No time limit, women should register old, new cases of sexual abuse: Maneka Gandhi

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi Monday said she has asked the Law Ministry to not keep any age limit to report child sexual abuse, allowing people to complain about what has happened to them even “10-15 years later”. Noting that anger at molestation and sexual abuse never goes away, Gandhi also said she is “very happy” that the #MeToo campaign has started in India and encouraged women to come forward to complain against sexual harassment.

“One always remembers the person who molested you and we have written to the Law Ministry that one should be allowed to complain without any time limit,” Gandhi told reporters.