Men who complain of unequal nature of the laws must also realise that this is a crime that can be only committed by men and never , never mind stories like "Aitraz" and "Disclosure". Women may be intellectually equal to men - a civilized society must provide mechanisms which are strong enough to protect women physically. Men who show respect to women and treat them as equals in professional and personal relationships will never fear such laws. Yes - it will be threatening to people who come from a culture where they see men as bullies and they anyway do not deserve any sympathy.