West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed strong support for the West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment Bill 2024, which aims to enhance the protection of women in the state. She criticized the hurried passage of national laws without proper consultation with states and emphasized that Bengal’s abuse would have wider repercussions. Banerjee highlighted the need for stringent legal measures to ensure women’s safety and criticized the central government for its handling of related issues.
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- Mamata Banerjee supports West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment Bill 2024.
- Bill aims to secure women’s dignity and address legal gaps.
- Banerjee criticized the hurried passage of the Code of Justice Bill.
- She accused the central government of not consulting states adequately.
- Banerjee highlighted the need for protection against abuse with ripple effects.
- She criticized the glorification of rapists and inadequate women’s safety measures.
- Kolkata is relatively safer compared to other cities, according to Banerjee.
- The CM emphasized the importance of stringent punishment for rapists.
- The case of a junior doctor’s death has been transferred to CBI.
- TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee calls for a time-bound anti-rape law.
