Person 1: Hello Advocate sir. VM: Hello. P1: Why do you look so sad? VM: There 5 people who do exactly opposite of what we say. P1: Who are they? VM: One is God, second is tailor, third is the whom we marry, fourth is the one who is born to us. P1: 5th one? VM: My mouth? P1: did you get in trouble because of your mouth? VM: yes. P1: Where? VM: Where else? In court from Judge mam. Even without arguing my case, it was in my favour. I should have kept my mouth shut. I asked just like Gunda act for men, is there any act for women like Gundamma act? P1: What judgement did the judge give? Judge: Hey Vandu, how dare you?? You are asking me about Gudamma act. I will give you 2 days time. List me out the laws for women from fetus till death. Otherwise i will put you inside the jail under Gunda act. Go now. VM: Do I look like the one who should go inside under Gunda act? P1: Ok leave it sir. As per Judge mam's instruction, did you take our the list of laws? VM: Hmmm I did. P1: Ok. Now you tell me about it one by one. It will be a good practice for you too. And even I will come to know. VM: I will tell. Indian punishment sec 312 to protect the fetus. P1: For voluntary abortion. VM: Yes. And if the fetus is in normal condition the punishment is imprisonment for 7 years. P1: What if the girl dies while aborting? VM: For that Section 314. Punishment is, imprisonment for 10 years. P1: Ok, People kill fetus by knowing its girl baby. VM: That comes under Section 315. They may get imprisonment till 10 years. P1: What are the other laws? VM: Dowry abolition act. To conduct a marriage if anything asked in cash or kind it comes under Dowry abolition act. DSP will investigate the case which comes under this section. P1: Next act? VM: Next is..... P1: Sir dont copy. VM: Copying. I am not. I am thinking. Just give some time to think. Yes, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 to protect not only wife but also mother, sister, widow from the violence of men. In the year 2013 to safeguard women in work place Vishaka act was passed. Int he year 1986 act was passed on Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, to stop women rom making them involve in sex work act was passed in 1956, safeguard children from sexual assualt, a law passed in the year 2012. to safeguard lower and ST tribe women act was passed in the year 1989. P1: Super sir. VM: Thou there are many acts these are the laws which are spoke in large number. P1: Sir go straight to Judge and tell her about it. VM: ok. By the way why did you come here? You didnt tell that? P1: Sir you are a lucky charm VM: Is it? P1: You gave me the calendar for the year 2020. Whole year was leave. Can you please given 2021 calendar with your lucky hand? VM: Whole year you were sitting at home because of corona. That looks like leave for you??!! You better you the leave before i kill you!!
Judge: Whats the next case. VM: Its Divorce case mam. Judge: What is your name? Lakshmi: I am Lakshmi mam. Judge: Why do you want divorce from your husband? Lakshmi: While sleeping he is taking our servant maids name. VM: Even her name is Lakshmi mam. Judge: Even your name is Lakshmi right? Then may be he is taking your name while sleeping!! Lakshmi: No chance. Judge: How can you be so sure about it? Lakshmi: He is no daring enough to take my name!! Judge: So you mean to say that while sleeping your husband is taking your servant maids name. Maid Lakshmi: Mam, he didnt take my name while sleeping. Judge: Who are you? maid Lakshmi: I am the working as helper in there house. Judge: Even your name is Lakshmi right? Maid Lakshmi: Yes, but he calls me with pet name Lattuma. Judge: You have applied for divorce because your husband is taking maids name in dreams. But after listening to your maid's statement it is clear that it is not her name. So case has been dismissed. Lakshmi: Mam, i want to know who is that 3rd Lakshmi whose name my husband was calling in dreams. Please find it. Judge: Go to police station and give complaint. Who is your lawyer? Lakshmi: Sachhidanandam. Judge: I thought Vandu Murugan. VM: I am representing and fighting on behalf of Lakshmi's husband mam. Your honor, my client has a doubt. I searched in law books to my knowledge, but i didnt find it. Judge: What is it? VM: Just like there is Gunda act to save women from men, in the same way is there any Gundamma act or Gundacchi act to save innocent men from women. Please dont look at me like that your honor. This is my client's doubt. Judge: Now everyone should know about IPC 100. Do you know about IPC 100? VM: Hehe it will be good if you can explain about it your honor. Judge: How smartly you are handling about the things you dont know. VM: Hehe Judge: India Penal Code section 100 says about right of private defence. According to that if a man is sexually attacking a woman and kidnapping her and if she is not in a position to approach the legal authorities for safety. That is, while safeguarding herself if the man loses his life it is not considered as crime. Thats why women should have awareness out IPC section 100. VM: Thank you your honour i will spread awareness about this act to everyone.
Person 1: Sir what is magic. VM: Bringing mango without nothing. P1: I dont want magician. VM: Before we open our eyes making things visible and invisible. P1: Do you know anyone who can do such magic. VM: Yes I do. P1: One is people who have learnt magic professionally and doing magic and charging money for us to watch. P1: Whats the other one. VM: Others are those who exploit the work of workers in the name of wages. P1: Sir thats not magic, thats cheating. VM: These words are told by the people who are sacrificing their hard work. P1: Sir, how to findout such people who are cheating. VM: Can you see when your eyes are closed? P1: No. VM: So due to busy schedule or something without knowing things to know and not getting their rights and without knowing that they are getting cheated and thinking that its our fate is called as P1: Getting cheated. VM: Awakening the people from this and showing them the reality i called as giving awareness. This awareness can be brought by oneself and also can be given to people or group of people. P1: This is what cell phone radio is doing. VM: Thinking that this radio will always post such programs and avoiding to listen the radio or saying wow what a information and forgetting it. P1: People will continue to cheat them. VM: So what can be done? P1: If Cell phone radio and women's association or NGOs, or social activists are giving us awareness we should get awareness and implement in life. VM: This is the first step to go forward in life.
Parimala: Hello Sir, i am Parimala. Member of women self help group. VM: Union member!! Then I should talk carefully. Otherwise they will join as union. Parimala: During today's our group discussion in meeting we had a doubt. VM: What doubt? Parimala: What is the difference between right and duty? VM: I will explain. Take your example. huh why to take risk. Let mw take my name. Parimala: Tell me tell me. VM: Giving food to me is the duty of my wife. Parimala: Understood sir. I will tell the remaining. VM: Tell me. Parimala: Serving food is the duty of your wife. VM: Good. Parimala: In the same way, hitting and kicking you is her right!! VM: That's not right that violence!! Parimala: Then what is right? VM: Before that tell why did you get this doubt. Parimala: Oh that!!! One side political parties, another side unions another side TV, News paper, everywhere all are talking about elections. The fire of election is on everywhere. A sir visited our union and said casting our vote is our right and duty as well. Thats why I am asking the explanation. VM: Is it!! So they said about election. Ok I will explain. As a citizen of this country its everyone's duty to cast their vote. Parimala: Ok. VM: Just like with the intention to give best future to our children we give best education to our children in the same way for the welfare of our country and for next generation's peace and happiness we should bring good leadership to our country. So when we vote for our country without fail the right becomes social responsibility. Parimala: But they are giving money for voting sir! VM: Keep aside the political parties which considers our poverty as their strength. After winning the election if the parties promises to give you freebies that's a bribe!! Avoid such parties too. Parimala: Voting is everyone's right. What are the duties of unions and self help groups like us? VM: Make the real situation of women and children, workers salary, social security everything in the manifesto of all parties. And make them to fulfill the promises in assembly. Parimala: So these are the duties of unions and self help groups. VM: Yes!!
VM: I hope now you have understood very well about human trafficking. Lady: Yes sir. What is the difference between human trafficking and smuggling. What are the problems they face. What are the solutions for them. I understood everything. VM: Very good. Now tell me what do we have to do to save women and children from human trafficking? Lady: Sir its simple! We just have to tell to Captain Vijaykanth, Arjun, Sarath Kumar, Surya(Tamil actors) They will take care. Even if the person was kidnapped and sent to abroad they will fight and ring them back. VM: So there is no need for Police and Army for safety?? Lady, Am I telling a story to take movie?? I asked what do we have to do to save women and children to save from human trafficking. Lady: You told all these, now please tell that too!! VM: Listen!! If anyone says there is a job offer. We will give this facility that facility. But you have to ask what is the name of the company, phone number and address. Also ask duration of work and daily work timing. what is the salary? Will they give the salary to us or to a third party? Ask all these information. Lady: Ok sir. VM: Now tell me who are you and why are you here? Lady: Sir my hubby is wasting his time and roaming in the village. So I thought of sending him to outstation for work. Now people are being kidnapped in the name of job offer. Thats why i thought of asking a lawyer about human trafficking. VM: Now you understood right? Lady: Yes!! VM: You may leave now. Lady: Thanks
VM: Hey where is the producer who was sitting here? Lady: Producer?? VM: Yes!! He said he will take a movie featuring me. Lady: Sir, he cant even take you to theater for a movie. VM: Why? Lady: Even for that he doesnt have money. VM: Is it?? How do you know that? Lady: Because he is my beloved husband, better half!!! For time pass he gives all such talks with people like you!! VM: Time pass!! Where is he now?? Lady: As soon as he saw me he escaped from this place. VM: Now why are you here?? Your husband is going to take a movie with me, now what you want to conduct exhibition with me? Lady: No sir. I will tell the reason for my visit later. but before that you explained about human trafficking. But whom are they kidnapping? VM: Kids, women, men, without any differentiation they are abducting everyone. Lady: Sir, I have a doubt. You are saying they are kidnapping with the approval of family and victim. Then how can it be a kidnapping? VM: Law says approval from family is not considered in front of law for abduction. The main motive of kidnapping is money, stealing body organs, bonded labour, exploitation etc. Lady: So sir are they using them for illegal works only? VM: Hotels, construction work,, brick manufacturing, industry like that for many such work they are using them. Lady: Is there any law to stop human trafficking? VM: Till 2 years back there was not laws specially for this. In 2018 Govt passed the bill for prevention, rescue, and rehabilitation of trafficked persons. Lady: For what? To give punishments for the convicts? VM: Yes, minimum of imprisonment for 10 years and maximum of death penalty also along with that fine of Rs.1 lakh. Lady: Ok What does the law says about victims? VM: Victims, those who gave information about it, all the informations should be kept secretly. Lady: Dont they have compensation for the victims? VM: Intermediate compensation should be given within 30 days of complaint filed. Full compensation should be given with 60 days of crime report submission. Not only that investigation should be completed within 1 year. Lady: Sir, how to prevent from human trafficking? VM: This is the important question!!
VM: Next is lifting the child from hospital or while sleeping is called Child lifting. P1: I will remember it like this. VM: How? P1: If you lift weight its weight lifting. If we lift child, its child lifting. VM: Ok!! Next is, entering the country without permission of illegally is called human smuggling. P1: Sir, explain what is entering a country illegally. VM: You are Indian. If you are going to another country for example America or Africa and decide to stay there permanently, then you have to get the permanent residence of that country. Only then you can stay there. Or if you are not staying there permanently, you just went for a visit or regarding some work, you need to get permission for that too. To stay there, or to visit temporarily, a person entering that country without any prior permission is called human smuggling. P1: You said it well sir!!! At last Human trafficking. VM: Human trafficking means, Lady: I will tell. I will tell!! VM: Who is this new comer?? Lady: I am baby sir. VM: You are such a big grown up lady and you are saying you are baby!! Lady: Sir, my name is Baby. VM: Ok, you are going to saying meaning for human trafficking. Then you must be brilliant only. Please tell!! Lady: Human is human being. Traffic is vehicle traffic. Human traffic means traffic of humans. Am I right? VM: I didnt say traffic. I said trafficking. Lady: Oh, there such word in English!! VM: Ok Leave it. I will tell the meaning for it. Human trafficking means, kidnapping of human. Lady: OMG!! Why are they kidnapping human? VM: Forced work, bonded labour, to make them beg, for human organ transplant, forcefully marry, to give kids for adoption, to smuggle drugs, to make them involve in life threatening games like camel race, to make them involve in sex racket, for such things human trafficking is done. Lady: So they kidnap unknown people from different villages?? VM: No!! They enter the family through Parents, relatives, lovers, as a friend and with the approval of the family and family members human trafficking is done. Lady: They send to foreign countries??
Client: Sir, you said you will go to court and come back. Did you go? VM: Yes I did!! Client: Do you have to meet anyone in court? VM: Look at his question to a lawyer!! Yes!! There was a case!! Client: Case!! You look like an innocent!! What did you do wrong? what case is charged on you? No no. You look innocent!! You shouldnt have done anything wrong. Have you filed case on anyone? VM: Hey, I am a lawyer. Lawyer has to go to court. Client: Oh yea!!! I started seeing you as hero and think as hero so I totally forgot that you are an advocate. VM: Very nice. Client: You said you will explain about human trafficking. Then we will talk about taking movie. VM: Look how is he managing. Ok let me tell about human trafficking. In English there are so many words for human trafficking, kidnapping, child lifting, abduction, smuggling and trafficking. Client: Everything has different meanings!! VM: Not only meanings it says about different types of trafficking. Client: Please explain it. sir. VM: Ok. As per Section 359 in The Indian Penal Code, it divided kidnapping into 2 categories. One is kidnapping from India, and another one in kidnapping from lawful guardianship. Client: Lawful guardianship means police. Oh!! They kidnap from Police??? VM: Police makes sure that no one violates the law. So they are defenders of law. Lawful guardianship means biological parents, or guardian under whose supervision the person is. They are lawful guardianship. Client: Ok ok. Next tell me what is Kidnapping. VM: 14 year old boy or girl below 18 years, or mentally affected person if anyone of them are kidnapped it is called as kidnapping. In next episode I will explain.
Client: Hello Sir, Give me your hand. Congratulation!! VM: Thank you. But can I know know the reason behind this Kangaroonation(Congratulation). Client: We have decided to take movie with your help. You will be hero in that movie. VM: Even real Vandu murugan was shown as comedian in movie. Now you are going to make me as hero?? Client: Come on Sir! You look like a hero to me. VM: Do one thing, consult a good doctor and check your eyes. Client: Come on sir. You dont know your importance. VM: Yes!! When Judge was scolding me in court and people were making fun of me, I was so strong. This is what I know the importance of me. Client: No sir!! I was watching from near by Bonda shop. VM: So Bonda shop owner had good income because of you. Ok whats my role? Client: Indian James Bond. VM: By observing me in bonda shop you decided me to make Bond!! Client: Yes sir!! VM: What is the story? Client: Kidnapping story! VM: Kidnapping what?? Gold or drugs? Client: Kidnapping human!! VM: What kind of Human kidnapping?? Client: Human kidnapping is human kidnapping?? VM: Hey there are so many kinds in human trafficking. Client: Is it?? What are those?? VM: Kidnapping, Abduction, Child lifting. There are many such kinds. Client: What is Kidnapping in Tamil?? VM: Kadathal. Client: What is abduction in Tamil?? VM: Kadathal. Client: What is child lifting in Tamil?? VM: Kadathal. Client: What is trafficking in Tamil?? VM: Kadathal. Client: What is Smugling in Tamil?? VM: Kadathal. Client: What do you think of me sir?? VM: Why this question? Client: You said there are many types in human trafficking and said something in alphabetical order. When I asked what is it called in Tamil, you are saying same Kadathal again and again. VM: Hey whatever I said its called as Kadathal in Tamil. But everything has different meanings. each one is different from another. First you know that. Client: Then explain about me sir. VM: Then you come in the evening. Client: Why sir? VM: I have to go to court for a case. Client: Oh ok, Do come ok?? Dont feel shy about acting!!
Client: Good Morning!! VM: Good Morning. whats the matter? Client: I have 2 questions. VM: What are those? Client: Why should women cook for their husbands? VM: Jailor only should feed the prisoner. Client: So you mean to say women are jailors? VM: OMG!! She seems like a feminist!! Lets manage!! Prison means prisoner of love!! Next question? Client: What is ICC? VM: Indian Cricket Council. In short ICC. Client: Whats the connection between ICC and garments company?? VM: Oh!! Are you a mill worker? Then its different ICC!! Thats is Internal Complaint committee. Client: Some say about LCC. Whats that? VM: Thats Local Complaint committee. Client: Whats the difference between LCC and ICC. VM: The difference is in name itself. This is LCC and Thats ICC. Client: Both are complaint committee whats the other difference? VM: ICC should be there in all mills and companies. Where there is no ICC in those places, LCC should be formed. Client: Where all ICC will not be there? VM: ICC will not be there in places where less than 10 workers are working. There we need LCC. Client: What complaint can we give in LCC? VM: LCC has been formed to help unorganised sector women workers from sexual harassment. Client: I see!! VM: Its LC. Client: I meant Is it. VM: I see!! Client: Workers work in mill have ICC committee. LCC committee for Women who are in unorganised sector. Am I right? VM: Thats it!! You can leave now!!