(a) whether recommendations have been received from various quarters for the review
of various provisions of the Indian Penal Code concerning crime against women;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken thereon?
(a) whether recommendations have been received from various quarters for the review
of various provisions of the Indian Penal Code concerning crime against women;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): The Law Commission of India in its 172nd Report on “Review of Rape Laws†have, amongst others,
recommended for changes in the provisions of Indian Penal Code relating to rape, outraging the modesty of
women etc. The National Commission for Women has also recommended for changes in the provisions of IPC
relating to crimes against women, which, inter alia, pertain to dowry death, outraging the modesty of
a woman, stripping of woman in a public place and to make provisions in IPC for dealing with acid attack
as a special offence.
As the provisions relating to rape and crimes against women are sensitive in nature, a High powered
Committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Union Home Secretary to examine the issue
on review of rape laws and to finalize the Bill in the matter. The Committee has discussed the matter
in the meetings held on 12.02.2010 and 15.03.2010, 10.08.2010 and 04.11.20-10.
A writ petition (Crl.) No. 129 of 2006 – Laxmi (minor) through her father vs. Union of India and others
had been filed in the Supreme Court of India, inter alia, praying for amendment in the Indian penal Code
and the Criminal Procedure Code for dealing with acid attack as a special offence. The matter is pending
before the Hon’ble Supreme Court.