New Delhi: What can increase the political gimmicks of the states, home Ministry The area under the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force has been expanded (B S f) – where its officers have the same powers of arrest, search and seizure as their counterparts in the police – up to the 50 km-belt to the west Bengal, Punjab and Assam, 15km already, running along the country’s borders.
The extent of border under BSF in Gujarat has come down to 50 km from 80 km earlier, while in Rajasthan the area remains the same at 50 km. As in the past, no such limit has been prescribed for the five northeastern states of Meghalaya, Nagaland. Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur or the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Section 139 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968, empowers the Center to notify from time to time the area and extent of operation of the Border Security Force.
According to the latest notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday, the central government has modified the ‘Schedule’ specifying the limit clause where the BSF has the powers of search, seizure and arrest under the Acts like Passport Act, NDPS Act, Customs Act. There will be powers. as the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya; Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh; and 50 km-belts in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Bengal and Assam. As per earlier notifications dated 22nd September, 1969; 11 June 2012; and 3 July 2014; Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura Meghalaya and within 80 km belt in Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat, 50 km in Rajasthan and 15 km in Bengal, Assam and Punjab.
The additional 35-km extension in the BSF’s mandate could affect the two affected states – Punjab and Bengal – ruled by non-BJP parties and prompt them to question the move against the encroachment of their powers and the federal structure. BSF sources said it will empower its personnel to carry out operations against smuggling of narcotics/weapons and illegal infiltration in the border areas.
It was not immediately clear whether state governments were taken on board before the latest notification was issued. However, every order made under section 139 of the BSF Act has to be laid before each House of Parliament, which can amend or annul it.
Every order made under this section lies before each House of Parliament while it is in session for 30 days, which may consist of one session or two or more consecutive sessions.
The extent of border under BSF in Gujarat has come down to 50 km from 80 km earlier, while in Rajasthan the area remains the same at 50 km. As in the past, no such limit has been prescribed for the five northeastern states of Meghalaya, Nagaland. Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur or the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Section 139 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968, empowers the Center to notify from time to time the area and extent of operation of the Border Security Force.
According to the latest notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday, the central government has modified the ‘Schedule’ specifying the limit clause where the BSF has the powers of search, seizure and arrest under the Acts like Passport Act, NDPS Act, Customs Act. There will be powers. as the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya; Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh; and 50 km-belts in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Bengal and Assam. As per earlier notifications dated 22nd September, 1969; 11 June 2012; and 3 July 2014; Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura Meghalaya and within 80 km belt in Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat, 50 km in Rajasthan and 15 km in Bengal, Assam and Punjab.
The additional 35-km extension in the BSF’s mandate could affect the two affected states – Punjab and Bengal – ruled by non-BJP parties and prompt them to question the move against the encroachment of their powers and the federal structure. BSF sources said it will empower its personnel to carry out operations against smuggling of narcotics/weapons and illegal infiltration in the border areas.
It was not immediately clear whether state governments were taken on board before the latest notification was issued. However, every order made under section 139 of the BSF Act has to be laid before each House of Parliament, which can amend or annul it.
Every order made under this section lies before each House of Parliament while it is in session for 30 days, which may consist of one session or two or more consecutive sessions.
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