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Andhra Pradesh - Disha Bill

December 18 , 2019 1679 days 976 0
  • The AP Legislative Assembly has passed the Andhra Pradesh Disha Act, 2019 (Andhra Pradesh Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2019).
  • It aims to reduce the judgment period to 21 days from existing judgement period of 4 months.
  • It provides exclusive punishment of death penalty for rape crimes.
  • It provides life imprisonment for sexual offences against children under the POCSO Act, 2012.
  • It Introduces women and children offender’s registry to public – First state in India.

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