Welcoming the Union Cabinet decision to bring an ordinance to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today asserted her governments will bring a similar law in the state.
The Chief Minister also welcomed other stringent amendments brought in relevant laws by the Union Cabinet to ensure speedy investigation and trial in rape cases.
This will go a long way in curbing the level of harassment against women and girl child in the country, Mehbooba said.
She reiterated that her government intends to bring in a similar law in the state to put an end to crimes against women.
On April 12, Mehbooba had said her government would enact a new law to make rape of minors punishable by death, amid outrage over the rape and murder of a minor girl in Kathua district in January.
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