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HC seeks Centre’s reply on plea against Criminal Procedure Act
Issuing notice on the plea, a bench of acting chief justice Vipin Sanghi and justice Navin Chawla said the public interest litigation (PIL), filed by lawyer Harshit Goel alleging that the law aids profiling and creation of a surveillance state, “requires consideration”.
Updated on Apr 22, 2022 01:21 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
What you should know about bill that allows collection of prisoners' biometrics
While the Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill by a voice vote, the opposition has called it a ‘draconian’ legislation.
Updated on Apr 05, 2022 09:42 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Manjiri Sachin Chitre | Edited by Swati Bhasin
New methods, new concerns
The ways in which investigative agencies identify criminals and suspects have drastically changed over the course of the 21st century
Updated on Mar 30, 2022 09:28 PM IST
HT Editorial
Explainer: What the draft criminal procedure bill means
The draft law seeks to repeal an existing act – the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920.
Updated on Mar 29, 2022 11:55 AM IST
Neeraj Chauhan, New Delhi