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We call upon this spontaneous movement to guard against miscreants whose irresponsible action may provide the establishment with the excuse that they have been looking for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"photo\" itemprop=\"image\">\n<p><a>AAP said that the Bill should also provide for a &#8216;time bound investigation&#8217; in every such case with a penalty for delay or negligence.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Terming the ongoing protest as &#8220;historic&#8221; and &#8220;democratic upsurge&#8221;, the newly-formed party said it is with the protesters in this historic movement, meant to hold the rulers &#8220;accountable&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A wave of shock, grief and anger has swept the country over the last one week. A brave and unfortunate girl, fighting for her life, has become the national symbol of women&#8217;s insecurity and their determination,&#8221; the release said and condemned the use of force against the protesters.<\/p>\n<p>It also suggested some amendments in the Bill, saying that there should be a &#8220;wider definition&#8221; of term &#8216;sexual assault&#8217; to cover a case like the instant one. There should be a provision for &#8220;stricter punishment for all forms of sexual assault, leaving no scope for the judge to reduce the punishment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>AAP said that the Bill should also provide for a &#8216;time bound investigation&#8217; in every such case with a penalty for &#8220;delay or negligence&#8221;. 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