Sexual Violence against Women with Special Reference to Rape

In this new edition is a comprehensive analysis of the underlying causes of sexual violence, historical context, available remedies, compensation mechanisms, proposed legislative amendments, and corresponding punishments have been elaborately addressed. Legal provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, and the new criminal laws, as BNS, BNSS, and BSA, have been thoroughly discussed with the help of pivotal case laws to enhance its relevance and utility within the legal fraternity. 

Key Features:

• Detailed legal analysis of rape and allied sexual offences under Indian criminal law
• Examination of judicial trends and landmark court decisions on sexual violence
• Discussion on victim rights, evidentiary standards, and procedural safeguards
• Critical evaluation of legislative reforms and their practical effectiveness
• Interdisciplinary perspective combining law, criminology, and gender justice

This book is intended for law students, legal academicians, judicial officers, advocates, researchers, and policymakers engaged in criminal law and gender justice.