The Anti-Rape Bill with Death Penalty Provision Introduces in West Bengal Legislative Assembly

The rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College in West Bengal has shocked the entire country. The West Bengal government faced a lot of criticism in this case, after which today Mamata Banerjee's government introduced the Anti-Rape Bill in the Bengal Assembly, under this bill there is a provision to hang the culprit within 10 days. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had promised this bill during the foundation day celebrations of TMC Chhatra Parishad on August 28. Know what are the provisions in this bill.

The anti-rape bill introduced by the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government will be named Aparajita Mahila and Bal (West Bengal Criminal Law Amendment) Bill, 2024. The West Bengal government's anti-rape bill proposes capital punishment or death penalty for rape convicts.

There is a provision for giving the death penalty when the victim dies or faints as a result of the crime.

It also demands life imprisonment without parole for the convicts. The Aparajita Women and Child Bill 2024 proposes to create a safe environment for women and children in the state.

The government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called a two-day session of the state assembly from Monday to introduce the bill. The bill was introduced by state Law Minister Moloy Ghatak.