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  2. frontline.thehindu.com › social-issues › genderWhy the West Bengal Government’s Aparajita Bill is Regressive ...

    Sep 18, 2024 · The anti-rape Bill brought by the West Bengal government in the face of widespread protest over the gruesome rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor inside Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical...

  3. www.drishtiias.com › daily-updates › daily-newsWest Bengal “Aprajita” Anti-Rape Bill

    Sep 6, 2024 · The West Bengal Assembly has passed the Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024 which aims to address issues of violence against women. It includes provisions for capital punishment and the harshest penalties for rape and sexual harassment.

  4. www.drishtijudiciary.com › editorial › the-aparajitaThe Aparajita Women and Child Bill, 2024 - Drishti Judiciary

    Sep 4, 2024 · Introduction. The West Bengal Assembly has approved the Aparajita Women and Child Bill, 2024, a new law aimed at strengthening protections for women and children in the state. This bill introduces stricter punishments for serious crimes and sets new timelines for investigations.

  5. indianexpress.com › article › indiaDeath penalty, time-bound trial, publication curbs: All about ...

    Sep 3, 2024 · In a move aimed at enhancing the safety of women and children, the Mamata Banerjee-led government has passed the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024.’ This legislation was a direct response to the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, which has sparked ...

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  6. www.jagranjosh.com › general-knowledge › what-isExplained: What is Aparajita Bill? Check Key Points, What’s ...

    Sep 4, 2024 · The Aparajita Woman and Child Bill, 2024, also known as the Anti-Rape Bill passed by the West Bengal Assembly, aims to strengthen current laws on rape and sexual offenses by introducing stricter...

  7. www.thehindu.com › news › nationalAparajita Bill is a knee-jerk response, say experts, while ...

    Sep 4, 2024 · Emphasising that stricter punishment does not act as a deterrent and reduce the rate of crime, legal experts have termed the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill,...

  8. economictimes.indiatimes.com › news › indiaAnti-Rape Bill : Here's everything you need to know

    Sep 3, 2024 · Anti Rape Bill, West Bengal: In response to the R G Kar rape and murder case in Kolkata, the West Bengal government passed the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill, 2024. The Bill brings stringent measures including capital punishment for severe cases, life imprisonment for rape, and a special task force to expedite investigations and protect victims ...