West Bengal's 'Aparajita' law against new penal laws for rape cases

BNS: Fine, imprisonment for a term of not less than 10 years, which can be extended to life imprisonment.

Aparajita Bill: Fine, strict imprisonment for the rest of the convicted person's life or until his death.

BNS: Minimum of 20 years in prison, can reach up to life imprisonment or death.

Aparajita Bill: Death and fine.

BNS: Fine and at least 20 years imprisonment, can be increased to life imprisonment.

Aparajita Bill: Fine and life imprisonment for the convicted person or death and fine.

BNSS: Within two months from the date of FIR.

Aparajita Bill: Within 21 days from the date of FIR.

BNSS: Within two months

Aparajita Bill: Within 30 days

The bill was passed unanimously in a two-day special session of Parliament following the rape and murder of a doctor-student at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month, which sparked nationwide protests.

(With PTI and DHNS inputs)