Effect of Sexual Assault & Stalking on Victims: In Search of Legal Remedy Under the Tort Law in Bangladesh

Abstract

Sexual assault, rape, indecent behavior, sexual molestation, incest, child sexual abuse, touching, "feeling up," and sexual harassment are all forms of sexual misconduct. In this research paper elaborated the form of sexual assault & victim stalking with effect of its victim and consequence for claiming remedies under the Tort Law. Chapter two and three has written down about sexual assault and victim stalking on the basis of method of victimize and effect of mental and physical occasion. Chapter four has described about the existing laws in Bangladesh regarding the sexual abuse. Where finding that, inadequacy and obstacle of legal remedy under criminal action basis. Chapter five of this research paper described about the dilemma of legal action for male victim where the remedy & specific law is not clear in the prospective for male actor. In this research paper chapter six has broadly elaborated about the civil action and remedy under the tort law. The concluding chapter seven is about the finding and recommendation apart from this paper.