Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves Tough New Ordinance Denying Anticipatory Bail for Serious Offenses
In a decisive move, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a new ordinance that will prevent individuals accused of serious offenses, including rape, from obtaining anticipatory bail. This decision reinforces the state's zero-tolerance policy towards crime, particularly focusing on sexual offenses and crimes that carry the death penalty.
The ordinance, titled "Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Ordinance 2024," amends Section 462 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which previously allowed for anticipatory bail. Under the new provisions, no anticipatory bail will be granted in cases involving the rape of a girl under 12 years old and gang rape. This change aims to prevent accused individuals from evading arrest and tampering with key evidence.
The amendment extends to a wide range of serious offenses, including those under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the Official Secrets Act, and the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act. It also includes offenses under the Uttar Pradesh Illegal Religious Conversion Prohibition Act and other crimes that could result in the death penalty.
With this new ordinance, those accused of these severe crimes will have to surrender in court to avoid arrest, thereby tightening the legal framework and ensuring rigorous prosecution of such offenses. This amendment builds on the procedural changes first introduced in the Uttar Pradesh Code of Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2018.
The ordinance is now awaiting the Governor's approval to be formally enacted, marking a significant step in Uttar Pradesh's commitment to a stringent legal approach against grave crimes.
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