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HC directs govt to pay compensation to mass rape victims 10/18/2014 11:59:05 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 18 : Even as the government has attributed delay to floods, the state High Court has directed it to pay compensation to the victims of mass rape of Kunan-Poshpora in keeping with the recommendations of State Human Rights Commission. "The order dated 12-8-2014 has not been complied with. The compensation as per the directions issued has not been paid to victims of crime. No status report regarding investigation has been filed," a division bench of Chief Justice M M Kumar and Justice A M Magray said. It is stated that on account of the devastating floods in the Kashmir valley, the delay has been caused and needful shall be done within four weeks, the court said in the order. "Let the amount be paid and receipt of the amount be produced on adjourned date. The status report with regard to investigation be also filed," the court said and listed the case for 11-11-2014. At least 40 women were allegedly raped by security forces' personnel during the intervening night of February 23/24 in 1991 in the twin villages of Kunan and Poshpora in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. The SHRC in 2012 recommended re-investigation, payment of Rs two lakh as ex-gratia to victims and action against then Director Prosecution for closing the case in 1991 as untraced.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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