New Delhi: The stage is set for a major overhaul of the criminal justice system. Center After receiving suggestions from various States, Union Territories, Central Forces and NGOs on the improvement of Indian Penal Code, criminal procedure code and Evidence Act, Home Minister Amit Shah Said on Saturday.
Apart from the 14 states and three union territories, there are eight central police organisations, six central armed police forces (Central Armed Police Forces) and seven NGOs have presented views on possible changes to several British-era laws in force over the decades.
Addressing the 51st Foundation Day of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) here, Shah said the organisation, which is an important part of the ongoing consultation process for nearly two years, has made “constructive suggestions” as part of the Centre’s efforts. ” lamps. To amend laws and to adjust them with modern times and Indian conditions.
According to sources, courts and bar associations are also involved in the consultation process of the Home Ministry. A government official said, ‘Work is going on on this. In his speech, Shah referred to the fact that the police sometimes face undue criticism, though they are often assigned difficult and sensitive tasks.
Though Shah did not elaborate on the suggestions, stakeholders, including civil rights activists, were open to ambiguous and misinterpretation and to the misuse of freedom of expression to repeal Section 124A (sedition) of the IPC. are demanding. While anti-national activities would need to be made punishable under a statute, experts have suggested restrictions or guidelines to prevent abuse.
A section has also sought a review of the bail provisions to protect the underprivileged who cannot arrange for the security deposit. Another major reform sought pertains to hate crimes such as lynching, which are currently dealt with under IPC provisions relating to murder.
There is also a view that the misuse of mercy petition provision by death row convicts to buy time before they face the gallows should be prevented by making suitable amendments in the relevant laws.
Shah described drone attacks, cyber attacks, drug smuggling, counterfeit currency and hawala trade as the biggest challenges for the police forces and asked BPR&D to assess the nature of these problems and formulate effective and timely solutions across the world. Asked to study best practices.
The Minister of State for Home participated in this program held on Saturday. Nityanand Rai, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Intelligence Bureau Director Arvind Kumar, BPR&D DG Balaji Srivastava and several senior serving and retired officers of MHA and Central Armed Police Forces.
Impressing the need to strengthen the “beat system”, Shah asked BPR&D to intensify efforts to revive and technologically upgrade this mechanism for better grassroots level policing.
Alleging the campaign to malign the image of the police by highlighting negative stories and ignoring positive incidents, Shah suggested that the good work of police forces in the times of COVID be documented by all state police along with central forces should go.
Apart from the 14 states and three union territories, there are eight central police organisations, six central armed police forces (Central Armed Police Forces) and seven NGOs have presented views on possible changes to several British-era laws in force over the decades.
Addressing the 51st Foundation Day of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) here, Shah said the organisation, which is an important part of the ongoing consultation process for nearly two years, has made “constructive suggestions” as part of the Centre’s efforts. ” lamps. To amend laws and to adjust them with modern times and Indian conditions.
According to sources, courts and bar associations are also involved in the consultation process of the Home Ministry. A government official said, ‘Work is going on on this. In his speech, Shah referred to the fact that the police sometimes face undue criticism, though they are often assigned difficult and sensitive tasks.
Though Shah did not elaborate on the suggestions, stakeholders, including civil rights activists, were open to ambiguous and misinterpretation and to the misuse of freedom of expression to repeal Section 124A (sedition) of the IPC. are demanding. While anti-national activities would need to be made punishable under a statute, experts have suggested restrictions or guidelines to prevent abuse.
A section has also sought a review of the bail provisions to protect the underprivileged who cannot arrange for the security deposit. Another major reform sought pertains to hate crimes such as lynching, which are currently dealt with under IPC provisions relating to murder.
There is also a view that the misuse of mercy petition provision by death row convicts to buy time before they face the gallows should be prevented by making suitable amendments in the relevant laws.
Shah described drone attacks, cyber attacks, drug smuggling, counterfeit currency and hawala trade as the biggest challenges for the police forces and asked BPR&D to assess the nature of these problems and formulate effective and timely solutions across the world. Asked to study best practices.
The Minister of State for Home participated in this program held on Saturday. Nityanand Rai, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Intelligence Bureau Director Arvind Kumar, BPR&D DG Balaji Srivastava and several senior serving and retired officers of MHA and Central Armed Police Forces.
Impressing the need to strengthen the “beat system”, Shah asked BPR&D to intensify efforts to revive and technologically upgrade this mechanism for better grassroots level policing.
Alleging the campaign to malign the image of the police by highlighting negative stories and ignoring positive incidents, Shah suggested that the good work of police forces in the times of COVID be documented by all state police along with central forces should go.
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