India, Dec. 3 -- One would find that rape is a sexual as well as cultural attack which has become a great social problem today. There are many rape cases which have become the headlines of the leading newspapers but the timely actions are not taken. After a rape incident, a woman lives a pathetic life which includes fear, depression, guilt complex, suicidal action and social stigma. Figures indicate that 10.6 per centof total victims of rape were girls under 14 years of age, while 19per centwere teens between the ages of 14 and 18. Alarmingly in almost 94.2 per centof cases offenders were known to the victims and those involved included family members, relatives, andneighbours.

It is obvious that there is much to be done to change our la...