ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has been presented with an amendment bill to make the unjust eviction of women from their homes a punishable offence.
According to media reports, PPP MNA Sharmila Faruqi introduced the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2025 during Tuesday’s session. The bill proposes amendments to various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, making it a crime for a husband or any household member to unfairly force a woman out of the house.
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The proposed law sets a punishment of three to six months in prison and a fine of up to Rs 200,000 for offenders. It also states that cases will be heard by a first-class magistrate.
The Deputy Speaker referred the bill to the relevant committee for further review.
