Lok Sabha passes anti -rape bill

March 19, 2013 19:56

The Lok Sabha has passed the anti-rape Bill. They voted against life imprisonment for child trafficking. These are some highlights:

Lady police officers to be appointed in every police station
Life term for acid attack: 62 for, 105 against

According to Zeenews: The bill provides for stringent punishment for crimes against women including natural life term or even death for repeat offenders of rape besides various penalties for stalking, voyeurism and acid attacks.

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013, which seeks to replace an Ordinance promulgated on February 3, was moved by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde in the backdrop of national outrage over the Delhi gang-rape incident of December 16.

The Bill seeks to amend the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Evidence Act and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

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