Headline
The West Bengal Assembly passes anti-rape bill for severe cases with mandatory death penalty.
Summary
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly collectively passed the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024, which is also known as the Anti-Rape Bill. The Anti-Rape Bill introduces the death penalty for rape cases under which the victim dies or is left in a vegetative state, and also added other stringent amendments to the criminal laws of the state.
Key Facts
- Case Title: Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024.
- Judges/Assembly:Collectively passed by the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on 3rd September, 2024.
- This Anti-Rape bill was introduced after the brutal rape and murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata, on 9th August , 2024.
Legal Insights
The Anti-Rape Bill amends sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to increase punishments for rape,which includes mandatory death penalties, shorter investigation and trial timelines, and establishing of special courts and task forces to deal with rape cases.
Impact
The Anti-Rape Bill strengthens legal outcome for rape in West Bengal, aiming to make sure fast justice and discourage future crimes.
Why It Matters
It reflects a strong stand against sexual violence, telling that there should be a stricter enforcement of laws for the protection of women and children in West Bengal.
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