MUMBAI: The Maharashtra govt will quickly make forcing a woman to undergo virginity take a look at a punishable offence, it stated Wednesday.
Certain communities in the state observe a custom whereby a newly-wed lady has to prove that she was virgin prior to the wedding.
Ranjeet Patil, the Minister of State for Home, met a delegation of a few social organisations at the factor Wednesday.
Shiv Sena spokesperson Neelam Gorhe was additionally a part of the delegation.
"Virginity test will be considered a form of sexual assault...after consultations with the Law and Judiciary department, a circular will be issued declaring it a punishable offence," the minister advised journalists later.
The demeaning custom is allegedly followed in the Kanjarbhat group among others. Some youths from the group have launched an online marketing campaign in opposition to it.
Minister Patil, meanwhile, additionally stated his division will hang bi-monthly evaluation of circumstances of sexual attack, and make sure low pendency of such circumstances in the courts.
Certain communities in the state observe a custom whereby a newly-wed lady has to prove that she was virgin prior to the wedding.
Ranjeet Patil, the Minister of State for Home, met a delegation of a few social organisations at the factor Wednesday.
Shiv Sena spokesperson Neelam Gorhe was additionally a part of the delegation.
"Virginity test will be considered a form of sexual assault...after consultations with the Law and Judiciary department, a circular will be issued declaring it a punishable offence," the minister advised journalists later.
The demeaning custom is allegedly followed in the Kanjarbhat group among others. Some youths from the group have launched an online marketing campaign in opposition to it.
Minister Patil, meanwhile, additionally stated his division will hang bi-monthly evaluation of circumstances of sexual attack, and make sure low pendency of such circumstances in the courts.
Maharashtra government to make virginity test an offence
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