The Union cabinet has cleared an ordinance to amend several provisions of the Indian Penal Code, POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act, Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC) and Indian Evidence Act. This includes an amendment for death penalty for rape of children below 12 years. Click here to support The Wire: https://yt.orcsnet.com/#the-wire
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