Govt likely to bring ordinance for DEATH penalty for child sexual assault

New Delhi: After repeated horrendous crimes against young girls one after another; the government is likely to take a big step on Saturday. As per sources, the government will bring an ordinance which punishes rape convicts, who sexually assault children below 12 years of age; with death. The decision is likely to be taken in central cabinet meeting, where Modi government is likely to amend the POCSO act; which is for protection of young kids. After December 2012 Nirbhaya case, laws were amended; death penalty was levied on anyone who raped a woman or a girl; which thereafter leads to her demise. But, now the government is attempting to bring in the law for young kids as well; as sadly crime against kids are on the rise. This comes after DCW Chief Swati Maliwal went for indefinite hunger strike till a law comes in force which protects girl child and hangs the culprits. Maliwal’s fast entered its 7^th day on Saturday.

आज देश में महिलाओं और बच्चों के खिलाफ़ यौन अपराध चरम सीमा पे है। मैं तब तक अनिश्चितक़ालीन अनशन पर हूँ जब तक बच्चों के बलात्कारियों को 6 महीने के अंदर फाँसी की सजा का क़ानून नहीं बन जाता। pic.twitter.com/YzXqz42XCd

— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) April 14, 2018