nagpur sources stated that maharashtra government will consider bringing a law on the lines of the proposed andhra pradesh Disha Act, which mandates disposal of cases of atrocities against women within 21 days and handing out the death penalty. Meanwhile home minister Eknath Shinde told the Legislative Council on wednesday that the government was firm on the strict implementation of the existing laws to make women feel secure.

 

He said "Besides, the government will seriouslythink about bringing a lawon the lines of the Disha Act in andhra pradesh for ensuring speedy justice in cases of atrocities against women". Furthermore the home minister was replying to a question raised through a calling attention motion on the "growing number of crimes against women and children and the government is sensitive and serious about this. It is our intention that women live without fear in the state". 

 

Moreover the government will think about implementing a law to protect women and children from atrocities on the lines of the (Disha) Act being implemented by the andhra pradesh government". Shinde said "The andhra pradesh Legislative assembly had last week passed the andhra pradesh Disha Bill which mandates disposal of cases of atrocities against women within 21 days and handing out the death penalty". Perhaps the proposed new law has been named the 'Andhra Pradesh Disha Act Criminal Law (AP Amendment) Act, 2019 as a tribute to the veterinary doctor who was raped and murdered recently in Telangana.

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