The rape incident in Kolkata’s RG Medical College has shaken the whole country. From the streets to social media, people are demanding strict punishment against rape. However, this is not the first time, every day many girls become victims of this heinous crime. In India, the culprit of rape is given punishments like death penalty, Umraad. Many days have passed since the Kolkata case but all the culprits have not been punished yet. In such a situation, let us know what punishment would have been given if this crime had happened in different countries of the world.
The army would have shot straight here.
North Korea is known for its strict laws. Here, if a rape case occurs, the army directly shoots the culprit. There is no provision for life imprisonment or a few years’ punishment for this. On the other hand, the punishment for this crime is very strict in Saudi Arabia. If a person commits rape here, he is beheaded in front of the public. In China too, the culprit of rape is given the death penalty or in many cases, the punishment of cutting off the genitals of the culprit is also given.
In this country the guilty are stoned to death
Talking about the Netherlands, if a person rapes someone, he can be jailed for 4 to 15 years. In Iraq, the person convicted of rape is stoned in public. Here people stone the culprit until he dies.
What is the punishment for rape in America?
The US federal law does not use the term “rape”. The law there considers it a crime of having sexual acts without consent. These laws are grouped under Chapter 109A of the US Code (18 U.S.C. 2241-224). Under federal law, the punishment for this crime can range from a fine to life imprisonment.
Up to 30 years imprisonment in Russia
According to Article 131 of the Criminal Code of Russia, rape is defined as heterosexual vaginal intercourse using violence or the threat of violence. Here the maximum punishment for a crime like rape is up to 30 years. It depends on the severity of the crime.
Death or rigorous imprisonment in Pakistan
Rape is considered a heinous crime in Pakistan. Here the punishment for rapists ranges from death to severe imprisonment. According to the Zinah al-Jabr (rape) law in the Hudood Ordinance in Pakistan, gang rape is specifically punished with death. Apart from this, there is also an option of imprisonment for rapists along with physical punishment. Most Islamic countries have a provision for severe punishment for rape. For example, in Iraq too, the rapist is given the death penalty. That too in a very harsh manner, he is given the death penalty by stoning him to death. Seeing the punishment given to the criminal, people are so terrified that they are afraid of ever committing such a crime.
What is the punishment for rape in India?
Under Section 376 of IPC, if found guilty of rape, there is a provision of jail sentence of up to 10 years. The same punishment has been kept in Section 64 of BNS. Let us tell you that in IPC, Section 375 defines rape, while 376 provides the punishment for it. Whereas, in Indian Judicial Code, Section 63 defines rape and 64 to 70 provide the punishment.
In BNS, strict punishment has been made for raping minors. If found guilty of raping a girl under 16 years of age, a minimum punishment of 20 years has been provided. This punishment can be extended to life imprisonment. If the convict is sentenced to life imprisonment, he will spend his entire life in jail.
What is the law in India regarding sexual abuse of children?
POCSO means Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act. This law was introduced in 2012. It makes sexual abuse against children a crime. This law applies to both boys and girls below the age of 18 years. Its purpose is to protect children from crimes related to sexual harassment and obscenity. Under this law, people below the age of 18 years are considered children and strict punishment has been provided for crimes against children. There is a provision of minimum 10 years of punishment for penetrative sexual assault. This can be increased to life imprisonment. There is also a provision for fine. At the same time, under Section 6, there is a provision of 20 years of punishment in case of serious penetrative sexual assault. There is also a provision of life imprisonment and death penalty in such cases. Under the POCSO law, in the sentence of life imprisonment, the offender will have to remain in jail till he is alive.