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Tough law to deter child rape welcome
The legislation that will enable the death penalty to be awarded to rapists of children below 12 should be welcomed.
Bill on death to child rapists gets nod
The bill stipulates stringent punishment for perpetrators of rape, particularly of girls below 12 years.
Juvenile convicts can't get death penalty for every rape, murder: SC judge
Justice Madan B Lokur, chairman of SC Juvenile Justice Committee, said judgement in such cases had to be delivered on the basis of evidence.
Rajasthan: 19-yr-old gets death penalty for raping 7-month-old under new law
Public prosecutor said that the case was fast-tracked and trial was completed after 13 hearings.
Bill on death for raping children below 12 to be presented soon: Cabinet
The decision was taken on Wednesday at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
President Ram Nath Kovind nod for death to child rapists
Kovind also gives assent to the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance.
Death penalty for child abuse more harmful
The Kathua rape is not the norm; most cases of child abuse take place within our homes and in our neighbourhoods.
Swati Maliwal ends fast; terms ordinance a 'historic' victory
DCW chief had been demanding death penalty for rape of minors and setting up of fast-track courts to try rape cases and other demands.
Amid nationwide uproar, cabinet to bring in death penalty for child rape
Rape in Kathua and Unnao have provoked unmatched displays of public anger since 2012 gangrape murder of Delhi woman.
Trump's new plans to fight drug abuse in US includes execution of dealers
At an event in Manchester, New Hampshire, Trump unveiled an anti-opioid abuse plan, including his death penalty recommendation.