Kerala High Court expresses concern over failure of liaison officers to help rape victims
The Hindu
The Kerala High Court on Monday expressed its concern over the failure of victim liaison officers appointed under the Victim Protection Protocols to provide proper assistance to victims in rape cases.
The Kerala High Court on Monday expressed its concern over the failure of victim liaison officers appointed under the Victim Protection Protocols to provide proper assistance to victims in rape cases.
Justice Devan Ramachandran, while dealing with a petition filed by a rape victim seeking police protection, observed that the principles and imperative requirements of the Victim Protection Protocols had come up for consideration in the case.
In a report filed before the court, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Thrikkakara, said a woman police officer was appointed as the victim liaison officer for the petitioner. The petitioner with her sister had come to the station and demanded to give a request to the medical officer for medical termination of pregnancy. The police had tried to convince the petitioner that it was illegal and an offence to give such a request, the report added.
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