Speed News: Ordinance to introduce death penalty for rape of minors below 12 years passed

Speed News: The Union Cabinet on Saturday has approved an ordinance to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 to introduce the death penalty for rape of children younger than 12 years. The decision was taken a meeting at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi. The ordinance will now have to be approved in Parliament within the next six months.