The Shraddha Walkar case has gripped the nation’s attention. While how she was killed is shocking, what is equally horrifying is the abuse she silently suffered at the hands of her boyfriend, now under arrest for her murder.
Her failure, inability, or even refusal, to quit the relationship with Aaftab Poonawala despite getting battered by him regularly, raises many questions. Why did she not take up her father’s offer and move back with him? Why did she not go through with her decision to report Aaftab to the police? Why was an educated, independent woman not able to extricate herself from a situation that looked untenable from every angle possible?
Nobody can answer these questions for Shraddha, but we can do that for other women who may be stuck in similar situations – in live-ins, in oppressive marriages or just toxic relationships. TOI+ has put together a panel of three experts, with decades of experience between them, to answer your questions.
Her failure, inability, or even refusal, to quit the relationship with Aaftab Poonawala despite getting battered by him regularly, raises many questions. Why did she not take up her father’s offer and move back with him? Why did she not go through with her decision to report Aaftab to the police? Why was an educated, independent woman not able to extricate herself from a situation that looked untenable from every angle possible?
Nobody can answer these questions for Shraddha, but we can do that for other women who may be stuck in similar situations – in live-ins, in oppressive marriages or just toxic relationships. TOI+ has put together a panel of three experts, with decades of experience between them, to answer your questions.
1.
Flavia
Women’s rights lawyer with expertise in marital, divorce and property law
2.
Rama Sarode,
lawyer, specialises in women and child related laws
3.
Chayanika Shah,
member, Forum Against Oppression of Women
Don’t suffer in silence. Get help. Write to us with your questions (it could be someone you know too) at and we will take them to our experts. We will ensure your identity is not disclosed.
