Department of Community Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Adilabad.
Rape is a weapon that distorts a woman's sexuality, restricts her freedom of movement and violates her human rights. A rapist not only violates the victim's privacy and personal integrity, but also causes serious physical and psychological damage. Total 93 rape cases admitted to district hospital, Adilabad were studied retrospectively over the period of five years from October 2004 to September 2009. 78.5% of the victims were found to be in 11–20 years age group. Majority of the victims (88.17%) were unmarried. Most of them (92.5%) were Hindu by religion. 70% of perpetrators were known to the victims. 14% of the victims were kidnapped and 4.3% cases were raped under threat of great bodily harm or death. Twenty (21.5%) victims became pregnant after the act.
Rape, victim, age, relation, kidnapped
