No mediation in rape cases, rules Supreme Court

Overturning Madras High Court's controversial directive allowing a rapist to mediate with the victim, the Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that a woman's body is her temple and there should be no mediation and no compromise in rape cases. While hearing the case the apex court lashed out at the Madras High Court terming the judgement as a 'spectacular error'.

Jul 01, 2015, 12:18 PM IST