The girl has accused the state of harassing her and her family, and says she is under pressure to withdraw rape case against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.
Children should be protected from sexual offences and the Cabinet has approved amendments to various sections of the POCSO Act, said union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
Yuan Wang 5 is currently 599 nautical miles away from Hambantota, having been at sea for 35 hours since departing the Chinese port of Taicang, according to latest data.