The Supreme Court Wednesday directed Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi to ensure that minor children of a rape victim are provided free education till they attain the age of 14 years.

Observing that a rape victim suffers not only a mental trauma but also discrimination from the society, a three-judge bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah also ordered the Deputy Commissioner to consider the case of the petitioner for a house under Prime Minister Awas Yojna or any other Central or State Scheme.