Women's Safety — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
Criminal Law Amendment Act	2013	Comprehensive amendments to IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act following 2012 Delhi gang rape case. Expanded rape definition, introduced new offenses like acid attacks and stalking, enhanced punishments including death penalty for repeat offenders, and mandated time-bound trials.	Significantly strengthened legal framework for women's safety with deterrent punishments and victim-friendly procedures, though implementation challenges persist in achieving desired deterrence effect.
Information Technology Amendment Act	2008	Introduced provisions addressing cyber crimes including obscene content transmission, cyber stalking, and online harassment. Added Sections 66A, 67, 67A, and 67B to address various forms of cyber crimes against women.	Created legal framework for addressing digital crimes against women, though enforcement remains challenging due to technical complexities and jurisdictional issues.