New Delhi:Central Government has constituted a high-powered committee (HPC) under the chairmanship of Union Home Secretary to review existing laws to prevent rapes
in the country. The committee would examine the issues relating to review of rape
laws. The suggestions made by the high powered committee have been formulated
into The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2010. The Home Ministry has uploaded the
Draft Bill on its website http://mha.nic.in for the information of general public.
Home Ministry has invited views, comments and suggestions of the States and Union
Territories on the draft Bill. In a statement the Home Ministry has asked general
public as well as the States and Union Territories to submit their views on or
before May 15.
