 "File photo of President Ram Nath Kovind")
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday promulgated the ordinance to strengthen the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in the wake of an increase in incidents of rape of minors. The ordinance will pave way for providing stringent punishment, including death penalty, for those convicted of raping minors below the age of 12 years.
As per government sources, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the promulgation of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, for effective deterrence against commission of rape, thereby instilling a sense of security among women and especially young girls in the
