TOI continuing on to its inability to grasp the difference between a Panchyat of Village and A Gotra Khap. Though this report mentions a positive decision , in an eveteasing incident , by the village panchyat in Rohtak district of Haryana. Notice the morony of title by reporter.
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CHANDIGARH: Known for its anti-lovers diktat, khap panchayats have now taken a step further to enforce moral laws.
A panchayat in Haryana's Rohtak district ordered two shoe slaps and a meagre fine of Rs 100 each on four youth who were allegedly held guilty of making passes at girls.
Sources said the incident took place in Kherhi Saadh and Baliana villages of Rohtak where village elders gathered following a complaint of eveteasing by the victim's family.
Headed by Yoganand, the sarpanch of Baliana village, the panchayat handed down its verdict to the families of the
accused youth, who failed to turn up.
Terming the decision as a deterrant, Yoganand warned of social boycott of the families in case the convicted youth failed to undergo the punnishment.
"We are here to correct our children. For the past few months, there has been a rise in cases of eveteasing. Parents have brought this to the notice of their families as well. As nothing worked, so we had to convene the panchayat. We cannot tolerate any such nuisance," said Yoganand.
Sources said the family members of the victims as well as the accused youth expressed satisfaction over the panchayat's 'order.' Khap panchayats in Haryana have been notorious in issuing stringent orders banning same-gotra, same-village love marriages and have even opposed playing of DJ during wedding and other functions.
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