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| Compensation for rape torture victims | | Cabinet decision draws flak | | early times report
Srinagar, Aug 17: Cabinet Decision to compensate the families of rape victims and those killed in police custody has drawn flak as both the separatist and mainstream leaders criticized the present government saying that there can be no compensation for life and chastity.
Peoples Democratic Party Spokesperson Nayeem Akhtar said that the present 'insensitive' government has made atrocities a commodity that could be sold and bought. "Justice is more important than compensation. You cannot rape and kill people keeping in mind that compensation would compensate your crime. Instead of harping on compensation why don't the government punish culprits and deliver justice," Akhtar said.
He said that it is the denial of Justice which gives too much pain to people. "Instead of taking measures to book culprits the 'insensitive government' are taking such steps and decisions which offend the sentiments of people," PDP spokesperson said.
Pertinently, the cabinet, which met Friday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accorded sanction to the revision of compensation payable to the victims or their dependents under the Jammu and Kashmir Victim Compensation Scheme-2013.
The revised compensation under the scheme for loss of life would be Rs 2 lakh for death, for torture in police custody Rs 3 lakh, for loss of any limb or part of body resulting in 80 percent disability Rs 2 lakh, loss of limb or part of body resulting in 40 percent and below 80 percent disability Rs 1.5 lakh. Similarly, a victim of rape of minor or rape in police custody shall be paid Rs 3 lakh. |
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