The Calcutta High Court has struck down Mukul Roy’s Bengal Assembly membership, ruling his defection from BJP to Trinamool Congress violated the anti-defection law. BJP leaders hailed the verdict as a win for constitutional accountability.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has criticized the ongoing protests in West Bengal, attributing the state’s “large-scale violence, anarchy, and lawlessness” to radical groups opposing the Constitution and the law. He has called for the deployment of central forces to restore order and ensure public safety.
Today, On 3rd September, The ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) 2024’ passed by the West Bengal Assembly introduces the death penalty for rape and murder convictions. It amends existing laws, including the POCSO Act, to ensure stricter punishment and faster trial timelines, with a focus on protecting survivors and victims of all ages.