RG Kar incident:WB assembly passes anti-rape bill unanimously; Mamata calls it 'historic'; opp supports but dubs it 'diversionary tactic'
RG Kar incident:WB assembly passes anti-rape bill unanimously; Mamata calls it 'historic'; opp supports but dubs it 'diversionary tactic'
KOLKATA: 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.
Other significant features of the proposed '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.
The proposed law, which requires assent from the Bengal Governor and then the President, when enacted, would mark a significant development in the state's legal framework against sexual crimes.
