January 2, 2013 11:00 AM

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Special Task Force on women's safety in Delhi;Justice Mehra Commission invites complaints & suggestions

The Government has constituted a 13 member Special Task Force headed by Union Home Secretary to look into the safety issues of women in Delhi.

The Home Ministry said that it will continuously review action taken by the police and the Delhi government regarding safety issues of women, on an ongoing basis.

The Task Force will also take into consideration the suggestions made by the Members of the Parliament during the debate on the issue.

Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has asked political parties to give their views on reviewing rape laws to the Justice J S Verma Committee.

The Committee has been set up to suggest amendments in the statute to provide speedier justice and enhanced punishment in cases of sexual assault against women.

Justice Usha Mehra Commission, set up to inquire into various aspects of the Delhi gangrape incident, has invited complaints and suggestions on the shocking incident.

A Home Ministry statement said the Commission, headed by Justice Mehra, will function from its office at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe in New Delhi.

Complaints and suggestions may be sent to the Commission by e-mail at : usha.mehracommission@nic.in.

The commission's telephone number is 011-23022365 and Fax No. 011-23022364. The Commission will suggest measures to improve the safety and security of women, particularly in NCT of Delhi and National Capital Region.

The panel, set up on December 26, will submit within three months its report which will be tabled in Parliament along with action taken by the government.

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