Which Committee suggested reforms in Criminal Law after the Nirbhaya case?
The committee that suggested reforms in Criminal Law after the Nirbhaya case (2012) was the:
Justice Verma Committee (2013)
Chairperson: Justice J. S. Verma
Members: Justice Leila Seth, Gopal Subramanium
The committee recommended strong measures on:
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Sexual offences
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Faster trials
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Police accountability
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Strengthening women’s safety laws
Its recommendations led to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.
The Committee that suggested reforms in Criminal Law after the Nirbhaya case is the Justice Verma Committee. It was constituted on December 23, 2012, and was tasked with recommending amendments to make the criminal laws relating to crimes against women more stringent and to ensure speedy trials. The Committee submitted its report within 30 days, suggesting various reforms including enhanced punishments for sexual offences, recognition of sexual assault on men and LGBTQ+ persons, and removal of the legalisation of marital rape. The Committee rejected the death penalty for rape but recommended life imprisonment and suggested numerous changes in the Indian Penal Code and associated laws to protect women and provide quicker justice. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, commonly known as the Nirbhaya Act, was passed based on the recommendations of this Committee.
