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Criminal Law Amendment Act 2018
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Sexual violence
Year
2018
Brief Description
The Criminal Law Amendment Act 2018 provides for more stringent penal provisions for the offences of rape including death penalty for rape of a girl below the age of 12 years. The Act also inter-alia mandates completion of investigation and trials within 2 months each. Furthermore, appeals against convictions or acquittal are to be disposed of within 6 months. It has also strengthened the relevant provisions of Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC), and Evidence Act and Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).
Source of Information
India's submission for National Review for Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, Beijing+25, 2019, p.9, p.37 and p.41
For more information: Criminal Law Amendment Act 2018
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