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Anti-rape bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013, 12:45 IST | Place: New Delhi | Agency: IANS

The government, bowing to political pressure, retained the age of consent for sex at 18 years.

The anti-rape bill was on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde.

The government, bowing to political pressure, retained the age of consent for sex at 18 years.