Nepal’s parliament debates capital punishment following rape and murder of a three-year-old

As public outrage mounts over the Jeetpur-Simara case, law and home ministers outline legal reforms while clarifying why the death penalty remains out of reach.

The rape and subsequent murder of a three-year-old girl in Jeetpur-Simara Sub-Metropolitan City of Bara district last week dominated the House of Representatives meeting on Monday, with lawmakers questioning whether existing laws and state institutions have done enough to protect women and children.