In a meeting held by the Ministry of Home Affairs with Chief Secretaries of the State Governments and Director Generals of Police on 4.1.2013, a suggestion was made regarding lowering of the age of juveniles. However, the Committee on Amendments t ..
The President of India has accorded his assent to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013 on 3rd February, 2013. ..
The Commission of Inquiry under the Chairmanship of Ms. Justice(Retd.) Usha Mehra has requested the members of public to provide any information about the shocking incident of rape and brutal assault on a young woman in New Delhi on Dec.16, 2012. ..
Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development held consultations with civil society organizations, women’s activists, legal experts, jurists, representatives from NCW, NCPCR, Planning Commission, and government offic ..
The recent incident of rape and brutal assault on a young woman in Delhi has shaken the conscience of the nation and has triggered a serious debate amongst jurists, civil society members and women’s groups about inadequacy of the present law ..
Following actions have been taken by the Government in Delhi rape case:- 1. (24.12.2012) PM addressed the Nation Prime Minister addresses the nation and expresses concern: Says anger and anguish is justified. Promises that Government wi ..
Government has decided to constitute a committee of eminent jurists to look into possible amendments to the criminal law so as to provide for quicker trial and enhanced punishment for criminals, accused of committing sexual assault of extreme natu ..
As per information provided by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), there are 7023 cases pending under trial and 678 cases pending under investigation across the country under the Prevention of Corruption Act as on 31.10.2012. There were 46 C ..
A Group of Ministers (GoM) was constituted on 6th January, 2011 to consider measures that can be taken by the Government to tackle corruption. The terms of reference of the GoM are as follows:- 1. To consider all measures, including legi ..
The petition for clemency filed by condemned prisoner Mohammed Ajmal Mohammed Amir Kasab was rejected by the President on 5th November, 2012. The sentence was executed today at 7.30 a.m. at Yeravada Central Prison, Yeravada, Pune. ..
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