The West Bengal government has called a special session on Monday (September 2) to pass a Bill proposing capital punishment for convicts in rape and murder cases. The Bill will be named as 'Aparajita Women and Child ( West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill 2024', as per the documents accessed by India TV.
West Bengal government's Bill
The state government's proposed Bill comes as the protests continue over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly is going to introduce this Bill for capital punishment as punishment for rapists. BA (Business Advisory) committee will meet today to decide how long the discussion will take place tomorrow. According to sources, the BJP is likely to support the Bill.
Proposal of bill cleared in Bengal cabinet
The West Bengal cabinet on August 28 approved a proposal to introduce a new Bill aimed at preventing rape and ensuring stricter punishments for such crimes. "The proposed Bill will be tabled in the Assembly on September 3," state Agriculture Minister Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay said earlier.
Bengal govt to amend existing laws to ensure death penalty to rapists: CM Mamata
Asserting that her government has zero tolerance to incidents of rape, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said an amendment to existing laws will be passed in the state assembly to ensure capital punishment to convicted rapists.
CBI investigation in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), following orders of the Calcutta High Court, is already conducting two parallel probes- the first being on the rape and murder case and the second being on the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
The CBI is currently investigating the case, and a Kolkata Police civic volunteer has been arrested in connection with the crime.
