Jammu, Feb 6: The Government Wednesday constituted a high-powered committee to recommend amendments to make the existing laws dealing with the offences against women more stringent.
An official spokesman said the committee was constituted by the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah, while chairing a high-level meeting here.
“The Committee headed by Advocate General, with Secretary Law, Director Prosecution and Special Secretary Law as its members will  submit its report within a week,” the spokesman said. The Law department has also sought suggestions from law experts, civil society members and academicians to make such laws more effective. “The Committee has also been asked to study Justice Verma Committee report,” the spokesman said.
He said the issues regarding bail provision, time period for investigation, trial period, classification of cases, strengthening of women police stations and their jurisdiction, the rank of officers to be appointed as investigation officer in such cases and recording of statement under section 164, were discussed threadbare during the meeting. “Later, the Minister also chaired a meeting convened to review the arrangements for the smooth conduct of ensuing Budget Session,” the spokesman added.
Taking stock of pace of construction work on the Legislature Complex here, the Minister directed the executing agencies to speed up the pace and ensure timely completion of all works.
The Budget session calendar of both Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council has been issued. It is starting from February 28.
Among others, Advocate General MI Qadri, Secretary, Law G H Tantray, Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Muhammad Ramzan, Secretary, Legislative Council Muhammad Ashraf, besides, Director Prosecution, attended the meeting.

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