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West Bengal Passes Anti-Rape Bill
- The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024 on Tuesday.
- The Bill proposes capital punishment for rapists if the victim dies or is left in a vegetative state.
- It also mandates life imprisonment without parole for those convicted of rape and gang rape.
- A special Aparajita Task Force will be formed to ensure timely investigations.
- CM Mamata Banerjee hailed the Bill as a historic step towards protecting women's rights.
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