Open AccessRape-a Nightmare for Victim, Dilemma for Certifier and a Challenge for Society.
Author(s) -
Khursheed Kamal Aziz,
Meena Me,
Zakia Hussain,
IU R Khalil
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
annals of king edward medical university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2079-7192
pISSN - 2079-0694
DOI - 10.21649/akemu.v8i1.1630
Subject(s) - nightmare , medicine , dilemma , certification , criminology , set (abstract data type) , phenomenon , medical emergency , psychiatry , law , psychology , political science , physics , quantum mechanics , computer science , programming language , philosophy , epistemology
Violence against women is a global phenomenon, represented in various forms and magnitude. Rape is also considered as the wicked act of violence against women by every civilized society. This article encompasses three-dimensional approach of the problem. The immediate, delayed and remote physical and mental tauuma sustained by victim, the difficulties and inadequacies in medical examination and certification, deficiencies investigation and laboratory set up and unrealistic and unsympathetic attitude of our society towards the victim are highlighted. Some measures to combat this crime and to lessen the misery of the victim are also suggested.