Friday, August 02, 2002

Interesting news item..
Without hearing the case and the details, be a judge and tell me who is right!! The judge or the girl!?

Rape victim protests denial of justice
NDTV Correspondent
Thursday, August 1, 2002 (Raipur):

In a bizarre case in Raipur, denial of justice to a rape victim prompted her to throw a slipper at a judge who acquitted a man accused of raping her. While the accused is free, the twenty-year-old girl is in custody.

“That man was acquitted, which is why I decided to throw a slipper at the judge,” said the victim.

The incident has shocked the people of Raipur and some lawyers admit urgent changes are required in the legal system.

“This incident is shameful because courts decide on the basis of the facts. This incident also shows that people have lost faith in the system,” said V K Munshi, Advocate.

The rape victim will remain in police custody till the courts take a decision on her future.

Link to ndtv if you dont believe this is news!

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