Anti-rape bill appears stuck

March 16, 2013 14:47

The government merely gives semblance of unanimity in Cabinet but Opposition also divided over the bill, reports Business Standard.

The government's promised anti-rape bill has finally cleared the Cabinet hurdle but its smooth passage in Parliament looks highly improbable. Parties across the spectrum are already objecting to various "contentious' clauses.

Seniors in the Bharatiya Janata Party have gone public with their objection to lowering the age of consensual sex from 18 to 16 years. The Samajwadi Party has said it would be opposing the bill at both the all-party meeting on Monday and in Parliament. The SP provides outside support to the ruling coalition.

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