By Ritika Jain Legal experts are critical of West Bengal’s decision to introduce the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024, which mandates the death penalty for rape. Many argue that the law, passed hastily by the Mamata Banerjee-led government, is more of a political maneuver than a genuine attempt to address sexual violence. “From Mathura to Nirbhaya to RG Kar, India is no stranger to news of horrific sexual assaults that lead to major outcry and result in significant amendments in law governing the same,” senior advocate Amit Anand Tiwari told BOOM. “Wha…