The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 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.
"The amendments broaden the scope of the law to cover the audio-visual media and material in electronic form," an official statement said here.
The amendments were necessitated as the current act covers only the print media.
The changes also 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 upto Rs. one lakh for the first conviction.
In case of repeat of the offence, the imprisonment may extend to seven years and a fine between Rs. one lakh and Rs. five lakh for second conviction.
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"The amendments broaden the scope of the law to cover the audio-visual media and material in electronic form," an official statement said here.
The amendments were necessitated as the current act covers only the print media.
The changes also 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 upto Rs. one lakh for the first conviction.
In case of repeat of the offence, the imprisonment may extend to seven years and a fine between Rs. one lakh and Rs. five lakh for second conviction.
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