Cabinet Approves Death Penalty For Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Children, Plus Other Amendments To POCSO Act

Apoorva Mandhani

28 Dec 2018 8:36 PM IST

  • Cabinet Approves Death Penalty For Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Children, Plus Other Amendments To POCSO Act

    The Union Cabinet, on Friday, approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.The changes prescribe stringent punishment, including death penalty for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of children. Further, hefty fine would be imposed for not deleting, not destroying child pornographic material or not reporting child pornography.Additionally,...

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