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Maha govt sends draft ‘Shakti’ bill to joint legislature panel By Mansoor|   Published: 15th December 2020 10:29 pm IST Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday sent the draft bill, which provides for strict punishments including the death penalty and fine up to Rs 10 lakh for crimes such as rape, acid attack, and derogatory material on social media against women and children, to a joint committee of both houses of the state legislature. The bill, named ‘Shakti’ and modelled on the Disha Act in Andhra Pradesh, also provides for completion of investigation and filing of chargesh...

Maharashtra govt tables Shakti Bill for women's safety ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 12:53 IST Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 14 (ANI): The Maharashtra government on Monday tabled the Shakti Bill, pertaining to the prevention of incidents of violence and atrocities against women and children in the state. Notably, the Shakti Bill was drafted on lines of Andhra Pradesh's Disha Act. The Bill was introduced on the first day of the two-day special Assembly Session called to pass the law pertaining to the safety of women and children. Maharashtra Home Mi...

India News: MUMBAI: In a bid to curb crimes against women and children in Maharashtra, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved two draft bills that propose death .

Maharashtra cabinet approved a draft bill that has provisions for stern punishment, including the death penalty, life sentence, and also speedy trial.

Maharashtra Bill seeks death penalty for heinous crime against women SECTIONS Last Updated: Dec 10, 2020, 07:06 AM IST Share Synopsis A statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said the bill will be tabled in the legislature in two parts - the Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2020 and the Special Court and Machinery for Implementation of Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law, 2020. Special police teams and separate courts will be set up for investigation and trial of cases against women and children, according to the draft bill. MUMBAI: In a bid to curb heinous...