Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:50pm on 03 Sep 2024,Tuesday Politics
The West Bengal Assembly passed the Aparajita Woman and Child (Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill, 2024, to tackle crimes against women. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called the bill's passage "historic" and emphasized its focus on faster investigations and stricter punishments. The move followed public outrage over the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Banerjee criticized the BJP for not supporting stricter national laws, while BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari accused the TMC of using the bill to deflect attention from the crime. BJP demanded immediate enactment of the bill, while Banerjee urged swift approval by the governor.
