The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sexual Offences Bill
2015, which prescribes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have sexual
intercourse with children under 11 years.
The passage of the bill followed the report of the
Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.
Presenting the report, the committee said the passage of
the bill would give legal backing for the prosecution of sexual offenders.
The Bill if approved would see rapists and those who
sexually abuse children would bag life imprisonment while other sexual
offenders would also be sentenced to serve various prison terms.
Others areas mentioned in the bill include child sex tourism,
sexual harassment and prostitution of persons with mental disabilities.
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