Section 357A of Cr.P.C. Provides Compensation to Rape Victims Even Before 2009. Rajasthan High Court

In a groundbreaking decision, the Rajasthan High Court, in the case of Anoop Kumar Dhand vs. State of Rajasthan, has shed light on the applicability of Section 357A of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) and the Rajasthan Victim Compensation Scheme, 2011. The judgment addresses the critical issue of compensating rape victims, especially minors, for incidents predating the enactment of the said provision and scheme. Case Overview: The petitioner, Anoop Kumar…