India's Judge Js Verma dies by Graysha Assoun

One of the top judges in India passed away, at the age of 80, near the capital, Delhi. Unfortunately, Js Verma died of liver failure and abdominal problems this Monday. Before his death he was working on reducing sexual violencein India. Verma's panel received favorable feedback with 80,000 recommendations and wide consultations around the world. Mr. Verma was a very respected man, even the prime minister said Verma as a "man of vast understanding and knowledge of law." New anti-rape laws were submitted containing harsher punishment for rapists. Js Verma also headed India's National Human Rights Commission, where he went to violent places such as Gujarat and helped protect people form the riot leaving over 1,000 people dead. Mr Verma was called, by The Indian Express newspaper,  the "face of judicial activism." 

Even though Mr Verma died, tragically, he is still respected and appreciated for his good work on sexual violence in India. 

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22260180