What is punishment for rape in different countries including india usa china know here
Cases of rape of women keep coming up in various countries of the world including India. Let us know what is the provision of punishment for rape in different countries.
Ankush Pandey
A large number of rape cases are constantly reported in various states of India. The Government of India has made strict laws against the crime of rape. Under this, the culprits of rape keep getting punishments as per the law. But do you know what and how much punishment the culprits get in rape cases in various countries of the world including India? Let's know.
Punishment for rape in India
According to Section 64 in India, if a person is found guilty in a rape case, he can be sentenced to both 10 years to life imprisonment and fine. At the same time, there is a provision for strict punishment in the case of rape of a minor i.e. POCSO.
In such cases, there is a provision of punishment ranging from 20 years of jail to life imprisonment for rape of a child below 16 years of age. In this case, the death penalty can also be given if the minor dies.
- USA- Punishment ranges from fine to life imprisonment.
- China- Death sentence or in many cases, castration.
- Netherlands- 4 to 15 years imprisonment.
- Russia- Up to 30 years imprisonment.
- Iraq- Death sentence by stoning.
- North Korea- Death sentence by shooting.
- Pakistan- Death sentence or rigorous imprisonment.
- Saudi Arabia- Death sentence.
- Switzerland- Up to 10 years imprisonment.
- France- 15 years imprisonment to life imprisonment.
- Israel- Up to 16 years imprisonment.
- Japan- 20 years imprisonment to death sentence.
POCSO Act came in India in the year 2012
POCSO Act was introduced in India in 2012 to protect minor girls from sexual violence. The full name of this act is Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act. Under this law, a boy/girl below 18 years of age is considered a minor. There is also a provision for strict punishment against those who commit misdeeds with these children.
Under the law, the guilty can be punished from 20 years of imprisonment to life imprisonment and fine. In serious cases, the guilty can be given the death sentence.
