Kolkata rape-murder case: The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has sparked outrage across the country. Protests by junior doctors are continuing across the country. Now the investigation of this case has been handed over to the CBI. People across the country are demanding strict punishment for the accused for this heinous crime.
Let us tell you that there is a provision of strict punishment for crimes like rape not only in India but all over the world. But do you know which countries have strict laws regarding rape? Let us tell you what are the laws regarding rape in which countries including India?
India
In India, the punishment provided under Sections 376 and 375 of the Indian Penal Code includes death penalty, life imprisonment, and imprisonment for a minimum of five years and a maximum of 10 years.
Pakistan
Under the Women's Protection Bill 2006, the punishment for rape is either death or imprisonment for ten to twenty-five years. In cases of gang rape, the punishment is death or life imprisonment.
Iraq
In Iraq, rapists are punished by stoning. Here, rapists are stoned to death.
Netherlands
In this country, kissing someone without permission is also considered a rape. For which the punishment can be from 4 to 15 years.
China
In China, rapists are given the death penalty. In many cases, the accused is also punished with mutilation.
Saudi Arabia
The punishment for this crime is severe in Saudi Arabia, where the accused is publicly beheaded.
North Korea
Rapists in North Korea are presented before a military firing squad. Where they are fired upon with rifles or anti-aircraft guns. In some cases people are shot in the head in public.
USA
In America too, there are two types of laws to punish rapists, one is state law and the other is federal law (central law). Under federal law, if a rapist is found guilty of rape, he can be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison. Also, state laws vary from state to state.