UP sends proposal to Centre for death peanlty in rape cases of minor girls

Lucknow, April 19: "We have sent a proposal to the centre by the State Government to make a law and bring in the provision in law to give the death penalty to those who rape minor girls,” said Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday.

Holding a review meeting with top administrative and police official yesterday chief minister asked them to step up efforts to ensure the safety of women in the state.

 

He instructed all DMs and SSPs of the state to launch the awareness campaign for women security and warned that top police official of the district will be held responsible for any crime incident against women in their area.

Chief Minister also asked to improve 1090 women helpline system and connect it with Dial 100 and Anti Romeo Squad. In the presence of DGP and all top officials of the state chief minister categorically said that no tainted police officers should be given charge of any police station in the state.

He instructed top police officials to regularly visit their area and ordered intense patrolling by SO and SSP rank policemen. Chief Minister has appealed Schools, NGO’s, Self-help groups and trusts to participate in the awareness campaign for women security