WBHRC wants state to make Sec 354 non-bailable

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 6:57 AM IST

"We have suggested to the state government to make Sec 354 (intent to outrage the modesty of a woman) non-bailable," chairman of WBHRC Justice (retd) Ashok Ganguly told PTI today.

He said although it was a central legislation, the state could bring an amendment to make it non-bailable.

States like Odisha and Andhra Pradesh had already done so, he pointed out.

In West Bengal at present, any arrest made under the section is a bailable crime.

  

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First Published: Dec 31 2012 | 6:45 PM IST