Jammu and Kashmir passes the law on Sexual Exploitation
The state assembly of Jammu and Kashmir has passed law to ban sexual extortion of woman in offices and became the first state in the country to amend law on Sextortion. The State Administrative Council headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik has given approval for Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
Key Features
- The new law amended section 154, 161 and schedule of Criminal Procedure Code and Section 53 of Evidence Act to bring the Sextortion as a similar offence prescribed under RPC.
- New Section E has been added to Section 354 of Ranbir Penal Code that makes sexual harassment a criminal offence with three years of imprisonment.
- The amended section 354 E has the provision related to sexual harassment and practice of extorting money at workplace by those who are in position of authority, having a fiduciary relationship or a public servant.
- The new amendment prescribed the definition of misconduct and the demand for sexual favours also comes under the misconduct in Section 5.
About Ranbir Penal Code
Indian Penal code is not applicable to Jammu and Kashmir and in place of IPC, a similar criminal law Ranbir Penal Code applies in the state. The code was introduced by Ranbir Singh during the Dogra Dynasty and it came in effect from 1932. The provision of code was prepared by Thomas Babington Macaulay.
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Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018