(a) whether the Government has taken note of a rise in the advertisements
depicting women indecently;
(b) whether the National Commission for Women has recommended
amendments in the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act,
1986;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) Reports about the advertisements depicting women indecently have come to
the notice of the Government. However as per National Crime Records Bureau
(NCRB) data, a total of 2917, 1562 and 1200 cases were reported under Indecent
Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 in the Country during 2005,
2006 and 2007 respectively thereby showing a declining trend.
(b) & (c) With a view to making punishment more stringent and to widen the
scope of the Act to take into account the more advanced media related technologies
that have become available, it was proposed by the NCW to amend the definition
of advertisement, indecent representation of women and also enhance the penalty
on conviction.
(d) The National Commission for Women was advised to carry out wider
consultations and finalise their recommendations.