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28/10/23 06:39 AM IST

Parliamentary panel withholds draft report on Bills replacing criminal laws

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  • The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affair postponed its adoption of a draft report on three Bills seeking to replace the existing criminal laws, after pressure from the Opposition seeking more time to examine it.
Provisions of the Draft bill
  • Under the Code, if an accused has spent under detention half of the maximum period of imprisonment for an offence, during investigation or trial, he must be released on his personal bond. This does not apply to offences which are punishable by death.
  • The Bill provides that all trials, inquires, and proceedings may be held in electronic mode. It also provides for the production of electronic communication devices, likely to contain digital evidence, for investigation, inquiry, or trial.
  • The Code allows conducting a medical examination of the accused in certain cases, including cases of rape. Such examination is carried out by a registered medical practitioner on the request of at least a sub-inspector level police officer. The Bill provides that any police officer can request for such an examination.
  • The Bill mandates forensic investigation for offences punishable with at least seven years of imprisonment.
  • The Code empowers the District Magistrate to prohibit the carrying of arms in any procession, mass drills, or mass training with arms in public places.
  • The Bill prescribes timelines for various procedures. For instance, it requires medical practitioners who examine rape victims to submit their reports to the investigating officer within seven days.
  • The Bill provides for conduct of trial and pronouncement of judgement in the absence of a proclaimed offender. This shall be done when such a person has absconded to evade trial and there is no immediate prospect of arresting him.
Source- The Hindu

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