It seems even the Gods are not beyond legal scrutiny when it comes to ill-treatment of women.
The Twitterati has been having a field day over reports of a lawyer filing a case against Lord Ram in Bihar.
Thakur Chandan Kumar Singh, a practicing lawyer, filed a case against Lord Ram in the court of the chief judicial magistrate (CJM) in Sitamarhi, north Bihar for his treatment of his wife Sita. Singh alleged poor treatment of Sita on Ram's part when she was exiled.
"The Devi was exiled (given 'vanvasa') for no fault of hers. It was a hypocritical order from king Rama. How can a man become so cruel to his wife that he sends her off to live in a forest?" a Hindustan Times report quotes Singh as saying in his complaint.
The HT report further states, "Singh cited this as an instance of a non-cognisable offence committed by Rama towards his wife, who was later found innocent of charges for which she was sought to be punished. Singh said that Rama did this even after Sita had sworn an oath in front of the sacred fire to live with her husband till death."
While the court gave February 1 as the date for hearing the case, here's how some on Twitter reacted.
The case against Lord Ram must be postponed. He doesn't have a valid address proof
— Rahul Raj (@bhak_sala) February 1, 2016 Case filed against Lord Ram.
Wonder if he will make the court date.
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) February 1, 2016 Courts are accepting to resolve Treta Yuga cases!.
I have hope now that they will accept a civil suit & return Lord Ram's land & property!
— Thought Gun (@ShootinThoughts) February 1, 2016 smone filed a case against Lord Ram for abandoning Sita..We should now force Modi govt to declassify the secret files on The Kurukshetra War
— Paresh Rawal (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) February 1, 2016 Judge: Aapko 14 saal ki saza...
Lord Ram (cut his short): Not again!
— NumbYaar (@NumbYaar) February 1, 2016 Anyway, if this Lord Ram case goes to court, it will be fun. For the first time, the judge will be calling the accused - My Lord.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 1, 2016 Lakhs of cases are pending in courts, lakhs are waiting for justice and in Bihar a court will be hearing case against Lord Ram.
— नंदिता ठाकुर (@nanditathhakur) February 1, 2016 A case on Lord Ram for cruelty against Sita! What next? Case on Hanuman for travelling to Sri Lanka without visa! Indeed Incredible India!
— Laksh Maheshwari (@Laksh462) February 1, 2016