- The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved amendments to the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act (IRWA), 1986, which also proposes to slap hefty fines on persons found guilty of such acts.
ABOUT IRWA:
- The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 (IRWA) focuses on indecent representation of women and brings under its ambit references that are derogatory to the dignity of women.
- It was enacted with the specific objective of prohibiting the indecent representation of women through advertisement, publication, writing, and painting or in any other manner.
AMENDMENTS:
- The amendments enhance the amount of fine to be slapped against persons found guilty of such acts from Rs 2,000 to a minimum of Rs 50,000 going up to Rs 1 lakh for the first conviction
- Imprisonment would not be less than two years which may extend to seven years
- It also lays down a fine between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for second conviction.
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