Why can India succeed where we cannot?
False allegation of rape can cause the same humiliation and distress to an accused which a rape victim undergoes, the Delhi High Court has said and highlighted the need to guard against such implication.
Look at two of the most notable cases of the past few decades: Tawana Brawley and the Duke Lacrosse case.
Both were found to be complete fabrications. Both had lurid, graphic details which turned out to be false. Both ruined the lives of men who either wound up divorced, with broken relationships, smeared reputations, and out years of their lives and hundreds of thousands in legal fees to defend themselves.
Imagine you were accused of rape, which you absolutely did not do. Imagine your family, friends, wife/fiancée/girlfriend all lost faith in you.
What the hell kind of life is that?
“It is true that rape causes the greatest distress and humiliation to the victim but at the same time a false allegation of rape can cause equal distress, humiliation and damage to the accused as well. The accused must also be protected against the possibility of false implication,” Justice S P Garg said while letting off a man accused of rape.
When can we get this guy on our Supreme Court?
