HC irked over rise in sexual offence cases, raps Centre, state

The court also said despite its earlier order, neither Delhi government nor the central ministries of Home Affairs, Woman and Child Development and Information and Broadcasting has come out with the specific answer on creating awareness and sensitivity with regard to sexual offences.

"Considering the fact that nothing specific has been pointed out either by the central government...and this clearly reflects that none of these government bodies has paid any heed to the suggestions given by this Bench as stated above and it is quite disturbing to find that government agencies are themselves not sensitized to take up these issues effectively, then how they will create sensitivity among the public," it said.

It asked Delhi government and central ministries to file reports in four weeks clearly spelling out the measures they have taken to create mass awareness through various means of communication.

The court's direction came while hearing a plea of a victim who was not paid Rs 3 lakh compensation till April 30.