The Indian government has added two new sections in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) that pertain to women, reported Press Trust of India. The first section has deemed harming a woman's mental health as 'cruelty' while the second has prescribed jail term for anyone who reveals the identity of a sexual assault survivor without their permission.

New criminal bill in India defines harming woman's mental health as 'cruelty': Report

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New criminal bill in India defines harming woman's mental health as 'cruelty': Report