The Supreme Court has ruled that the convicts found guilty of the rape ofwomen and children cannot resort to the presidency for clemency, reported24NewsHD TV channel.

While hearing an appeal on Thursday submitted by a rape convict Habib Ullahfor obtaining remission during jail term, the apex courtlink while rejecting his plea ruled that norape convict condemned for rape of women and children would be allowed anyleniency. It barred the rape convictslink from seeking a presidentialpardon link.

According to the apex court link ruling,the convict will not be entitled to any remission or facility provided bythe jail authorities to common prisoners during their terms.

The Supreme link Courtlink issued this order to prevent rapeincidents against women and children.

According to the Islamabad police, as many as 200 cases of rape andkidnapping were reported in four months this year while 167 cases of rapewere registered during the first quarter of last year with Islamabad police.