Once rape is proved, the criminal courts have three powers:
1) To award Jail Sentence
2) To impose fine
3) To award compensation to be paid by convicted person to the victim of rape.
The compensation can be or should be about ₹5 Lakh to ₹6 Lakh depending on status of parties.
Same way, when it is found that complaint of rape is found false, the man should be compensated.
Haresh Raichura
29/11/13
