MP makes rape laws stricter; death for raping girls aged below 12 years

Bhopal: In a landmark move, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Sunday approved handing out death sentence to rape convicts in cases involving girls of 12 years of age and below.

The cabinet also passed a resolution for death sentence for gangrape convicts and approved amendment in the penal code to increase the fine and punishment for rape convicts.

This comes after multiple cases of sexual violence against girl child and women surfaced in the state, making it one of the most unsafe places.