A special court in Maharashtra recently ordered recovery of Rs 2 lakh compensation from a woman who had initially alleged she had been raped but later turned hostile. The compensation had been given to her under the Manodhairya Yojana.
About:
Background: Manodhairya Yojana has been set up by the Maharashtra state government through a government resolution (GR) in 2013 on directions of the Bombay High Court.
Objective: The scheme provides for financial support to and rehabilitation of victims of rape, child sexual abuse and acid attacks. At present, the scheme allows for compensation up to a maximum of Rs 10 lakh.
Provisions wrt Compensation:
If the victim alleged rape under the pretext of marriage, the full compensation will be paid only if the case ends in conviction.
If the victim turns hostile during the trial, or if such a case ends in an out-of-court settlement, then 25% of compensation granted earlier will be recovered.
In addition, in all cases, 75% of the compensation will be kept in a fixed deposit for a period of 10 years.
Implementation mechanism: The District Legal Services Authorities in the state are responsible for implementing it.
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