NEW DELHI, Nov. 7 -- A decade is almost over since the 23-year-old physiotherapist was brutally gang-raped inside a moving bus on December 16, 2012 in Delhi. Two weeks later, she died in a hospital in Singapore. Yes, in another month, Nirbhaya case will be 10 years' old. The incident led to a huge public outcry. People took to the streets, protesting and mourning the death of the girl, who was named Nirbhaya (the fearless). Pressure from all corners forced the government to make several amendments in the laws relating to sexual offences.

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013 came into existence. The definition of rape was widened and it was made a non-bailable offence. The jail term for most sexual assaults was increased. Not only this, ...