Union cabinet approves ordinance for death penalty to child rapists
6 years, 11 months ago

Union cabinet approves ordinance for death penalty to child rapists

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Saturday approved the promulgation of the Criminal Law Ordinance, 2018 for death penalty to those convicted of raping children below 12 years of age. On 20 April, the Centre had informed the Supreme Court that it was considering amending the law to introduce death penalty to those convicted of sexually abusing children of 12 years of age or below. Safety of women has been a long standing electoral promise of the ruling National Democratic Alliance as the Union cabinet approved death penalty for people involved in raping girls blow 12-years-old. Senior leaders of the BJP, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had promised during 2014 general elections campaign that the union government under BJP would take tough steps for the security of women and girls in the country.

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Can the Death Penalty Deter Rape in India?
5 months ago

Can the Death Penalty Deter Rape in India?

The Diplomat  

On August 8-9, a 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered in Kolkata’s government-run R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. “There is medical evidence of forceful penetration/insertion in her genitalia – possibility of sexual assault.” Amid surging and sustained public demonstrations calling for justice, the West Bengal state assembly unanimously passed the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill 2024, which …

Amidst Clamour For Death Penalty For Kolkata Rape & Murder Accused, A Look At Justice Verma Committee Recommendations
7 months ago

Amidst Clamour For Death Penalty For Kolkata Rape & Murder Accused, A Look At Justice Verma Committee Recommendations

News 18  

The rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9 has led to grouse among the people, who have been demanding death penalty for the accused, Sanjay Roy. The Justice JS Verma Committee, which recommended changes to criminal laws in 2013, explicitly stated that it was not inclined to recommend …

Armed forces, police found guilty of rape to face 10 yrs jail term
1 year, 7 months ago

Armed forces, police found guilty of rape to face 10 yrs jail term

Live Mint  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha that attempts to replace the British-era colonial laws, in a bid to overhaul the criminal justice system. The bills introduced in Lok Sabha are Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 that will replace the Indian Penal …

Amend S.377 IPC To Punish Sexual Intercourse With Dead Bodies: Karnataka High Court Recommends To Centre
1 year, 9 months ago

Amend S.377 IPC To Punish Sexual Intercourse With Dead Bodies: Karnataka High Court Recommends To Centre

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has recommended the Central Government to amend the provisions of Indian Penal Code or bring in new one, for criminalising sexual intercourse with dead bodies. A division bench Justice B Veerappa and Justice Venkatesh Naik T observed, “It is the high time for the Central Government in order to maintain right to dignity of the dead …

Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking to criminalise marital rape on May 9
2 years ago

Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking to criminalise marital rape on May 9

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Wednesday sought a week to clarify its stand on making marital rape a criminal offence even as the Supreme Court fixed May 9 as the date to commence extensive arguments on a clutch of petitions demanding a change in the legal regime. Senior counsel Siddharth Dave and advocate Jaikriti Jadeja will also appear in the matter …

As Maharashtra govt pushes for stricter rape law, a look at constitutionality and legality of Shakti Bill
4 years, 2 months ago

As Maharashtra govt pushes for stricter rape law, a look at constitutionality and legality of Shakti Bill

Firstpost  

Besides proposing death penalty for certain offences against women and children, Shakti Bill also reduces timeline for investigation, trial and appeals without taking into account severe manpower shortage in the police department and the courts in Maharashtra The Maharashtra government introduced the Shakti Bill in the state Legislative Assembly in December 2020 to curb sexual offences committed against women and …

Centre moves SC seeking seven-day deadline for execution of death row convicts after issuance of death warrant
5 years, 2 months ago

Centre moves SC seeking seven-day deadline for execution of death row convicts after issuance of death warrant

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court for fixing a deadline of seven days for execution of death penalty of condemned prisoners after issuance of black warrant. In an application, the MHA sought a direction “to mandate all competent courts, state governments, prison authorities in country to issue death warrant of a convict within seven days of …

Andhra Pradesh government passes ‘Disha Bill’: Trials of rapists and acid attackers to conclude within 21 days, death penalty included
5 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh government passes ‘Disha Bill’: Trials of rapists and acid attackers to conclude within 21 days, death penalty included

Op India  

In a move that could act as a deterrent against committing sexual crimes against children and women, the Andhra Pradesh assembly passed Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law Act 2019 that awards death sentences to convicts in rape cases within 21 days. According to the reports, the bill which is also known as ‘The Disha Bill’ provides for awarding death sentence to …

Andhra Assembly passes 'Disha' Bill: Death penalty for rapists within 21 days | 6 things to know
5 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Assembly passes 'Disha' Bill: Death penalty for rapists within 21 days | 6 things to know

India TV News  

Andhra Assembly passes 'Disha' Bill: Death penalty for rapists within 21 days | 6 things to know The Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Friday passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill 2019 also known as the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law Act 2019 to award death sentence for offences of rape and gang rape and expediting verdict in trials of such cases within …

Death for rape? Why lawmakers need to get realistic and not fan public sentiments
5 years, 3 months ago

Death for rape? Why lawmakers need to get realistic and not fan public sentiments

India Today  

Rape is more common a crime than murder in India, according to the latest data collated by the National Crime Record Bureau. However, only some rape cases see outpouring of public anger in which demand for death penalty for the rapists is raised at a very high pitch. A study by the Centre of Death Penalty - at the National …

Parliament approves POCSO (Amendment) Bill for stricter punishments, including death penalty, for child sex abuse
5 years, 7 months ago

Parliament approves POCSO (Amendment) Bill for stricter punishments, including death penalty, for child sex abuse

Firstpost  

Cutting across party lines, members supported amendments to POCSO Act though some demanded that Bill be referred to the Standing Committee or Select Committee as it makes certain offences punishable with death. Piloting the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2019, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said it aims at making offences against children gender neutral. Cutting …

Lok Sabha clears bill to give death for sexual assault on children
5 years, 7 months ago

Lok Sabha clears bill to give death for sexual assault on children

Live Mint  

Members of the Lok Sabha on Thursday united to pass a bill providing for the death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children. The landmark legislation for child rights, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2019, was passed by voice vote with members cutting across party lines to support the crucial legislation. The provision of death penalty is …

Parliament approves bill providing death penalty for sexual assault against children
5 years, 7 months ago

Parliament approves bill providing death penalty for sexual assault against children

India TV News  

Parliament approves bill providing death penalty for sexual assault against children Piloting the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2019, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said it aims at making offences against children gender-neutral. A bill seeking to provide death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children and greater punishments for other crimes against minors was approved …

POCSO Amendment bill introduced in Rajya Sabha, contains provisions for stricter punishment, including death penalty
5 years, 8 months ago

POCSO Amendment bill introduced in Rajya Sabha, contains provisions for stricter punishment, including death penalty

Firstpost  

Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani introduced the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill 2019 in the Rajya, that seeks to amend the existing law of 2012. **New Delhi:**In a bid to combat rising cases of child sex abuse, a bill for enhancing punishment, including a provision for death penalty, for committing sexual crimes against children was introduced …

POCSO Act awarding death penalty for child rapists gets Cabinet nod
5 years, 8 months ago

POCSO Act awarding death penalty for child rapists gets Cabinet nod

Op India  

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The new amendments will include more stringent punishments including the death penalty in cases of aggravated sexual assault against a minor girl or boy, reports Times of India. The section 4, 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act …

Did Child Rape Cases in India Increase 82% from 2015 to 2016?
5 years, 9 months ago

Did Child Rape Cases in India Increase 82% from 2015 to 2016?

The Quint  

The issue of increasing incidents of child rape in India has been a source of shame, concern and tragedy for the entire country. The Kathua rape case led to outrage all over the country, with many demanding the death penalty for the rapists, three of whom have been given a sentence of life imprisonment by a special court in Pathankot. …

Centre intoduces amendments to POCSO Act in Lok Sabha: Bill to include death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children
6 years, 2 months ago

Centre intoduces amendments to POCSO Act in Lok Sabha: Bill to include death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children

Firstpost  

The POCSO Act defines child as any person below the age of 18 years and the amendments are aimed at discouraging the trend of child sexual abuse by acting as a deterrent. New Delhi: The Government on Tuesday in Lok Sabha introduced amendments to the POCSO Act, which provides death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children, making it gender …

Cabinet Approves Death Penalty For Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Children, Plus Other Amendments To POCSO Act
6 years, 3 months ago

Cabinet Approves Death Penalty For Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Children, Plus Other Amendments To POCSO Act

Live Law  

The Union Cabinet, on Friday, approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.The changes prescribe stringent punishment, including death penalty for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of children. The changes prescribe stringent punishment, including death penalty for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of children. Additionally, the amendments also propose to protect children from assault “in times of natural …

Cabinet Approves Death Penalty For Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Children, Plus Other Amendments To POCSO Act
6 years, 3 months ago

Cabinet Approves Death Penalty For Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Children, Plus Other Amendments To POCSO Act

Live Law  

The Union Cabinet, on Friday, approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.The changes prescribe stringent punishment, including death penalty for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of children. The changes prescribe stringent punishment, including death penalty for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of children. Additionally, the amendments also propose to protect children from assault “in times of natural …

POCSO Act made stringent, death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children
6 years, 3 months ago

POCSO Act made stringent, death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Friday approved amendments to strengthen the POCSO Act and included the death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children, besides providing stringent punishments for other crimes against those below 18 years of age. Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said children should be protected from sexual offences and the Cabinet has approved amendments to various sections …

Plea seeking gender-neutral rape law filed in Supreme Court
6 years, 5 months ago

Plea seeking gender-neutral rape law filed in Supreme Court

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the constitutional validity of the provisions of the existing law on rape, on the ground that it was not gender-neutral. The plea filed by non-governmental organization Criminal Justice Society of India sought that the definition of rape under Section 375 be held ‘ultra vires’ for being ‘discriminatory …

Women need faith in police, judiciary to speak up; death penalty neither ends rape, nor instils confidence among them
6 years, 5 months ago

Women need faith in police, judiciary to speak up; death penalty neither ends rape, nor instils confidence among them

Firstpost  

A major problem is that with the rape of girls below 12 punishable by the death penalty under the ordinance, there are now high chances that the accused will murder the child after the rape. After the horrific Kathua rape case, to appease building pressure from all across the country, the Narendra Modi government passed an ordinance as per which …

Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to Criminal Law (Amendment) Act; provision provides stringent punishment for raping minors
6 years, 7 months ago

Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to Criminal Law (Amendment) Act; provision provides stringent punishment for raping minors

Firstpost  

President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Criminal Law Act that seeks to provide stringent punishment or death penalty for raping minor girls New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the Criminal Law Act, 2018, that provides for stringent punishment, including death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years. …

Parliament passes bill for stringent punishment in rape cases, new legislation grants death penalty to child rape convicts
6 years, 7 months ago

Parliament passes bill for stringent punishment in rape cases, new legislation grants death penalty to child rape convicts

India TV News  

Sending out a strong warning against rape and sexual assaults, the Parliament on Monday passed a strict legislation that enhances the minimum punishment for rape of women from seven to 10 years and provides for life imprisonment or death penalty to rape/gang rape of girls below 12 years of age. According to the bill, in case of rape of a …

Death For Child Rape: Parliament Passes Criminal Law Amendment Bill
6 years, 7 months ago

Death For Child Rape: Parliament Passes Criminal Law Amendment Bill

Live Law  

The Parliament on Monday passed the Criminal Law Bill, making the rape of a girl below the age of twelve years an offence punishable with death. Sub-section sought to be inserted in Section 376 to make rape of girl below the age of 16 years punishable with minimum twenty years of imprisonment. Death for rape of girl aged below 12 …

Death For Child Rape: Parliament Passes Criminal Law Amendment Bill
6 years, 7 months ago

Death For Child Rape: Parliament Passes Criminal Law Amendment Bill

Live Law  

The Parliament on Monday passed the Criminal Law Bill, making the rape of a girl below the age of twelve years an offence punishable with death. Sub-section sought to be inserted in Section 376 to make rape of girl below the age of 16 years punishable with minimum twenty years of imprisonment. Death for rape of girl aged below 12 …

Death for Child Rape : Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Law Amendment Bill [Read Bill]
6 years, 7 months ago

Death for Child Rape : Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Law Amendment Bill [Read Bill]

Live Law  

On Monday, July 30, the Lok Sabha passed Criminal Law Bill making rape of girl below the age of twelve years an offence punishable with death. Minimum twenty years imprisonment for rape of child below 16 : Sub-section sought to be inserted in Section 376 to make rape of girl below the age of 16 years punishable with minimum twenty …

Death for Child Rape : Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Law Amendment Bill [Read Bill]
6 years, 7 months ago

Death for Child Rape : Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Law Amendment Bill [Read Bill]

Live Law  

On Monday, July 30, the Lok Sabha passed Criminal Law Bill making rape of girl below the age of twelve years an offence punishable with death. Minimum twenty years imprisonment for rape of child below 16 : Sub-section sought to be inserted in Section 376 to make rape of girl below the age of 16 years punishable with minimum twenty …

Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha passes Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018 for stringent anti-rape laws
6 years, 7 months ago

Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha passes Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2018 for stringent anti-rape laws

India TV News  

The Lok Sabha today passed the landmark Criminal Law Bill 2018. The bill provides for stringent punishment including death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years. Stringent punishment for rape of a girl under 12 years has been provided with the minimum jail term being 20 years which may go up to life in …

Lok Sabha takes up Bill providing for death penalty to child rape convicts, most members welcome proposed amendment
6 years, 7 months ago

Lok Sabha takes up Bill providing for death penalty to child rape convicts, most members welcome proposed amendment

Firstpost  

The bill stipulates stringent punishment for perpetrators of rape, particularly of girls below 12 years. The minimum punishment in cases of rape of women has been increased from rigorous imprisonment of seven years to 10 years, extendable to life imprisonment. According to the bill, in case of rape of a girl under 16 years, the minimum punishment has been increased …

Bill providing for stringent punishment in rape cases in Lok Sabha
6 years, 8 months ago

Bill providing for stringent punishment in rape cases in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

The Criminal Law Bill, 2018, which provides for stringent punishment including death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years, was introduced on Monday in the Lok Sabha. Therefore, the offences of rape and gangrape of women under the age of 16 years and 12 years required effective deterrence through legal provisions of more stringent …

Rajasthan: 19-yr-old gets death penalty for raping 7-month-old under new law
6 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan: 19-yr-old gets death penalty for raping 7-month-old under new law

Deccan Chronicle  

Alwar: In the first death sentence under new rape law, a 19-year-old has been ordered death penalty for raping seven-month-old baby in Rajasthan in 2018. In March, state assembly passed the law that allows death penalty in rape of minors under 12 years of age. A special court hearing cases of SC/ST Act and POCSO Act in Alwar sentenced to …

After MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, now Uttarakhand to bring in law for death penalty to rapists of minor girls
6 years, 8 months ago

After MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, now Uttarakhand to bring in law for death penalty to rapists of minor girls

India TV News  

After MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, now Uttarakhand to bring in law for death penalty to rapists of minor girls The legislation will be introduced in the next session of the state Assembly, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday said that the state government will bring a legislation to make a provision for …

Death penalty for minor rape is a legislative scarecrow
6 years, 10 months ago

Death penalty for minor rape is a legislative scarecrow

Hindustan Times  

Most conversations on the death penalty gradually ascend in decibel, proceeding from debate to damnation. A candlelight protest rally demanding justice for the Kathua minor rape victim, Kolkata, April 14, 2018 The first issue is with capital punishment, a contentious issue, which conflicts even self-proclaimed humanitarians. After examining the issue in 2015, former chairperson of the law commission, Justice AP …

SC asks high courts to fast-track trial under POCSO Act
6 years, 10 months ago

SC asks high courts to fast-track trial under POCSO Act

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today issued a slew of directions to all the high courts of the country regarding trial in sexual assault cases involving children. The bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra directed all high courts to ensure that the cases of sexual assault of children to be fast-tracked and decided by special courts. The apex court …

Death for child rapists will not be a deterrent
6 years, 10 months ago

Death for child rapists will not be a deterrent

Hindustan Times  

“Listen to the voice of justice and of reason! This shows how ineffective a deterrent death penalty has been and therefore, Chief Justice Gita Mittal of Delhi High Court was right when she asked the government for scientific proof of death penalty as an effective deterrent in cases of child rapes. Imposition of the death sentence to satisfy society’s cry …

Should those who rape minors get the death penalty?
6 years, 11 months ago

Should those who rape minors get the death penalty?

The Hindu  

YES Faith in the law will be restored only if there is a severe deterrent to those committing heinous acts Pravin Ghuge The death penalty is warranted in today’s age because I think it acts as a strong deterrent. As told to Sonam Saigal Pravin Ghuge is the Chairman of the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights NO …

Will death penalty for rape of children help reduce crime?
6 years, 11 months ago

Will death penalty for rape of children help reduce crime?

Hindustan Times  

On April 22, India announced the death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12, joining a select group of countries that have a capital punishment for such a crime. Soon after, the Union women and child development minister announced her ministry has moved a proposal to amend the law, seeking the death penalty for child …

After Kathua case, Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet approves death penalty for child rape
6 years, 11 months ago

After Kathua case, Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet approves death penalty for child rape

Firstpost  

Significantly, the government also shifted the ‘burden of proof’ on the accused, while bringing provisions to ensure time-bound fast track investigation and trial in such cases, a minister said. Jammu: The Mehbooba Mufti government in Jammu and Kashmir approved an ordinance providing death penalty to those guilty of raping children, a development that comes in the wake of massive outrage …

Activists, parents of minor rape victims oppose death penalty, say move will increase cases of rape and murder
6 years, 11 months ago

Activists, parents of minor rape victims oppose death penalty, say move will increase cases of rape and murder

Firstpost  

Child rights groups reiterated that the real deterrent in such cases is the implementation of the laws and the certainty of punishment, rather than the death penalty. They said the ordinance was “reactionary, impractical in terms of procedural changes brought in and disproportionate with regards to sentencing.” “The move to bring in the ordinance was based on brutality and not …

Death Penalty For Rape Of Children: Painkillers Without Legislative Prescription
6 years, 11 months ago

Death Penalty For Rape Of Children: Painkillers Without Legislative Prescription

Live Law  

It appears that motivation for retention of death penalty lies not in its utility as a deterrent but as a safety valve for the stirring public sentiments. Only 10 weeks ago did the Centre argue before the Supreme Court that ‘death penalty is not an answer to everything’ - to quote Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha - in response to …

Death Penalty For Rape Of Children: Painkillers Without Legislative Prescription
6 years, 11 months ago

Death Penalty For Rape Of Children: Painkillers Without Legislative Prescription

Live Law  

It appears that motivation for retention of death penalty lies not in its utility as a deterrent but as a safety valve for the stirring public sentiments. Only 10 weeks ago did the Centre argue before the Supreme Court that ‘death penalty is not an answer to everything’ - to quote Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha - in response to …

Delhi HC slams govt over POCSO ordinance, asks if research was done before introducing death penalty
6 years, 11 months ago

Delhi HC slams govt over POCSO ordinance, asks if research was done before introducing death penalty

Firstpost  

It said that the ordinance is also silent on granting welfare to the rape victims and does not deal with issues related to educating and sensitising youth and juveniles on sexual offences against women, New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday questioned why the ordinance on amending the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, to provide for death …

Better conviction rate not death penalty will deter sexual offenders, say police, advocates
6 years, 11 months ago

Better conviction rate not death penalty will deter sexual offenders, say police, advocates

The Hindu  

Following public outcry over the December 16 gang-rape case, the Centre made sweeping changes to rape laws in India by bringing in stricter punishment for sexual offenders. History of total rape cases reported in India in the last six years Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Rape 24,206 24,923 33,707 36,735 34,651 38,947 New offences The Act also created …

With Death Penalty, it Will be Harder to Punish Child Rapists
6 years, 11 months ago

With Death Penalty, it Will be Harder to Punish Child Rapists

The Quint  

There is no doubt that sexual violence perpetrated on children is profoundly disturbing. In light of the cases in Unnao and Kathua, our public moral outrage has reached its crescendo and the demand for death has never felt more morally just. In 2012, when a similar ordinance and subsequent legislation introduced the death penalty for certain sexual offences in light …

Death For Child Rape- The Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 2018 Promulgated :Read The Salient Features [Read The Ordinance]
6 years, 11 months ago

Death For Child Rape- The Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 2018 Promulgated :Read The Salient Features [Read The Ordinance]

Live Law  

An ordinance providing the death penalty for rapists of girls below 12 years of age and other stringent penal provisions for rape has been promulgated yesterday.The ordinance viz. Salient Features of the Ordinance Minimum Punishment for Rape made Ten Years Minimum punishment of twenty years to a person committing rape on a woman aged below 16. Appeals in rape cases …

Death For Child Rape- The Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 2018 Promulgated :Read The Salient Features [Read The Ordinance]
6 years, 11 months ago

Death For Child Rape- The Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 2018 Promulgated :Read The Salient Features [Read The Ordinance]

Live Law  

An ordinance providing the death penalty for rapists of girls below 12 years of age and other stringent penal provisions for rape has been promulgated yesterday.The ordinance viz. Salient Features of the Ordinance Minimum Punishment for Rape made Ten Years Minimum punishment of twenty years to a person committing rape on a woman aged below 16. Appeals in rape cases …

President Kovind promulgates ordinance providing death penalty for child rapists
6 years, 11 months ago

President Kovind promulgates ordinance providing death penalty for child rapists

Live Mint  

New Delhi:President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday promulgated an ordinance to pave way for providing stringent punishment, including death penalty, for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years. The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the ordinance to allow courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping girls under 12 years. In case of rape …

President Ram Nath Kovind promulgates ordinance providing death penalty for rape of minors below 12 years
6 years, 11 months ago

President Ram Nath Kovind promulgates ordinance providing death penalty for rape of minors below 12 years

Firstpost  

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday promulgated an ordinance to pave way for providing stringent punishment, including death penalty, for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years. New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday promulgated an ordinance to pave way for providing stringent punishment, including death penalty, for those convicted of raping girls below the …

President promulgates ordinance providing death penalty for rape of girls below 12
6 years, 11 months ago

President promulgates ordinance providing death penalty for rape of girls below 12

India TV News  

President Ram Nath Kovind today promulgated an ordinance to pave way for providing stringent punishment, including death penalty, for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years. The Union Cabinet yesterday approved the ordinance to allow courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping girls under 12 years. Amendments to POCSO Act through ordinance In …

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