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Rapes and Gangrapes Remain High Despite Nirbhaya Reforms

Rapes and gangrapes remain alarmingly high despite the Nirbhaya reforms, with survivors facing relentless barriers in their fight for justice.

By Jeffin T. Kaleekal
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Rapes and Gangrapes in India

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Rapes and Gangrapes: Justice Remains Elusive

On January 26, 2022, as the nation celebrated Republic Day, a young woman became the victim of a heinous gangrape in Delhi. She was subjected to unimaginable violence: her face was blackened, her hair chopped off, and she endured a brutal assault involving kicks, punches, and strikes with bats, sticks, and rubber pipes. The atrocity culminated in her being paraded through the streets, a horrifying spectacle that showed the depths of depravity in the violence against the survivor.

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The struggle for justice continues to haunt the victim, who remains trapped in a relentless cycle of bureaucratic obstacles. Tej Pratap Singh, her counsel, sheds light on the broader plight of survivors of sexual violence in India. “This was one of the most horrible crimes that we saw in Delhi in the recent past, yet the victim has still not received justice. It’s not just this case; I have many clients who come to me and complain that the police are refusing to register their cases. While I empathise with the police, who have a lot on their plate, the reality is that it is not easy for victims to obtain justice in our criminal justice system.” 

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