The joint sitting of the Parliament on Wednesday approved the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trail) Bill 2021, allowing chemical castration of rape convicts.

The bill was presented in the House by Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan with Jamaat-i-Islami lawmakers introducing an amendment demanding the replacement of chemical castration with public hanging.

However, the amendment was opposed and added as a new section in the bill as the bill was passed with the majority vote of the treasury lawmakers.

Earlier in the day, the joint session of the Parliament passed three important bills including the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), the Second Election Amendment Bill 2021, and the Kulbhushan Jadhav bill allowing him the right to appeal amid the hues and cry of the opposition.

The bills related to the use of EVMs and Second Election Amendment Bill 2021 were presented by Adviser to Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan in the joint session of the Parliament.

Source: The Nation