A High Powered Committee was set up by the Government of India to examine the issues relating to review of Rape Laws, under the Chairmanship of Union Home Secretary. The Committee has formulated the draft “Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2010”, incorporating the points agreed at the meetings of the High Powered Committee.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has invited comments/suggestions of the public on the draft Bill by 15th May, 2010. The comments/suggestions, if any, may be sent to Shri K.C. Jain, Joint Secretary(C&PG), Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi-110 001, by post or at the jscpg-mha@nic.in
The said draft Bill is posted on the website of Ministry of Home Affairs, a copy of which may be accessed by clicking on the link below:
Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (141.0 KiB, 638 hits)