J K News Today

Jammu, April 24

 The J&K government on Tuesday decided to bring an ordinance to punish the  culprits of  rape of minors with death penalty .

The court proceedings will be held in camera and the court proceedings completed in six months , while the investigations at a woman police station  would have to be completed in two months.

This decision was taken by the state cabinet  here on Tuesday. Earlier, the Chief Minister had announced that she would bring the  law to punish the guilty of  victims of rape  with death.

The draft would be sent to Governor N N Vohra, seeking his approval.