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Updated Dec 10, 2020 | 12:27 IST
The Shakti Act is modelled on the lines of Andhra Pradesh s Disha Act, which was brought last year after a veterinarian was raped and murdered in Hyderabad, triggering widespread public outrage. Representational Image
Mumbai: In a bid to curb crimes against women and children in Maharashtra, the state cabinet after almost delaying and working on it for over a year, on Wednesday finally unveiled the ‘Shakti Act.’
The draft bill that has been approved has provisions for stern punishment, including the death penalty, life sentence, and hefty fines, for the perpetrators, and also a speedy trial.