An alarming rise in rape in Nepal: A 20-year review. (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Atreya, Alok; Nepal, Samata; Menezes, Ritesh G; Dhital, Rolina
• Is Part Of: Medico-legal journal. Volume 89:Part 2(2021)
• Page Start: 125
• Page End: 127
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: Rape -- sexual offence -- violence against women -- Nepal; Medical jurisprudence -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Crime -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 614.105
• DOI: 10.1177/0025817221992630
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-8172

Abstract

Criminal justice in Nepal is stringent when it deals with cases of sexual offence. The law protects the victims' rights and fast tracks trials. Notwithstanding, there has been an increase in the number of reported cases recently. This study highlights the increasing number of reported rape and attempted rape cases in Nepal over the past 20 years and discusses the public health measures aimed at preventing these crimes.