On International Men's Day, married men demand end of u00a0torture from women, who misuse law to their advantage

In a role reversal of sorts, approximately 300 married men pleaded an end to torture by their wives on International Men's Day yesterday.
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The harassed husbands carried banners against the misuse of dowry by their wives, as they participated in a rally organised by the Protect India Family Foundation, Indian Family Foundation and the Child's Right and Family Welfare, from Mulund to Azad Maidan.



Injustice

"We are professionals, who don't need dowry, but are still harassed," said Dipak Nachankar, who has not met his granddaughter for two years.

He added, "Our rights are violated by women, who take advantage of Section 498(a) of the IPC.

HAPLESS: The harassed husbands at a rally from Mulund to Azad Maidan yesterday.