Attack on Women in Public Places

The Government of India has taken several steps in form of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, setting up of Investigative Units on Crimes against Women (IUCAW), etc. to provide comprehensive safety and security to the women.

The Ministry of Women And Child Development have enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 which cover all women, irrespective of their age or employment status and protect them against sexual harassment at all workplaces both in public and private sector, whether organized or unorganized.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary in a written reply to a question by Shri C.P.Narayanan in the Rajya Sabha today.

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