Topic: Case Study
7. Miss A had a friendly relation with Mr. B. Both are in their teen-age. They developed a bond and trust and have had consensual sex. But one day, the boy sent their private images to her friends. Since then the girl feels shattered and depressed. She feels suddenly loss of reputation and betrayal. To her shock, the boy denied any involvement. The girl doesn’t want a police case rather she wants acknowledgement of wrongdoing and admission of guilt by the boy. There are many similar incidents happening in different part of the country. The increment in such incidents is also due to social media and befriending through this platform and deserting later. In this case, suppose the parents of the girl approach a Police Station for intervention without FIR and you are in-charge of the Station then discuss your courses of action. What legal, social and psychological challenges will you be facing discuss? Also suggest way forward (250 words)
Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by lexicon Publications
Why the question:
The question is case study based on admission of guilt, dishonesty, breach of trust etc.
Key Demand of the question:
One must identify the ethical issues in the case and suggest suitable ethical solutions to it.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by identifying the nuances of the case first.
Body:
Basically, role of police is to ensure that boy admit his mistake and owns its responsibility without making it public or fling FIR.
Discuss the different phases in the case viz. ; knowing and understanding – Talk with girl and her parents and gather information about the relation between boy and girl and background of issues such as when the photos were shared, with which friends they were shared etc. Approach to boy and his family informally. Making them aware about the issue. Also checking the cell phone of boy to gather proof about the incidents.
Then discuss your plan of action based on the facts at your hand.
Then discuss the challenges involved in the case – legal, socio-psychological etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a fair and balanced action and substantiate with suitable ethical backing.
