The Pagan Cabinet has approved the historic draft Bill designed for the protection of women. In the wake of the incident, the law will soon be passed to punish those who commit rape and crimes against women, according to the CM Pagan Assembly. The AP Cabinet, which met on Thursday, approved the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law Amendment Bill – 2010. If it is legal, it will take the death penalty for those who rape women.
If there is any evidence, the investigation of rape cases will be completed within a week. Punishments will be finalized within 21 days. The trial of such cases will take up to 4 months.
The district court will be set up for trial of crimes against women and children. These courts act like fast-track courts. Only crimes against women and children are being investigated in these courts.
Action against people posting obscene posts on social media. Two years for first offense, four years for second offense. Under current laws, sexual assault on young children can only take a maximum of five years. However, the law is going to give them maximum life imprisonment based on the severity of the crime.
