Rape laws in India an analytical study

Abstract

No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens. Rape is the most heinous offence committed against women. It has multiple consequences including physical, emotional, financial and social. In contemporary times, it is observed that though the awareness regarding an act has increased manifolds but the effect is not directly proportional. To the contrary, it increases to great extent and has crossed all limits of inhumanity. The victim of sexual assault is not victimized once rather she suffers a lot at the hands of justice system, media and society. The whole burden of the incident falls on the victim than on the accused and she is questioned at each and every stage. But this issue is not confined in India only but other countries of the world are equally affected. Thus the present research will critically analyse the statutory provisions of rape of India and other countries. It also examined International law regarding the protection of women and against the act of rape. The contribution of judiciary in curbing this menace is also evaluated. At the end, few suggestions and recommendations are made to revamp the law and to improvise the school of thought of the state as well as non-state entities so to lessen the victimisation of the rape victim at their hands and to make it less challenging and traumatic for the victim to survive and re-built her life after the crime. newline