criminal law (amendment) bill 2018
Death penalty for child rapists now
The bill stipulates stringent punishment for perpetrators of rape, particularly of girls below 12 years, for which death sentence has been provided.
Laws to protect children must be gender-neutral
The hastily-drafted ordinance had several shortcomings which have been pointed out by activists.
Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death to child rape convicts
The bill replaces Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance promulgated on April 21, following outcry over Kathua and Unnao rape cases.
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