Women's Sexuality Trapped in Colonial Law

The current interim government has brought some amendments to the 2000 Prevention of Violence against Women and Children Act to make it timely. Significant amendments have been made, including adding rape to the definition of rape, submitting an investigation report within 15 days, and settling rape cases in the tribunal within 90 working days of filing a complaint. The new law came into effect on March 25 with the promulgation of the Prevention…