When things turned worse she knocked the doors of human rights activists. But then her father fled to India along with her mother. She is currently sheltering at Women and Children Office, an NGO, in the district. However, she is worried now as the NGO does not provide shelter to rape victims for more than 45 days. [break]
Another rape victim Nirmala has a similar story. Though she succeeded in brining her perpetrators to book, she could not stay in her village as she was looked down upon by villagers. She, along with her parents, has now left the village for good.
Many of the rape incidents went unreported in the past. Things have changed now as the victims do not hesitate to complain about their sufferings to the police.
“Despite justice to the rape victims, the society continues to remain hostile to rape victims,” said Punam Chand, an advocate, adding, “Rape victims do not even get support from their family members. The government should work toward guaranteeing them a dignified life.”
Deputy Superintendent of Police Birkha Bahadur Rawal said the police have been doing all they can to ensure justice to rape victims. “But rehabilitating the rape victims has become a serious challenge,” added he. In the last fiscal year alone, eight rape cases had been filed at the District Police Office.
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