7 Exclusive Legal Rights In India Every Woman Should Know
By Mahima Sharan05, Aug 2023 12:15 PMjagranjosh.com
76th Independence Day
As India prepares to commemorate its 76th anniversary of independence on August 15. Here are the top 7 legal rights in India which every woman should know. Tap to read!
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Women frequently travel to the police station alone to have their statements taken, running the danger of having their words changed or misquoted.
Right to privacy while recording statement
A woman who has been raped can record her statement before the District Magistrate without anybody else being present under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Time doesn't matter
Even if time has passed since the rape or molestation happened, the police cannot refuse to file the FIR. Do not agree if the police say they cannot file your FIR.
Email to the rescue
A woman has the option to file a complaint by email or registered mail, under the Delhi Police's standards. If a woman is unable to visit the police station for some reason.
Cops can't say no
Sometimes, the police station under which the incident occurs refuses to register the victim's complaint and attempts to send the victim to another police station.
No arrests after sunset
If you exercise your right to be present at the police station only during the daylight, you can avoid the cases of women being harassed by the police in the early morning hours.
Protect your identity
The identity of a rape victim must never be made public. The victim's name cannot be released to the public by the police or the media.
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