KOHUR has urged for an investigation into Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s alleged involvement in ethnic violence against the Kuki community, providing a leaked audio as evidence. The violence stemmed from tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities, exacerbated by discriminatory policies and a court ruling. Over 140 deaths and 60,000 displacements have occurred, further fueling demands for a separate Kuki state.
The West Bengal assembly today unanimously passed the ‘Aparajita’ bill, making it the first state to amend central laws related to rape, gang-rape, and sexual crimes against children. The bill mandates the death penalty for those convicted of rape resulting in death or leaving the victim in a vegetative state. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dedicated it to a 31-year-old trainee doctor who was raped and murdered. She emphasized the need for social reforms to prevent such crimes and urged the opposition to ensure the bill’s quick implementation.
The Indian government is set to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), replacing the Indian Penal Code, to include a section on sexual crimes against men and transgender persons. Three new criminal laws are taking effect, despite objections from opposition-led states, aiming to overhaul the country’s criminal justice framework and implement technological advancements in evidence recording and filing procedures.
