Anti Rape Bill

MPs question efficacy of anti-rape bill

MPs on Thursday raised questions over efficacy of the system in dealing with cases of sexual crimes committed by influential people like politicians as the anti-rape bill had no such provision.

Parliament passes anti-rape Bill

Parliament today passed the anti-rape bill providing natural life term or even death for repeat offenders of rape, with Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde stating the "law will impact the society for years to come".

As it happened: DMK withdraws from UPA, hands in resignations

DMK MP Selvaganapathy has insisted that his party decision to pull out of the UPA was "not just posturing", saying that they decided to pull out of the government because it had betrayed the feelings of the Tamils

Lok Sabha passes anti-rape bill: Stalking recognised as crime

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013, brought against the backdrop of the country-wide outrage over Delhi gangrape, also makes it clear that the age of consent for sex would be 18 years.

Anti-rape bill: From Asaram Bapu to nude Konark sculptures, Lalu slams all

Prasad also expressed displeasure in the manner unnatural sex is handled in the country.

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on anti-rape bill

Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up a bill which 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.

BJP to support govt in passing anti-rape Bill

The Opposition party had put forth its suggestions at the all-party meet yesterday and sought requisite changes in the proposed law.

Cabinet approves revised anti-rape bill, age of consent to stay at 18

The Union Cabinet has approved the revised anti-rape bill after recommendations were made by an all-party meeting held on Monday. The bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha tomorrow.

Reconsider decision on age of consent for sex: Raman Singh tells PM

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh wrote to the Prime Minister, slamming the government's decision to lower the age of consensual sex to 16 years saying that it is felt by many that the decision is solely based on culture prevalent in metro cities.

Code of injustice: Silencing sexual assaults in the military

Gunner BD Khente killed his commanding officer because of repeated demands for 'unnatural sex.' He is hardly an exception yet the Indian military has no sexual harassment laws, and is exempt from the civilian kind.