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Mumbai Molestation: 'I want to know the whole truth'

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Posted: Jan 15, 2008 at 2001 hrs IST

New Delhi, January 15: Molesters beware, the government is considering to make the laws dealing with the social malaise stricter.

Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhary said her Ministry was examining the issue and government may come up with stricter laws and implementation mechanism to deal with cases of molestation.

The minister held a two-hour long meeting with her officials to discuss the Immoral Trafficking Act, misuse of Section 498-A of the IPC relating to dowry, laws dealing with molestation and fraudulent NRI marriages.

"We are examining the laws and the sole aim of the Ministry is to ensure implementation of these laws. The problem is with implementation. We want to ensure faster and hassle-free implementation of laws meant to serve women," Chowdhury said.

"In case of Mumbai molestation, I just would like to say that politicisation of the episode is uncalled for. Therefore I don't want to say anything on the issue. It would be better if people show little sensitivity while referring to it," she said.

On whether the Ministry has asked for a report on the incident, she said, "Yes we have asked for a detailed report in the case from Mumbai police because I want to know the whole truth."

She said the Ministry was also examining other laws concerning women, including those relating to fraudulent marriages.

"We are examining the whole gamut of law, keeping the interest and safety of women in mind. There are tricky situations, like a girl marries an NRI groom and later gets to know that he is already married," she said.

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