The West Bengal govt has introduced the the state anti-rape Bill and passed it. The Bill was unanimously supported by the Opposition as the BJP and CPI-M lent full support to it.
The Bill introduced by Bengal minister Malay Ghatak, is named Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Law Amendment) Bill 2024. It seeks to bring down cases of rape against women and children by introducing stricter punishments for cases of heinous crimes.
