After 8 YO Was Brutally Raped In Kathua, J&K Makes Rape Of Girls Under 12 Punishable By Death
The Union Cabinet had last month approved an ordinance awarding death penalty to those convicted of raping girls under 12 years.
Jammu and Kashmir has become yet another Indian state to introduce the death penalty for those convicted of sexually abusing minors.
Introduced in the aftermath of the horrific Kathua gang rape and murder, the Jammu and Kashmir Protection of Children from Sexual Violence Ordinance, 2018 along with the Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, were promulgated by state governor NN Vohra.
BCCL
Under the Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, raping a girl under the age of 12 years can lead to a death sentence.
It also provides for 20 years imprisonment, which may extend to the remainder of a convict's natural life, for raping a woman under the age of 16 years.
The ordinance on protection of children from sexual violence provides for preventing a minor from sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography for safeguarding the interest of the child at every stage of the judicial process.
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The ordinance contains provisions relating to child friendly procedures and reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and trial of offences; establishment of special courts for speedy trial and making it mandatory for educational institutions to ensure safety and protection of children and not to expose them to any kind of sexual abuse.
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last month approved an ordinance allowing courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping girls under 12 years.
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