76% Indians want death penalty for child rapists: Survey
NGO LocalCircles had conducted six nation-wide polls to gauge people's mood regarding the treatment of child rape cases and the time-frame for conviction.
Apr 23, 2018, 16:23 PM IST
Mehbooba Mufti welcomes ordinance on death penalty for rape of minors, says will bring a similar law in J&K
The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an ordinance to provide stringent punishment, including the death penalty, for those convicted of rape of girls below 12 years.
Apr 21, 2018, 23:47 PM IST
DCW chief Swati Maliwal to end fast after Union Cabinet confirms death penalty to child rapists
DCW chief Swati Maliwal today agreed to end her indefinite fast after Centre gave its nod to an ordinance to amend the POSCO Act.
Apr 21, 2018, 23:46 PM IST
India will join 8 countries having sex offenders database; information to be shared with states, UTs
The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an ordinance to provide stringent punishment, including death penalty, for those convicted of rape of girls below 12 years.
Apr 21, 2018, 21:45 PM IST
Cabinet approves ordinance to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age
In case of rape of a girl aged under 16 years, the minimum punishment to be awarded has been increased from 10 years to 20 years, which is extendable to life imprisonment.
Apr 21, 2018, 14:13 PM IST
Respect Arvind Kejriwal's request but won't end fast: DCW chief Swati Maliwal
DCW chief Swati Maliwal is on a hunger strike to press for the enactment of a stringent law for convicted child rapists.
Apr 20, 2018, 23:31 PM IST
Process to amend POSCO Act to ensure death penalty in child rape case has begun: Centre to SC
In the wake of recent rape incidents involving minors, there has been a strong call for maximum punishment for the guilty.
Apr 20, 2018, 12:23 PM IST
Child rapists must be castrated: Madras HC to Centre
In an interesting order, Madras High Court has suggested castration as punishment for child rapists.
Oct 26, 2015, 09:50 AM IST
