J&K law to Stop ‘Sextortion’ of Women
State Administration Council (SAC) headed by Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal on December 12, 2018 approved an amendment to the J&K Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), to insert a section to provide for the offence of “sextortion.”
Amendment
- Under Section 354E of the RPC, the new law explicitly bans sexual exploitation of women by those in positions of authority, having a fiduciary relationship, or a public servant
- Terming the offence as “Sextortion”, the amendments will bring sextortion at par with similar offences prescribed under Ranbir Penal Code and amendment is being made in Prevention of Corruption Act (amendments are being made in section ....
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