DCW chief urges LG to execute death penalty to minors’ rapists

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, May 24

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal today met Lt Governor Anil Baijal and requested him to implement the recently passed ordinance to award death sentence to the rapists of children below 12 years of age. 

She said the LG gave a positive response and stated that he will work towards ensuring the same.

Following 10 days of hunger strike by Maliwal in April, the Union cabinet approved steps to strengthen the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and approved promulgation of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, to ensure effective deterrence against rapes.

In her meeting with Baijal, Maliwal informed him that until police resources are increased and additional fast track courts are created, the ordinance shall only remain on paper. 

She appealed to him to ensure that adequate resources are immediately created to enable swiftness and certainty of justice.