Maharashtra Shakti Bill

The Maharashtra Government recently launched the Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2020 and the Special Court and Machinery for the implementation of the Maharashtra Shakti Criminal Law, 2020. Key Features of the Bill The Maharashtra Shakti Bill has been framed in lines with the Andhra Pradesh Disha Act that was passed in 2019. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Crimes against women • Indian Penal Code (IPC) • Justice Verma Committee • Maharashtra Shakti Bill • National Crime Records Bureau • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences • Sexual offence

Odisha to set up 45 fast track courts

Odisha Government has decided to set up 45 fast track courts in the State, to expedite the trial of cases relating to women and children. The State government’s action comes after Centre has decided to formulate a scheme for setting up 1,023 fast track special courts for expeditious trial and disposal of rape cases. For ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Topics: Fast Track Court • National Crime Records Bureau • NCRB • Odisha • POCSO Act • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences • Ravi Shankar Prasad