Monday, September 30, 2024
India

Anti-rape bill at a glance

* Definition of rape to include only the woman as the victim and the man as the aggressor

* Draft changed to differentiate between rape and other sexual offences to minimise potential for misuse

* Stalking and disrobing to be non-bailable offences

* Voyeurism to be made a bailable offence

*Age of consent lowered to 16

* Provision for the death penalty if rape victim dies or is left in a persistent vegetative state

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