The government today cleared a Bill to provide legislative backing for the use of latest technology in maintaining records of convicts and of those who are arrested for different types of crimes. Sources in the know of the development said a decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The draft law “Identification of Prisoners Bill” seeks to replace the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, which would be repealed, they said. The sources pointed out that the present British-era law allows limited “body measurements” of convicts and those arrested for different types of crimes, which carry the provision of rigorous punishment for a term of one year or more. The draft bill, they said, allowed collection of various details of convicts and those arrested for various crimes, including finger and palm prints, footprints, photo, iris or retina scan and handwriting samples.
Breaking News
Siddaramaiah sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister, 8 more sworn in as ministers
BENGALURU (TIP): Siddaramaiah was sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time today. Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot administered the oath of office and secrecy to Siddaramaiah at the overcrowded Kanteerava Stadium in […]
Religion
Sikh History This Week- January 27 to February 2
27th January 1682 Janam Din Baba Deep Singh Ji. Known as Deepaa in his childhood, he was born on 14 Magh Sunmat 1737 to mother Mata Jeeonee and father Bhai Bhagtoo at Paahoowind, Amritsar. He […]
Breaking News
US Coronavirus deaths surpass 450K; daily toll continues to be high
50,000 new fatalities in the last two weeks alone WASHINGTON (TIP): Coronavirus deaths in the United States surpassed 450,000 on Thursday, February 4, and daily deaths remain stubbornly high at more than 3,000 a day, […]
Be the first to comment