Rape Victim Not Entitled To Compensation If She Turned Hostile In The Trial: Karnataka HC [Read Order]
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Rape Victim Not Entitled To Compensation If She Turned Hostile In The Trial: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

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The Karnataka High court has dismissed a petition filled by a rape victim seeking compensation under the victim compensation scheme, as she turned hostile during the trial and the accused was acquitted. Justice Alok Aradhe while dismissing the plea seeking Rs 7 lakh compensation from the Karnataka State Legal Aid Services Authority, said "From the perusal of the relevant clauses of. Justice Alok Aradhe while dismissing the plea seeking Rs 7 lakh compensation from the Karnataka State Legal Aid Services Authority, said "From the perusal of the relevant clauses of the Karnataka Victim compensation scheme 2007, it is evident that the victim has to cooperate with the prosecution during the investigation and the trial and the complaint filed by her should not be fabricated. While the authority relied on para 6 of the scheme, and has submitted that the victim is under an obligation to cooperate with the police and the prosecution during the investigation and trial of the case and since, the petitioner was declared hostile, therefore, State Legal Services Authority has rightly recalled the order granting compensation.

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