The Bill provides for
not only stringent punishment for rapists and repeat offenders but also makes
maiden provisions of strict punishment for offences like stalking, voyeurism,
disrobing and acid attacks.
The Bill, which replaced the old anti-rape
Ordinance, provides for even capital punishment for rapist if the act causes
death for victim or leave her in a permanent vegetative state. Repeat offenders
may also get death penalty under the new law.
Unlike the Ordinance, the Bill keeps rape as a
gender-specific crime where only a male can be booked for committing such
offence. It, keeps the age of consent at 18 in sync with Ordinance.
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