Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Bengal Governor Returns Bill over Rape Punishment Concerns
The West Bengal government made a new law, the Aparajita Bill, about punishing rapists, including the death penalty.
But the central government, led by Narendra Modi, sent it back, saying the punishments might be too severe.
They're worried about how fair the penalties are.
This disagreement is causing political tension between the ruling parties.
West Bengal Governor returned the Aparajita Bill to the state government.
The bill proposes amendments to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including capital punishment for rape.
The Centre raised multiple objections, deeming the proposed penalties "excessively harsh and disproportionate."
The West Bengal Assembly passed the Bill on September 3, 2024.
Trinamool Congress views the Centre's objections as a political move.
- Who
- West Bengal Governor, The Centre, and West Bengal government.
- What
- West Bengal Governor returned the Aparajita Bill to the state government.
- When
- The Bill was passed on September 3, 2024.
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- The Centre raised objections, stating the proposed penalties were "excessively harsh and disproportionate."
West Bengal Government
The Centre
Severity of Punishments
West Bengal Government
Proposes harsher punishments for rape, including the death penalty.
The Centre
The Centre believes the punishments are too severe.
- Bill Name
- Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill
- Governor
- CV Ananda Bose
- Action
- Returned to State Government
- Assembly Passage
- September 3, 2024
- Concern Raised By
- The Centre
Sources
Bengal Guv returns Aparajita Bill after Centre flags 'harsh' rape penalties
Bengal: Centre raises concern over death penalty clause in Aparajita Bill, Governor sends it back to state govt
Bengal governor returns bill proposing death penalty for rape convicts to state for reconsideration
