Prolonged Delay in Justice to The Victims of Rape Cases

Abstract

Rape is a sexual assault which involves sexual intercourse by one person without the other person’s consent. There is an application of physical force or coercion against such persons including those who are incapable of giving a valid consent. It literally means forcible seizure. It is most common and heinous crime against women in India. This article discusses about prolonged delay in trial in rape cases and also discusses about the quantum of punishments. Various laws related to rape as mentioned in Indian Penal Code 1860, POCSO Act 2012, the procedure of trials as enacted in Cr.P.C, 1973, the Criminal Amendment Acts, the subsequent amendments and various landmark judgements have been focused and discussed in this article. There should be speedy trials in such cases. Prompt Justice should be given to the victims. The main purpose of this article is to analyze the prolonged delay in justice delivery system to the victims of the rape cases and seeks to highlight the impact of the same delay and extend suggestion to overcome the same.