Rape Victims at The Mercy of Incompetent Justice System in Pakistan

Abstract

Unfortunately, in Pakistan a surrendered rape justice system is prevailing. This paper focuses on religious, social, and legal perspectives of Rape and the pitfalls and defects in the current rape laws of Pakistan. Furthermore, from the Lodging of FIR to the trial of Court how the culture of Police and Courts Affects the victim. Then the punishment of rape i.e., Capital and chemical castration for sex offenders, and at the last conclusion and possible solutions for future betterment. Due to the increasing participation of minors in heinous crimes such as rape, a combination of age, predisposition, and intention to commit a crime should be considered instead of setting a minimum age. of the accused, to protect against fallacious allegations of rape, the Qadhf law may also be invoked in PPC. The Long-term solution is to change attitudes toward women through education and concerted efforts to raise gender.