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KTS Tulsi - Gender Neutral Rape Bill 2019

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MP becomes MAN in the Parliament 2019, the year, when a Member of Parliament decided to become the MAN in the Parliament. Shri KTS Tulsi, a respected Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha is presenting a Private Member Bill. The Private Member Bill, named, "The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2019" is one of the first bills ever presented by an MP keeping the true spirit of Article 15 of the Constitution of India. Few of the Salient features of the Bills include: Amendment in IPC Section 354, 354A, 354B, 354C, 354D to replace "woman" with "person". Amendment in IPC 375 to replace "woman" with "person". Insertion of IPC 375A to sexual assault and it's punishment where inappropriate touching also is proposed to be a Bailable offence with 3 years imprisonment, in Gender Neutral Manner. Amendment in IPC 376, 376A, 376C, 376D to replace "woman" with "person". All the above amendments are suggested to