Supreme Court: Gang rape victims.Not 2 Lakh but pay Rs. 10 Lakh compensation :State is asked, in peculiar facts of case.
The case was of two girls of poor families.
They were gang raped.
State Govt had paid Rs. 2 Lakh to each as compensation.
Supreme Court felt that 2 Lakh is on lower side. Asked Govt to pay Rs. 10 Lakh to each.
For details see 2013(10) SCALE 88 or on Supreme Court website Special Leave Petition Criminal No. 5019 of 2012 order dated 5/8/13
Haresh Raichura
20/9/13