New Delhi The number of cases of rape throughout the country increased with Madhya Pradesh, reports the highest number of such crimes, according to an official of the data.
In most cases, the perpetrator of the crime was acquaintance with the victim, according to data provided by the National Office of crime records. A total of 21,467 rape cases were reported in 2008, registering an increase of 3.5% compared to the previous year. Provisional data for 2009 show that 21,397 rape cases were reported in the year.
Madhya Pradesh has reported such 2,937, accounting of 13.7% and more cases of total rape, followed by West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh in case 2,263 and inspections, respectively. These States were followed by Maharashtra (constrains), Assam (1,438), Rajasthan (1,355) and Bihar (1,302). The smaller number of cases have been reported of Nagaland (19).
Women age 18 to 30 years appeared to be more vulnerable to crime. In 2008, 57.2% (12,299) acknowledgement of the victims were in this age group, only 0.5 per cent less than in 2007 (11,984). Such 91% (19,542) of these cases, the offenders were known to victims. Neighbours have been accused in 33.1% cases of rape.
Worried about these figures, Advisory Committee attached to the Ministry of women and child development at its recent meeting of Parliament has decided to focus on the principle of restorative justice to help the victims of this crime heinous survive.
"Rape is one of the more violent crimes against women, not only impact on physical integrity, but in the long term, undermining its ability to develop personal and social relations significant and affects their lives and livelihoods," Minister of State for women and children development Krishna Tirath said at the meeting.
She said that the Supreme Court asked the National Commission for women (NCW) to develop a "plan to exterminate the tears of unfortunate victims of rape."
The Court observed that with regard to the principles of the directive of the Constitution it was necessary to establish Apex a Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, as the victims are too traumatized continue employment in some cases.
Following this order, the NCW has held consultations with various stakeholders such as women's organizations, NGOs, members of the judiciary and the police and wrote a schema. This comprehensive plan entitled "Financial Assistance and Support Services to victims of rape: A Scheme for restoring justice" has been formulated and discussed at a meeting held last week.
The main features of the proposed regime are covering victims of rape in all age groups. Legal heirs are also entitled to financial assistance where affected women's death caused as a result of the crime.
The victim will be right to 20,000 rupees in temporary financial assistance to take care of its immediate needs. Support, services such as housing, counselling, medical assistance, legal assistance, education and vocational training must also be provided. Aid of up to 50,000 rupees can be provided for these support services and r 1.30 lakh final financial assistance to meet their long-term needs.
In cases involving minors and women challenged mentally / differently disabled women having obtained violations of sexually transmitted diseases pregnant as a result of the crime, the amount of aid may be increased up to r three lakh. In case of death of the victim, his legal heirs, including minors, entitled to a sum r as help if she was a member not earn money or r two lakh in the case where she was a member of the family gain.
The scheme provides relief and recovery levels national, district and State criminal injuries Board setting.
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