BJP supports Bengal govt's 'Aparajita Women and Child Bill'

BJP has expressed support for the West Bengal government's 'Aparajita Women and Child Bill,' said Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Suvendu Adhikari. He stated that the BJP wants the bill to be effectively implemented.

"We will wait for this bill to change into rules and get implemented. You have hurriedly brought up this bill and could have questioned if this has gone to the law committee or not. But not saying this. We want the execution of this bill immediately. We want results. We give full support," said  Adhikari.

The BJP leader also criticised the West Bengal government, stating that it is attempting to divert attention from serious issues. He highlighted the recent rape and murder of a woman in a government facility and the subsequent protests by people and Pakistani doctors. He accused the state of using the bill as a distraction from these pressing concerns and noted that doctors have been protesting all night,



demanding a formal response from the authorities.

The West Bengal government today (September 3) introduced the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill. The legislation aims to enhance protection for women and children by amending and introducing new provisions related to rape and sexual offences. The bill was tabled by Law Minister Moloy Ghatak on the second day of the special Assembly session. 

The Assembly has been summoned since September 2 in the wake of the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. Later, the semi-naked body of the 32-year-old woman was found in the seminar hall of the government-run hospital in Kolkata. A civic volunteer was arrested in connection with the crime the next day. Following this, the Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer of the probe into the case from the Kolkata Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation.