The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) had triggered massive protests by some Muslim groups against the Modi government in 2019-20. The passage of new criminal laws in the Parliament drew criticism as they got approval from both Houses in the absence of opposition MPs who were suspended.
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018, which provides for stringent punishment including death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years
‘It’s a social reality’ is what kept coming in arguments, but this by no means justifies the deprivation and violation of rights of girls, which is otherwise agreed internationally as well as constitutionally and under various other statutes.
Law Commission has commenced work to remove discrepancies and bring consistency in the provisions of criminal law by making them straight and ridding of clauses.
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New Delhi: Holding that Muslim Personal Law cannot “override” criminal law, a Delhi court has rejected the bail plea of a Muslim man, accused of kidnapping and raping his 17-year-old lover belonging to the same
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