The three-member committee of jurists, constituted to give recommendations on amending laws to provide speedier justice and enhanced punishment in sexual assault cases, began its work on Monday by issuing notice seeking public comments on the issue by January 5.
The committee headed by former Chief Justice of India J.S. Verma sought comments from the public in general, particularly eminent jurists, legal professionals, NGOs, women’s groups and civil society members on reviewing the existing laws in a bid to provide quicker justice and stringent punishment in cases of aggravated sexual assault, an official statement said.
The comments can be sent at email ID — justice.verma@nic.in or through FAX at 011-23092675.
The committee, which was constituted after public protests erupted over the Delhi gang rape case, will look into possible amendments to the criminal law for faster trial and proper punishment for criminals accused of committing sexual assault of extreme nature against women.
The other members of the committee, constituted by the government, are Justice (retd) Leila Seth, former Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, and Gopal Subramanian, former Solicitor General of India.
The panel has been given 30 days to give its report to the government.
Under the existing law, the maximum punishment for rape is a life term but the nation-wide outrage over the gang rape of the 23-year-old physiotherapy student in a moving bus last Sunday night has sparked a demand for death penalty for rape convicts.
BJP has also favoured death for perpetrators of such crimes and demanded a special session of Parliament for amending the laws. (Courtsey : Hindu)
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Justice for Women: This is not only a Rape case in Delhi, Women all over India are scared of Bad elements in Society and also from the Police..!! Seeking Justice means a total Reformation in the Society and Police System so that Women may live a free life. Some immediate steps must be taken by the Centre and State Governments to ensure that Women’s Complaints are not ignored and must be dealt more Seriously by concerned authorities. For a better Policing more Qualified, trained Women officials are needed in the Police force, The Women Complaint Cells should be under a female DSP, more female IPS officers are needed in the Police force. Women already serving in the Civil departments of different States and are equally qualified for the post of DSP, can be given option to join Police as Class 1 officers, they can be given special training for their Police Posts, this will help the Govt to get qualified and trained Women to join Police on upper ranks.More Women NGOs & Organisations are needed to hear and solve problems of females. Its not only Women’s Physical protection but her Social and Economic rights should also to be protected in the Society.