Monday, September 19, 2005

WHAT

Crimes through newspaper promotions

Almost every newspaper I have come across in the recent times with a classified section. It has existed since past unknown years. Mid Day, Afternoon Despatch and Courier, The Times of India, the recently launched DNA and almost every single newspaper print this information of organised but undisclosed information of a less known crime.

Normally, these advertisements are printed under the category of entertainment, appointments, personals and fun time. Given are several mobile numbers belonging to various renowned networks.

The ads are read as:

Make friends and get entertained 24 hours in company of elite women. Friendship, escort service and picnics organised on weekends. Call up Miss XYZ on 98xxxxxxxx or 98xxxxxxxx for instant membership. Female members can avail of free membership.

This is just the beginning. There are numerous perverts who do call up on these numbers and even decent human beings, who are looking out for some good company. But, what they come across is a thick net of sleazy flesh trade. Once, you entangle yourself in the services provided by them, you are bound to get addicted.

These service providers boast of spreading themselves all around India. On seeking contact, they readily agree to send a representative to your doorstep / office / or at a destination of your choice. There are certain membership fees ranging from Rs. 700 (minimum) to Rs. 20,000. After the payment being made, you are handed over a list of 50 to 100 females with their mobile numbers. They have their own rate cards. For going out on a date, they claim to charge less. For movies, the rates are phenomenal comprising refreshment charges, conveyance and much more. For an entire day outing, they are quite creative. They have good contacts with guest house owners and farm houses.

If you don’t believe this, watch Sansani on Star News, Crime Patrol on Sony TV, Crime Diary on ETV Bangla and other crime based realty shows.

Still, why the well read people are not paying attention to the crime, which is spreading like an irreparable virus? This is why millions of people are taking other people’s privacy for granted. This is a social threat to the entire nation.

The best way to stop it is to prohibit it from getting advertised in the local newspapers or by nabbing them vide their mobile numbers.

The biggest surprising element is the females who come from good family backgrounds. Some do it for fun. Around 30% of them are compelled to do so. In fact, some college going girls do it to earn their pocket money.

If this practice is not stopped a.s.a.p, this cancer will engulf the future generation and it would be impossible for all of us to get rid of this stigma.


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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