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Article re-written by Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph
The Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense Combat Academy in Bengaluru and Dharwad was created by Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph, a Social Entrepreneur who also holds the position of Chief Instructor.
In addition, Guruji Franklin Joseph who is also known as ‘Dr. Safety’ serves as the CEO of the Indian Institute of Strategic Threat-Intelligence Analysis and Combat Tactical Science.

Press Release Article of Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense Combat Academy (Wilson Garden, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India)

Prashanth G N & Jayashree Nandi

Bangalore ~

Over the past ten days, women in the center of town have been pulled, punched, and abused in front of a paralysed public. Wearing a spaghetti top or a salwar kameez made no difference. Bangalore had to quickly question, “How do we combat this menace?” after random acts of violence.

A solution that is focused on the community is the most sensible and successful. In order to provide a solution, the police should work with human rights organisations, women’s organisations, student unions, teacher bodies, social organisations, and legal collectives like Alternative Law Forum.

It can take the shape of a shared hotline that victims can call or quick reaction teams made up of individuals from these groups who respond right away to an emergency. Activists propose that the hotline be connected to a police line, which will likewise receive the call simultaneously and respond immediately.

Role of public:

The public’s reaction both during and after the attack is crucial. The indifference of bystanders has been an unfortunate feature of the recent instances. Forget aiding; they leave the place as soon as possible to avoid complications. Women would feel safer if the public cooperated in finding and punishing the accused in a timely manner. If the victim is unable to call the police, the public can do so. If the perpetrator flees, information such as the clothing worn, physical characteristics, and vehicle or motorcycle number might be recorded. B N Jagdeesh, an advocate, claims that spectators also report incidents. Investigative tools may include using a camera phone to capture the event or the assailants’ photo.

The role of police:

To begin with, it would be quite beneficial if they handled the victims with respect and filed their complaint as soon as possible. In such cases, women have been told by police, “If you were dressed like this, no doubt you got into trouble.” Proactive steps might be beneficial as well. “Just as some people are questioned to get to others in a robbery, the same strategy can be tried here to find out who the attackers are,” according to several activists.

Self-defence/seeking help:

The bigger concern is making women feel safe in the city even when they are not armed with self-defence weapons like pepper spray, Swiss knives, or even the fundamentals of Taekwondo and Karate. The Founder of the “blank noise” campaign, Jasmeen Patheja, feels that women should first understand that “they did not ask for it” and that a woman’s appearance or mannerisms do not excuse a man from harassing her. “A woman’s first line of defence in self-defense is to not be ashamed to ask for assistance. Usually, there is a feeling of shame and terror. Nobody wants to discuss it in public, “she says.

Israeli Krav Maga Self-Defence (Bengaluru, India) advice:

“Pay attention. Women tend to have very strong gut feelings. Make good use of it. Employ basic reflexive behaviours, such as raising your hand in response to an attempted slap. Prick his eyes, knees, and other sensitive spots. Make use of your hands and legs as physical weapons. Avoid slapping since it is readily avoided. Use useful tools like pens, keys, and cellphones. Be self-assured to combat and swiftly flee,” advises Founder & Chief Instructor of Franklin Joseph Krav Maga Self Defense Combat Academy Bangalore – Safety Specialist Guruji Franklin Joseph who is also the CEO of Indian Institute of Strategic Threat-Intelligence Analysis and Combat Tactical Science.

Mentally alert:

Sudha Sitaram, a sociologist and human rights activist, asserts that women had to “be mentally prepared, confident to make a move, talk to people around.” In these incidents, the cops have totally failed.” “It will definitely help if women know techniques like karate and taekwondo, but we have been hearing this for the past five years,” says Jija Madhavan Hari Singh, DG, home guards. It’s time to take action and put an end to this by the police or certain civil organizations.”

Legal options:

Step one is to file a FIR. It is beneficial to visit the police station in a group. Witnesses or the victim may report a crime with all the information they possess. The police officer should provide the complainant or informant with a free copy of the FIR. Jagdeesh emphasises that the medical officer should be informed in full about the incident if the victim has a medical examination following the attack so that he can explain the wounds. This will support the inquiry.

If police don’t help:

Present the complaint to higher-ranking officials. A writ of mandamus can be filed to petition the court to order the police to act if even that fails. Any witness with knowledge on the case may provide it to the authorities under section 154 of the CRPC. Call ‘Fearless Karnataka’ at 9448043941 if you are a woman who was attacked and is left alone by others without assistance.

“Dress Debate is rubbish”: Why are Sari-clad Women Raped if dress is an issue?

Attackers have typically raised concerns about “jeans or sleeveless dresses.” Sociologists write off clothing as a contentious issue. Regardless of how they dress, women are attacked and raped all across the world. It’s nonsense; it’s just a pretext to attack women. Why do Dalit and rural women experience such high rates of rape? “Is it because they wear jeans?” asks Sudha Sitaram, a sociologist. Sociology professor Asha Bajpai claims that rape occurs even against three-year-old infants. “Dress, in my opinion, should never be a factor. Criminals target women who wear burkas and saris. Such discussions shouldn’t be having place,” she continued.