimately come out in the open as there would be large number of villagers ready to vouch in favour of them or against them. After all, everyone knows whats cooking in their neighbours house.

    My experience suggests she will go go behind bars for a long time, and rightly so. Biggest regret is a innocent child lost his life. I also fail to understand what kind of a man is her husband who doesnt come to his wifes rescue if she is being harrassed and tortured. And just like she said, if at all, "harrassment and insults" would justify suicide and your own childs murder, then 90% of the indian population would be either dead or in prison.

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  • R.C.Kamath, Mangalore

    Thu, Sep 11 2014

    She must have done out of personal desperation / depression. May be things at home are bad. Very sad . This lady may need counselling. It is sad that she lost her child in the bargain.

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  • Cynthia, Moodbidri

    Thu, Sep 11 2014

    What about those who harassed & tortured her & drove her to commit suicide will go free?? that means our law encouraging, in-laws to harass the brides to dowry ! Everyone loves their life and its not easy to commit suicide, please think about it !

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  • Sheikabba, Hejamady

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    Friends,we have lot of very popular lawyers who take this case for big money to save those who are really responsible for the act of this lady. Ramnath n Malati spend little more on lawyers and prove no guilty 'your honour'. Baa izzath Bari Kia jaye.

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    Culture protectors are worried only if any of the untoward incidents involved with different community people.Isn't that means they are haters of other community not the protectors of blah blah?

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  • Antonio D'Silva, Kuwait

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    The law encourages people to be more sadistic.

    If after her suicide attempt those who drove her to this path were arrested immediately and jailed without bail then others would probably think twice before harassing their sisterinlaws.

    But now the law has accused this miserable lady of murder and added a mountain to her miseries.

    I wonder what her neighbors were doing? thinking? perhaps they said not our business or better still they did not care.

    The only way to have a safe neighborhood is to ensure you have happy and well cared for neighbors.

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  • Stany, Udupi

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    No problem. She will spend rest of her life in jail without harassment.

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  • sanjay, shivapura

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    Legally correct, morally wrong. .....

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  • Amith, udupi

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    I hate Loosers in life who try to kill themselves or their children !! sorry to say that if i offend anyone . my belief is that this is one chance god has given us in this life to be a human never let go of that chance and strive hard to improve everyday no matter how hard it is ..if you do not succeed in the end at least you will never say that you never tried ...NEVER GIVE UP ON YOU OR YOUR CHILDREN ..

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  • RJ roshan, Manhalore

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    ಗುಬ್ಬಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಸ್ತ್ರ

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    According to the law, even if you escape a suicide attempt ,you will be booked. This is a clear case of MURDER. How can the law be weird in this case??
    There is one Shalini from Mumbai
    who is claiming to have won some agruement over me in this case.
    (Read First Story)She maybe can help by way of counselling or explain/demonstrate how to jump properly.
    There are experts who have justified her jumping.Helping'Mothers in distress' their own way.
    Whatever, it is a clear case of Murder of a 42 month old. Period.

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  • Zandy, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    No one is justifying the suicide attempt. The consensus of all here is, we should look what prompted such a drastic step and not merely using the law.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    Here our LAW fails...She needs counseling and not murder charge ! She badly needs it..Please book those who made her to take such a drastic step.Those people should be booked under murder charge and not this helpless lady..!! We are still in Onake Obavva period..When can we understand the real logic..Our judges should read Heart and Not Mind..

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  • Vikram, Dubai

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    Don't you think our law looks too weird ? due to death of her child she is a murderer & if she tries again with additional pressure by law who will be responsible ? The murder case will be charged to police department ?

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  • Bryan, Bahrain

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    She has grief enough, nobody knows how much she has suffered by her in-laws, those who do not complain are never pitied. It looks to me the husband acted like a hen peck...

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  • R.Fernandes, Dubai

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    How does it matter now? She may try again to do the suicide because of the additional headache given by the police by putting murder charges!
    Whether you put charges or no charges, mentally she is already dead!

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Sep 10 2014



    This woman has already suffered worse inhuman treatment and abuse from her relatives which resulted in taking such a drastic step. I feel at this juncture she needs moral support and counseling to overcome the shock rather than initiating murder charge. This may prompt her to take another blind and foolish step to finish her life. Her present situation is very delicate and needs to be treated wisely. Save life rather than further harassment.

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  • Fredrick Correa, Pernal/Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    Flavian, Fully agree with your views. Need of the hour is counselling as it would be difficult for her to come to terms after the loss of her child.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    What punishment should be given to such immoral mothers. First of all book Ramanath & Malati. No mercy to such scumbags.

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  • Judith L, MUMBAI

    Wed, Sep 10 2014

    human being are social creatures and everyone needs the support of family and society. such a situation would not have occurred in first place if the community was empathetic and supported the woman in distress rather than giving an excuse that it is their karma. Now it is too late and we all are compelled to read this sorrowful news.

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