Crimes such as rape, throwing corrosive stuff, sexual oppression etc., are dealt with under the provisions of Nari o shishu nirjatan daman ain, 2000. For the most part, this law is punitive and describes the punishment of the offences.   

Domestic Violence

Crimes under Nari O Shishu Nirjatan Daman Ain

Bangladesh’s Nari O Shishu Nirjatan Daman Ain (Women and Children Repression Prevention Act) addresses various crimes against women and children. The act covers offences such as rape, acid violence, dowry-related violence, trafficking, acid attacks, child marriage, child abuse, sexual harassment, and stalking. These offences carry penalties ranging from imprisonment to fines, depending on the severity of the crime. It is important to consult the full act and seek legal advice to understand the offences and their associated consequences comprehensively.

 

PUNISHMENT FOR OFFENCES COMMITTED BY CORROSIVE OR ANY OTHER SUBSTANCES:

 

• Death or attempt to death: Offences such as for causing death or attempt to cause the death of any woman or a child by burner, corrosive, poisonous substance, or for causing hurt to a child or a woman in consequence of which the sight or ear is permanently damaged, or any organ, joint or limb thereof is disfigured any part of the body of the woman or the child, the offender shall be punished with death or transportation for life and also with fine not exceeding one lac taka.
• Throwing substance burner: For throwing or attempting to throw any substance burner, caustic or poisonous, over a child or a woman, the offender shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment of either description, which may extend to seven years but not less than three years and also with fine not exceeding fifty thousand taka.

 

PUNISHMENT FOR RAPE OR DEATH AS A CONSEQUENCE OF RAPE:

 

• Rape: For committing rape with a woman or a child, the offender shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for life and with a fine. If, in consequence of rape or any act by him after rape, the woman or the child so raped died later, the offender shall be punished with death or with transportation for life and a fine not exceeding one lac taka.
• Gang rape: If more than one man rapes a woman or a child and that woman or child dies or is injured as a consequence of that rape, each gang shall be punished with death or rigorous imprisonment for life and a fine not exceeding one lac taka.
• Rape in Police Custody: If a woman is raped in police custody, each and every person under whose custody the rape was committed, and they all were directly responsible for the safety of that woman shall be punished for failure to provide safety, unless otherwise proved, with imprisonment for either description which may extend to ten years but not less than five years of rigorous imprisonment and also with fine.

 

Medical test of a woman or a child being raped:

 

A medical test of a woman or a child being raped has to be taken no sooner than the rape is committed. If the medical test is not taken immediately, the Tribunal can direct the doctor’s appointing authority to take a step against him for negligence in duty.

 

PUNISHMENT FOR SEXUAL OPPRESSION:

 

Ifan the offender touches the sexual organ or another organ of a woman or a child with any organ of his body or with any substance, his act shall be said to be sexual oppression, and he shall be punished with imprisonment for either description, which may extend to ten years but not less than two years of rigorous imprisonment and also with fine.

If an offender assaults a woman sexually or makes any indecent gesture, his act shall be deemed sexual oppression, and he shall be punished with imprisonment for either description, which may extend to seven years but not less than two years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine.

 

PUNISHMENT FOR CAUSING DEATH FOR DOWRY:

 

If the husband of a woman or his father, mother, guardian or any other person on behalf of the husband causes death or attempts to cause death, cause hurt or attempts to cause hurt to the woman, the husband, the father, mother, guardian, relative or any other person on his behalf, they will be punished;

1. For causing death or attempting to cause death, be punished with transportation for life and also with a fine;
2. Be punished with transportation for life for causing hurt and with imprisonment for either description, which may extend to fourteen years but not less than five years of rigorous punishment in case of an attempt to hurt and also with a fine in both cases.

 

SAFE CUSTODY:

 

If the Tribunal thinks that any woman or child is needed to be kept in safe custody at any stage of the trial of an offence, the Tribunal can direct to keep the woman or the child out of jail and under the custody of a Govt. authority determined by the Govt. for this purpose or under the custody of a person or organization whom the tribunal thinks proper.

 

APPEAL:

 

The aggrieved party, by the order, judgment or punishment imposed by the Tribunal, can appeal to the High Court Division within the period of sixty days against such order, judgment or punishment.

 

Legal Support regarding Nari o Shishu nirjatan daman ain by CLP:

 

If the opposite entity is engaging in unfair practices, an appeal to a negative judgment could reverse this. In that case, team CLP provides the client best promising advice to seek the best result. Whether you need assistance determining your dispute is a good applicant for offences under Nari o Shishu nirjatan daman ain, or you need representation to ensure your legal rights are protected while you participate in cases regarding Nari o Shishu nirjatan daman ain, The Barristers, Advocates, and lawyers at CLP in Gulshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh are highly experienced at dealing with. In addition to handling various issues related to offences under Nari o Shishu nirjatan daman ain amongst domestic clients on a regular basis, it also has experience in consulting and assisting numerous international clients.

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