The Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday passed the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Maharashtra Amendment) Bill, 2026, with unanimous support. Introduced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Bill aims to strengthen legal protection for women, particularly in cases of online harassment and privacy violations.

The amendment also makes it illegal to disclose the identity of acid attack survivors and introduces stricter punishment for sexual harassment carried out through phone calls, social media and other digital platforms.