INDIA: Interior Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde has written to all political parties askingfor their suggestions on change in laws against sexual crimes

Record ID: 1377193

  • Title: INDIA: Interior Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde has written to all political parties askingfor their suggestions on change in laws against sexual crimes
  • Date: 1st January 2013
  • Summary: NEW DELHI, INDIA (JANUARY 01, 2013) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC) POLICE OFFICIALS STANDING OUTSIDE A BUILDING NAME OF THE BUILDING READING 'MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL' INDIA'S INTERIOR MINISTER, SUSHIL KUMAR SHINDE COMING OUT OF THE BUILDING (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) INDIA'S INTERIOR MINISTER, SUSHIL KUMAR SHINDE, SAYING: "I have immediately written to all the parties asking them send their legal position and opinions to the three member Justice Verma committee, so that we can reach a swift and consensual decision."
  • Embargoed: 16th January 2013 19:24
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  • Location: India
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Crime / Law Enforcement,Domestic Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVAC2A4XNXRQOOLW2E4N02K3R7VR
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Story Text: To bring about a swift change in laws against sexual crimes on women, India's Interior Minister, Sushil Kumar Shinde on Tuesday (January 01), had written to all political parties asking them to suggest changes in the legislation.
    A three-member committee, led by Justice J. S. Verma will suggest ways for improving safety and security of women, after looking into the gang-rape incident.
    The committee would submit its report within 30 days.

    "I have immediately written to all the parties asking them send their legal position and opinions to the three member Justice Verma committee, so that we can reach a swift and consensual decision," said Shinde in New Delhi.
    Shocked by the death of the 23-year-old gang rape victim, people across India grieved and protested, vowing to take forward their fight against rape and demanded capital punishment for all six accused.
    In Kanpur city of northern Uttar Pradesh state, students took to the streets demanding justice for the victim and stricter laws for any future perpetrators.

    "The whole country is mourning the death of that girl but what is the government waiting for now? We want this answer from the government, what are they waiting for? Why is it taking them so much time to take a decision?" Rohit Kumar, one of the protesters said.

    "Till justice is given to the victim and the accused are hanged, we will continue to protest," Kumar added.
    The body of a woman whose gang rape provoked protests and rare national debate about violence against women in India arrived back in New Delhi early on Sunday and was quickly cremated at a private ceremony.
    The unidentified 23-year-old medical student died from her injuries on Saturday, prompting promises of action from a government that has struggled to respond to public outrage.
    She had suffered brain injuries and massive internal injuries in the attack on December 16, and died in hospital in Singapore where she had been taken for treatment.
    She and a male friend had been returning home from the cinema, media reports say, when six men on a bus beat them with metal rods and repeatedly raped the woman. The friend survived.
    Six suspects were charged with murder after her death.
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