India will now execute child rapists. Thoughts?

"The Indian government approved a new measure on Saturday that will prescribe capital punishment for anyone convicted of raping children under the age of 12."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/04/21/india-approves-death-penalty-child-rapists/538932002/

I understand that hanging is the main method of execution in India

I'm torn on this. What about non-adult child rapists, the mentally ill and the possibility of executing an innocent person?

But India has a bad record of protecting women and girls, who are routinely victims of so-called honor rapes, forcing them to walk naked in town streets or stripping school girls naked in the classroom for not doing homework.

Maybe this will help?


EDIT: Apparently, the law only applies to rapists of girls. Men who rape boys get a pass on the hangman.

EDIT2: Found this. It explains the new law.

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/what-is-the-new-ordinance-on-rape-under-criminal-laws-5146208/

There's also this:
"India's Supreme Court Rules That Sex With A Bride Under 18 Is Rape"
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/10/12/557347037/india-s-court-gives-brides-age-15-to-18-protection-from-marital-rape