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Authors
Affiliations
1 Forensic Medicine, MMISMR, Mullana, Ambala, IN
2 Physiology Govt. Medical College, Patiala, IN
3 Mittal Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 1, No 1 (2007), Pagination: 24-30
Abstract
In crimes like rape and sexual abuse - which can leave permanent scars - the sensitivity shown while dealing with victims during the trail can directly affect the dispensation of justice in the end. Sensitivity during rape and sexual abuse case trails is not something the judiciary can claim to be its strength in India. The Union Cabinet recently approved a Bill, to be placed before Parliament, which tries to address the issue through an amendment to section 375, 376 and 509 IPC and the relevant sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872.
Keywords
Sexual Assault, Proposed Amendments.
References
- The Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), Sec. 375, 376, 354, 377,166, 509.
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (Act No. 2 of 1974), Sec. 160, 164, 54, 53, 173, 273, 198, 309.
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Sec. 45, 53, 114, 146, 155.
- “Only Women Judges To Try Rape Cases: Bill”; Times of India, Aug 5, 2006:1.
- “Sensitive Laws”; Hindustan Times, Oct. 25, 2006:13.
- The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2006, Bill No. 2 of 2006.
