Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Bengal Governor Seeks State Response on Aparajita Bill
The Governor of West Bengal is asking the state government to respond to the central government's issues with a new bill called the Aparajita Bill.
This bill deals with how to punish people who commit rape.
The central government thinks some of the punishments in the bill might be too severe.
The Governor sent the bill back to the state government so they can answer the central government's questions and address their concerns.
Governor wants state government to address Centre's concerns about the Aparajita Bill.
The bill proposes changes to the punishment for rape.
The central government raised objections to the bill's proposed changes to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The Governor sent the bill back to the state government for consideration of these objections.
The Governor stated the bill's broader scope necessitated review.
- Who
- Governor CV Ananda Bose
- What
- Governor wants Bengal government to respond to Centre's queries on Aparajita Bill
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- To address the central government's objections to the bill.
Central Government
State Government
Severity of Punishment
Central Government
The proposed changes in the bill are "excessively harsh and disproportionate".
State Government
The state government is in favor of changes.
- Bill Name
- Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill
- Governor's Action
- Sent bill back to the state govt
- Bill's Focus
- Changes to rape punishments
- Centre's Concern
- Harsh and disproportionate punishments
- Proposed Punishment
- Life imprisonment or death
Sources
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