There are both "Sita Maiyas" and "Surpanakhas" in society, former Chief Justice of India (CJI) UU Lalit recently said while speaking ahead of International Men's Day. Justice Lalit said that discussing men’s issues should not be interpreted as compromising women's rights, but rather as an essential demand for a fair and well-rounded legal system. He emphasised that not all undertrial prisoners may be guilty and that the legal system must ensure that innocent people are not prosecuted. Referring to Goddess Sita and the demon Surpanakha from the Ramayana, he said, “There are Sita maiyas but there are Surpanakhas as well in the society. So, therefore, one has to, as a society, be circumspect and galvanise your machinery in a manner that leaves out chances of innocents be

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