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Accused Arrested, 16 year old girl Raped: Lakhimpur

Lakhimpur: In a stunning episode, a 16-year-old young lady was purportedly assaulted by a famous neighbor on Saturday.

According to reports, a man recognized as Kumud Bora exploiting circumstance entered the living arrangement of the minor young lady toward the evening and purportedly assaulted her.

Afterward, after the episode came into light, the relatives of the unfortunate casualty young lady educated the issue to the Lakhimpur Police station.

An argument was enlisted against supposed charged Kumud Bora for assaulting the minor young lady.

In the interim, Lakhimpur Sadar Police captured Bora on assault charges.

About The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018

Features of the Ordinance

The Ordinance corrects the IPC, 1860 to expand the base discipline for assault of ladies from seven years to ten years.

Assault and assault of young ladies beneath the age of 12 years will convey least detainment of twenty years and is extendable to life detainment or passing.

Assault of young ladies underneath the age of 16 years is culpable with detainment of twenty years or life detainment.

Key Issues and Analysis

The Ordinance alters the IPC, 1860 to build the discipline for assault of girls.  However, discipline for assault of young men has remained unchanged.  This has brought about a more noteworthy distinction in the quantum of discipline for assault of minor young men and young ladies.

The Ordinance forces capital punishment for assault of young ladies underneath the age of 12 years.  There are varying perspectives on capital punishment for rape.  Some contend that capital punishment has a discouragement impact on the wrongdoing and accordingly counteracts it.   Others contend that capital punishment would be lopsided discipline for assault.

 

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