Pay compensation to rape victims within 40 days: HC to Sitapur, Bahraich DMs

A division bench comprising Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai passed the orders on August 18 while allowing two petitions filed separately by rape victims from Sitapur and Bahraich. The petitions sought directions to pay compensation under the Uttar Pradesh Rani Lakshmi Bai Mahila Samman Kosh Rules, 2015, and fix accountability of officials responsible for non-compliance with the rules.

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