Assembly clears anti-rape bill, Mamata targets Modi & Shah
The Morning Standard|September 04, 2024
The West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the state anti-rape Bill that seeks capital punishment for rape convicts if their actions result in the victim’s death or leave her in a vegetative state and life sentence without parole for other perpetrators.
SULAGNA SENGUPTA

Other significant features of the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024’ include the completion of probes into rape cases within 21 days of the initial report, a reduction from the previous two-month deadline, and a special task force where women officers will lead investigations.

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