Govt approves hiking minimum rape sentence from 7 to 10 yrs
The Centre has approved an ordinance increasing the minimum jail sentence for raping women aged over 16 years from seven years to 10 years. It also increased the minimum sentence for raping girls aged between 12 years and 16 years from 10 years of imprisonment to 20 years. It prescribes death penalty for raping children aged below 12 years.