Women's security is now top priority

Protection, security and support of women is the most important in any civilised land.Time bound action Plan has been made to strengthen police and government's administration to deal with crimes against women. Police force will be re-trained starting now.And most important part of institutionalising change is in treating offenders in sexual assault cases.Comprehensive  laws on punishments  have now been made. An ordinance has been promulgated by our President based on recommendations  made by Justice Verma.This ordinance deals with amendments in criminal procedures. Quick action will be taken in such crimes. Gender sensitive response mechanism are going to be made. In six months the ordinance will become law. The ordinance is made to amend the Indian Penal Code, Code of Procedure,1973 and Indian Evidence Act 1872. It is called Criminal  Law (Amendment) Ordinance,2013. And it has come into effect from this instant.This is going to bring phenomenal changes in upliftment of the status of women in India. Death penalty (for rape and murder of victim) will be the punishment. Such strong punishment will stop crimes against women. That is for sure, after death, rapist cannot inflict pain again.
In colleges and universities located in two tier/three tier cities and rural areas, women students complain of living with constant threats; there is deep-seated hatred/resentment against women because they are held to be "competition in job market"Women are also harassed at workplaces frequently. Long term social control mechanisms are needed to change mindsets. Total change in attitudes towards women must come about.
Now women need not feel insecure at all the time.Things will change as law has come to their aid and police forces will become more sensitised to this trend.
There are some setbacks as marital rape is not dealt with by this ordinance. Reviewing exemptions(of Armed Forces and Special Powers Act) are not dealt with.Politicians who are charged with such crimes are not stopped by contesting in elections.This is not good.Ordinance is open to alterations as needed.There is hope that all will be checked by law........