Justice JS Verma died due to multiple organ failure. Justice JS Verma was 80 years old.
Justice JS Verma, a former Chief Justice of India, was approached by the central government to head the panel which was set up to recommend measures to improve laws dealing with sexual offences.
The other members of the panel were former Himachal Pradesh Chief Justice Leila Seth and former solicitor general Gopal Subramaniam.
The Verma panel submitted its report in January 2013.
While submitting the report, Justice JS Verma had said the failure of governance was the root cause of crime against women. He also said it was "equally shocking" that there was total apathy of everyone who had a duty to perform.
(Times Of India)
