POSCO

In its recent judgement the Special POCSO Court at Borivali Division, Dindoshi, Mumbai has observed that “using the term “item” to address any girl is obviously insulting in nature. The accused having addressed her by using the term “item” which is a term used generally by boys to address girls in a derogatory fashion as it sexually objectifies them, the same will indicate his intention of outraging her modesty. Such offences need to be dealt with a heavy hand as a lesson needs to be meted out to such roadside Romeos, to protect the women from their uncalled-for behaviour.” In the course of arguments, the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor has also submitted that “a sentence sufficient to send out a proper message to the society at large should be imposed upon the accused as people like him make the lives of the girls miserable, by teasing them and touching them inappropriately when they walk on the road.”