Anti-rape ordinance soon
Rape that leads to death can now attract capital punishment as the Manmohan Singh Government approves anti-rape ordinance. The amendments have been made in tune with the recommendations of the Justice J S Verma Committee, which was formed in the wake of the gang rape incident. It entails changes in the criminal law by amending Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Evidence Act. The government will now recommend to President Pranab Mukherjee to promulgate the ordinance, which will make the law more women-friendly.
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