Anti-rape rape new, progressive: Shinde

March 19, 2013 21:12

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today termed as "new" and "progressive" the Criminal Law Amendment Bill which was passed in the Lok Sabha despite several amendments being moved by members and emphasised that it will empower women.

"The whole country was watching this Bill. I am happy that this Bill- which Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wanted to get passed- has been passed by the Lok Sabha... A new, progressive law will come into force. This is a good law for women," he told reporters outside Parliament House.

He said that this law will give enhanced punishment for crime against women. Asked about the low attendance in the Lok Sabha when the Bill was put up for voting and passage, Shinde said, "I cannot speak about those who were not present. But our members were present in good strength. It is the benches of the other side which were not occupied."

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