Cops pulled up for threatening girl against lodging rape FIR

While lambasting the police for its "inaction and apathy" Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Jain also ordered it to pay a compensation of Rs 25,000 to the victim.

"In the instant case, police had not only violated the legal rights of the victim and her family by showing disrespect to them, but also violated the legal and human rights of the victim by not lodging the FIR and pressurising her to settle the matter with the accused.

"Delhi Police is directed to pay a cost of Rs 25,000 to the victim," said the court.

"It is pertinent to state that the victim of rape does not only suffer physical injury but also psychological and emotional trauma. Such victims are required to be dealt with in a cordial atmosphere but instead of helping the victim and her family, police had multiplied their trauma manifold by not lodging the FIR of the incident.

"Thus, to my mind, victim deserves compensation from the police for their inaction and apathy," the court said.

The court passed the order while convicting central Delhi resident Birju alias Mathur for raping a 13-year-old girl after kidnapping her. (More)