摘要：The death of an unnamed young woman “Nirbhaya”, a female physiotherapy intern ,following abrutal gang rape in the last month of 2012 in Delhi, India, prompted the world to recognize thedegree of violence against women and it has been noticed that sexual harassment is not only anIndian problem but it’s a global one. This article looks back into the law existing in Indiaregarding prohibition of violence against women in India. Brought against the backdrop ofNirbhaya’s case, the new ordinance, 2013 changes various clauses in existing criminal law byamending Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Evidence Act.There are already ample laws prescribing deterrent punishment for offences against women. Whatis actually required is an ordinance, of course if it can be made, to infuse sensitivity,understanding and more significantly, the mindset among police, executives to implement thelaws more in spirit than in letter. Only then deterrent punishment can be awarded in crimesagainst women.
