Recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee

On December 23, 2012 a three-member Committee headed by Justice J.S. Verma, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was constituted to recommend amendments to the Criminal Law so as to provide for quicker trial and enhanced punishment for criminals accused of committing sexual assault against women.

  • The Committee submitted its report on January 23, 2013.It made recommendations on laws related to rape, sexual harassment, trafficking, child sexual abuse, medical examination of victims, police, electoral and educational reforms.Some of the key recommendations of the Committee are -

Punishment for Rape

  • The panel has not recommended death penalty for rapists. It ....
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