An Overview on Crime of Rape Against Women In Meghalaya

It is no doubt that rape is immoral seriously wrong. Rape is arguably among the crimes that can never be condoned. It’s probably one of those wrongs that can never be forgiven. It is one of those wrongs that criminal legislation should forbid and punish. This paper aims to investigate the causes of increasing number of Rape incident against women in matrilineal society of Meghalaya. The study purpose to describe the question that why a larger section of women in Meghalaya still suffering from Rape and it is increasing day by day in this contemporary world. The methodology of the study is descriptive and qualitative in nature. This study is based on various reliable secondary sources. The findings of the study states that women are facing sexual assault such as rape in Meghalaya is directly interlinked with the weakness of law and policies poor economic background, illiteracy, illicit mindset and influence of social media.