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(Reopens CES17) (Reopens CES17) The CPI(M) central committee also slammed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and spiritual leader Asaram Bapu for their controversial comments following the Delhi gangrape last month. "The CPI(M) have already submitted a memorandum to the Verma committee suggesting various measures including life imprisonment for cases of rape and rigorous life imprisonment with no remission for cases of aggravated sexual assault like gangrape and sexual assaults on children," said a CPI(M) statement. Taking note of the political situation in Jharkhand, the CPI(M) central committee demanded dissolution of the assembly and holding of fresh elections without delay. PTI PNT PC RCJ