News Supreme Court takes a tough stand on mediation in rape cases, says it's illegal and against dignity

[Deepu]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday lashed out at lower courts over settlement in rape cases, saying any such attempt for mediation is against the dignity of women.

Taking a tough stand on the issue, the apex court said courts cannot take a soft approach on mediation promoting wedlock, terming "any attempt of mediation" between a rapist and a victim as illegal.

Supreme Court takes a tough stand on mediation in rape cases, says it's illegal and against dignity of women - IBNLive

 

[Technoglitch]

SC is the savior during the tough times.

 

[Deepu]

Lower court had asked the victim to have a settlement with the rapist and had suggested to marry him

 

[Technoglitch]

That's the absurd and the judge is still in stone age era.

 

[Deepu]

Here is that article

Tamil Nadu Woman Urged to Marry Her Rapist. First, a Judge. Now, Worse.

A rapist was granted bail last week by the Madras High Court, which asked him to meet his victim for a settlement and hinted at a 'happy conclusion' that could be marriage. The order was widely condemned, but it has received support from unlikely quarters - the state women's commission.

"We would be very happy to see the criminal and the affected girl get together. That is our aim and objective," said Dr Visalakshi Nedunchezian, the chairperson of the women's commission.

V Mohan was sentenced to seven years in jail for raping a 15-year-old orphan in 2008. The girl became pregnant and is now a young mother of a six-year-old daughter.

Tamil Nadu Woman Urged to Marry Her Rapist. First, a Judge. Now, Worse.

 

[Technoglitch]

Damn idiots.

 

[Deepu]

And the victim refused to marry him

 

[Technoglitch]

She should be given a counselling and training to move forward on her own. Instead the officials are acting like a village head.

 

[IndianMascot]

Good decision by Apex Court. We need more stringent laws like this

 

[scorpionking76]

but who is gonna bell the cat? Even judiciary is acting weird