Following the example set by Madhya Pradesh last year, Haryana government has decided to bring in a legislation that would have a provision awarding death penalty to those guilty of raping girls aged 12 years or less.

The Haryana cabinet on Wednesday also decided to make the existing criminal laws related to sexual offences more stringent.

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As per the new proposal, rape or gangrape of a girl upto 12 years of age will be punishable by death or rigorous imprisonment of not less than 14 years which may extend to imprisonment for life that is for remainder period of person’s natural life.