Leh, January 7: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has notified Ladakh Victim Assistance Scheme in terms of Section 357A of CrPC, 1973 after its reorganisation as a new Union Territory.

The thrust of the scheme is to provide economic assistance to the Victims or his/her dependent(s) who have suffered loss or injury or both as a result of crime especially sexual offences including rape, acid attacks, crime against children, human trafficking, disabilities and burns affected on...