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Crime
Supreme Court Calls for Accountability in Rape Cases Amid Law Enforcement Failures
✍️ South China Morning Post
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 09:18 PM
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India's Supreme Court has urged authorities to take responsibility for rape incidents, citing systemic failures in law enforcement.
India's Supreme Court, in a recent ruling, has called for greater accountability in handling rape cases, highlighting persistent shortcomings within law enforcement agencies.
The court’s directive stresses that failure to investigate and prosecute sexual assault allegations adequately undermines public trust and perpetuates a culture of impunity.
By demanding stricter oversight and reforms, the apex court aims to ensure that victims receive justice and that perpetrators are held to account.
The court’s directive stresses that failure to investigate and prosecute sexual assault allegations adequately undermines public trust and perpetuates a culture of impunity.
By demanding stricter oversight and reforms, the apex court aims to ensure that victims receive justice and that perpetrators are held to account.