Kolkata rape case: Bengal Governor sends 'Aparajita Bill' for President's assent

After the Kolkata rape case, the West Bengal Assembly passed the Aparajita Bill, which made rape punishable by death. West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose has sent the 'Aparajitha' Sexual Assault Prevention Bill passed by the Assembly to President Draupadi Murmu for his consideration on Friday. This information has been given in a statement issued by Raj Bhavan. Earlier, the governor had asked the state government for a technical report on the bill. State Chief Secretary Manoj Pant visited the Raj Bhavan and submitted the technical report of the Bill to the Governor. West Bengal Governor Aparajita sends bill to President of India for consideration, mandatory technical report received from Govt. Of West Bengal, Governor Aparajita has referred the bill to the President of India for consideration, but Raj Bhavan revealed — Raj Bhavan Media Cell (@BengalGovernor) September 6, 2024 In a statement released by Raj Bhavan, the Governor said. After receiving the mandatory technical report recommended by the State Government, it is sent to the President. Bill passed in Assembly on September 3: The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed the 'Aparajita Women and Children (West Bengal Criminal Law and Amendment) Bill 2024' on September 3. The bill talks about the death penalty for rapists. Raj Bhavan has said in a statement that: The Governor has expressed his displeasure that the Assembly Secretariat did not provide the text of the debate and its translation as per the rules. At the end of mutual discussions, mutual accusations, political threats and ultimatums, the Chief Minister threatened to protest outside the Raj Bhavan if the Governor did not approve the bill, the statement said. While the Governor has objected to Mamata's statement, the Governor is said to have expressed displeasure at the Chief Minister's threatening behavior and condemned the government for not following legal and constitutional norms. The governor said that people cannot wait for the passage of this bill. They want justice and they must get it within the limits of the existing law. Government should be effective and people should get justice. It is the duty of the government to wipe away the tears of a mother who has lost her beloved daughter. Pointing out the flaws in the bill, the governor advised the government to do its homework and not react hastily.