Corruption Currents: Indian Proposal Considers Sexual Favors as Bribery.
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| Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation. PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS |
Seeking “sexual favour” can be considered as bribe and people can be penalised for it under a new law proposed by a Parliamentary Committee.
In its report on a new anti-corruption bill, the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha has endorsed the Law Commission’s report and recommended inclusion of “undue advantage” in a relevant provision of the proposed legislation to cover “any gratification other than legal remuneration”, including sexual favours, to explain offence relating to public servant being bribed.
In a first, the Parliamentary Committee has recommended criminalising private sector bribery by bringing in corporate and their executives in the ambit of proposed anti-corruption law and recommended a jail term of up to seven years along with a fine.
Besides, it has suggested punishment for bribe givers too.
The instances of graft are covered under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. To enlarge the definition of taking bribe and cover private sector bribery, the government
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