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Delhi govt proposal for rape victims: Video-conferencing at court
Why is it in news?
- The Delhi government is working on a proposal to set up a video-conferencing facility for rape victims during court hearings.
- The Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) in coordination with the health department and the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) is working on the same.
Need of video conference
- In many cases, a rape victim has to go from one chamber to another to appear for a hearing. Video conferencing will ease the process.
- As per the plan, a camera facility will be set up in a room in the court. The victim can appear virtually before the judge and give his/her statement.
- In many cases, the victim has to appear in a particular court where camera proceedings are conducted
- In this, her face is visible and her identity revealed.
- In video conferencing, she will have the advantage of not revealing her identity.