President Dr Arif Alvi approves Anti Rape Ordinance 2020

President Dr Arif Alvi approves Anti Rape Ordinance 2020 today (Tuesday).

Under it, special courts will be set up across the country to expedite trial of rape cases on priority basis.

President Dr Arif Alvi approves Anti Rape Ordinance 2020

The special courts will dispose of the rape cases within four months.

Moreover, the Ordinance also suggests Prime Minister to setting up of Anti-rape Crisis Cells.

Those Cells’ establishment aim to authorize conducting medico-legal examination within six hours of the incident.

Meanwhile, concerned authorities will prepare a record at national level with help of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

That will register the perpetrators of sexual abuse.

Meanwhile, the Ordinance prohibits revealing of identity of rape victims and make it a punishable offense.

GTV