Kerala Opposition Leader VD Satheesan Launches Anti-Dowry Help Desk

Women who suffer mental and physical abuse in connection with dowry can avail free legal aid at the help desk after calling on the designated toll-free number.

Amid concerns across the state over recurring incidents of alleged dowry harassment, the Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, VD Satheesan on Friday launched an ''anti-dowry help desk'' at his office here to help affected women. Women who suffer mental and physical abuse in connection with dowry can avail free legal aid at the help desk after calling on the designated toll-free number. A network of 87 lawyers, attached to various courts in the state, would provide necessary legal support at the desk for the needy, Satheesan said after inaugurating the initiative jointly with state Congress veteran and former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and playback singer Aparna Rajeev here. The Leader of Opposition urged institutions and outfits in the state to open similar help desks.