Bare Act
The Bombay Abolition of Whipping Act, 1957
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This law, officially known as the Bombay Abolition of Whipping Act, 1957, applies to the entire state of Bombay. Its primary purpose is to completely remove the punishment of whipping from the legal system. It overrides any existing laws that might still allow for this form of corporal punishment. By doing so, the Act effectively repeals the Whipping Act of 1909 within the state, marking a significant step towards more humane criminal justice practices by eliminating a brutal form of physical retribution.
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