Of 24,206 Rape Cases in India, 7% in StateKulkarni, Dhaval
However, in cases of rape, where the accused is a person in authority, the court must adopt a nuanced approach while evaluating the evidence. The conduct and behavior of the prosecution agency must be examined in light of the power dynamic and the potential for coercion and manipulation that ...
THE rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl and the separate rape of a teenager have sparked mass protests across India, with levels of public outrage not seen since the death of a young woman on a bus in 2012. On Sunday, thousands of people demonstrated in New Delhi, Mumbai, and other...
( Cheating) – a triangle of provisions that legally cannot support a woman who feels cheated after going through this agony, perhaps more on the account of a false promised marriage. Such cases are often considered, false rape cases and dismissed in the courts of law. In fact, in 2017,...
India Rape Cases Colored by Caste. (cover story)The article discusses the obstacles that women in India face when pressing sexual-assault allegations. Also discussed are the attitudes of dominant-caste men regarding the rape of Dalit women in the context of India's history of segregation between...
INDIA: RAPE CASES HIGHLIGHT COLONIAL POLICE PRACTICESRanjit Devraj
Under a proposed new law in India, rape cases will only be allowed to be heard by a female judge. The radical measure is the latest in a recent series of initiatives to improve the country's poor record in prosecuting rapes.Huggler, Justin...
Assessing the effect of rape law reform in India using crime statistics and a survey of recent judgments from the Delhi District Courts the author argues that the legislature has failed systematically to address the many injustices experienced by women who allege rape. The Indian Parliament ...
Forensic science plays a significant role in crime scene analysis and other evidence collection(such as clothes,cigarette butts,blood,semen,hair,etc.,)to scientifically establish the accused's guilt.In rape and murder cases,DNA tests confirm the victim's identity.It provides certain evidence that ...
Police Response Towards Rape Victims in India: Exploring the Nuances Using Three Cases of Rape in an Urban SpaceParibhasha Sharma