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India to join 8 countries  Having Sex Offenders Database

 Many organisations such as the human right watch and ACLU have spoken out against the sex offenders registry,claiming that it negates the concept of rehabilitation and perpetuates social stigma.

 NEW DELHI:India will join a club of 8 countries with a sexual offender database to monitor and track those convicted of such crimes,amidst growing criticism against it in the US,where it is pursued aggressively.

The cabinet today approved promulgation of the criminal law(amendment)ordinance,2018 to award death sentence to child rapist nd said that the National Crime Records Bureau will maintain a national database and profile of sexual offenders.

This data will be regularly shared with states and union territories for tracking, monitoring and investigation,including verification of antecedents by police.

Many organisations such as the Human Right Watch and ACLU have spoken out against the sex offenders, claiming that it negates the concept of rehabilitation and perpetuates social stigma.

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