TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - An alarming rise in rape in Nepal: a 20-year review
JO  - Medico-legal journal, The
A1  - Atreya, Alok
A1  - Nepal, Samata
A1  - Menezes, Ritesh G.
A1  - Dhital, Rolina
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Criminal justice in Nepal is stringent when it deals with cases of sexual offence. The law protects the victims' rights and fast tracks trials. Notwithstanding, there has been an increase in the number of reported cases recently. This study highlights the increasing number of reported rape and attempted rape cases in Nepal over the past 20 years and discusses the public health measures aimed at preventing these crimes.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0025-8172
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0025817221992630
ID  - ref1
ER  -