PM assures to act on JS Verma panel's suggestions

30 Jan 2013 Evaluate

Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh in a letter, expressed his recognition to Justice JS Verma Committee for submitting the report within 30 days and assured that the government would use it as a basis to strengthen laws on crimes against women.

 Prime Minister admired Justice Verma, Leila Seth and Gopal Subramanian for completing the report. The Verma Committee has recommended enhancing punishment to up to 20 years imprisonment for rape and murder and life term for gang rape but refrained from suggesting death penalty to the guilty.

In its 630-page report submitted to the government on January 23, the Committee suggested various amendments to the criminal laws to provide for higher punishment to rapists, including those belonging to police and public servants. New offences have been created and stiffer punishment has been suggested for those committing such offence that left the victim in a vegetative state.

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