New Delhi, Delhi, India

Those accused of rape or eve-teasing will no longer be given state facilities like old-age or disability pension as well as driving or arm licenses till they are acquitted by the court, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Thursday.

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In case the accused is convicted and sentenced, he would be disentitled to these government facilities for good, he added.

The chief minister made the announcements at a public function organised under the 'Ek Aur Sudhar Programme' at Panchkula near here, reports news agency PTI.

Reiterating his government's commitment to make Haryana the number one state in the country in terms of safety and security of women and girls, Khattar said a comprehensive scheme on the issue would soon be launched either on the Independence Day or on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

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The chief minister was quoted as saying if a rape victim desired to hire a lawyer of her choice besides the prosecution counsel, she would be given Rs 22,000 for paying the fee to her advocate.

The state would also soon provide uninterrupted and speedy probe in all cases of rape and eve-teasing, he said.

The investigation officers will have to complete the probe into rape cases in one month and in eve-teasing within 15 days, or else action would be taken against them, he said.

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Khattar said six fast-track courts to deal with crimes against women would be set up in five districts. 

Khattar said the 9th to 12th class girl students would be trained in self-defence for which instructors would be appointed in all-girls schools having over 50 students in classes 9th and 10th.