West Bengal proposes capital punishment for rapists causing death or vegetative state, introducing 'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill, 2024'.

The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, plans to introduce the 'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill, 2024' in the state assembly, proposing capital punishment for rapists if the victim dies or is left in a vegetative state. The bill also mandates life imprisonment for rape and gang-rape convictions. It aims to amend existing laws and create special courts for expedited justice amid rising public outcry following a recent high-profile rape-murder case.