10 Legal Rights That Women Should Know
Right to Privacy
It is a legal right provided to the victim of a sexual abuse to record her statement in private before a District Magistrate, when the case in under trial. She also has the power to record her statement with a lady police constable or an officer in person. Responsibility lies with the statement recording authority to ensure that the privacy is maintained.
Right to Untimely Registration
It is never too late to seek legal help in a rape case. Rape victims often delay the reporting of an incident fearing the humiliation and embarrassment they will have to face in the society. Regardless of the reason behind late reporting, police is ought to register her complaint even if it’s too late.
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