Amendments To The “Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986

The Union Cabinet on 11October,2012 approved the introduction of Amendments to the “Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986″ in Parliament.

Key amendments proposed are as follows:

• Broaden the scope of the law to cover the audio-visual media and material in electronic form
• Penalties to be enhanced to a maximum of three years of imprisonment and fine of between Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,00,000 for first conviction, and imprisonment of not less than two years, but which may extend to seven years, and a fine between Rs 1,00,000 to Rs

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