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Mamata Banerjee's govt passes Aparajita Bill laying death penalty for rape convicts

Kolkata/IBNS: Facing massive protests and criticisms over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Assembly Tuesday passed the Aparajita Bill to amend some provisions of the criminal code, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, to be applicable for the state.