This is definitely a step in the right direction.  Unfortunately, it does not create a vehicle to eradicate or at least minimize this societal menace from the society precisely with reason that this will be applicable only in the event of someone raping a minor and not an adult female member of the society.  I wonder if the government does not care about the whole female sect of a country.  Also, not knowing the details yet of this new legislation, this legislation ought not to consist of any ambiguities.  Once the charge is proven, the rapist should be hanged by televising the punishment.  I will go a step further, rapist's asset, if any, should be auctioned and the proceed should be given to the victim or her family.  Secondly, the compliance of this legislation, when approved by the Parliament, should have no partiality.  The rapist irrespective of his affiliation to any society, party and religion should not be treated above the law.