More than nine months after the draftShaktibill, pertaining to prevention of crimes against Women and children, was sent to the joint select committee of both houses of theMaharashtralegislature, it is yet to be finalised.
The MVA government tabled the draft bill, on the lines ofDisha Actframed by AP government, in December 2020 and it was sent to an all-party committee of 21 members for finalisation. The bill proposed to increase the quantum of punishment, including death and life sentences, and new categories of crime and a mechanism for speedy trial.