Keralam considers special law to punish online abuse of women
In short
Kerala is thinking about a special law against people who attack women on social media. The comment was made at a two-day seminar called Makalkoppam in Thiruvananthapuram.
The government says the idea is part of work on a women’s policy. It is not yet clear whether a bill has been drafted or when it could become law.
What the reporting says
The Kerala government is considering a special Act to put people who attack women on social media in prison, according to a ministerial remark at a two-day seminar in Thiruvananthapuram. The comment was made at 'Makalkoppam', which the Women and Child Development Department organised to shape a women's policy after stakeholder discussions. The reporting does not state whether a draft bill has been prepared or when the law could be introduced.
Why it matters
The Kerala government is considering a special Act to punish people who attack women on social media, according to remarks made at the 'Makalkoppam' seminar in Thiruvananthapuram. The event was organized by the Women and Child Development Department as part of work on a women's policy after stakeholder discussions. The immediate significance is a possible new legal framework; the reporting does not say whether a draft law exists or when it may move forward.