"This is a strong law, but it will be effective only if it is implemented well," Pandey told IANS.
"We have had laws earlier as well... Non-implemntation is the problem," she said.
Janata Dal-United leader Meena Singh told IANS that a change in social perception for women was also needed.
"It is good that this bill has been passed, but the difference will be that legal action was delayed earlier, now it will happen sooner and will be more stringent. The real issue is that the mentality towards women should change," she said.
