Maharashtra’s State Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Assembly that the Union Home Ministry had requested clarifications on certain aspects of the Bill.
Legal experts, along with child and women’s rights groups, voiced concerns that the introduction of capital punishment could have unintended consequences, potentially discouraging victims — especially those who know their assailants — from reporting crimes.
A significant amendment introduced under the Bill was the inclusion of Section 354E to the IPC, criminalising sexual harassment through intimidation or offensive communication, including online threats.
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