The ‘arrest, search and seize’ powers of BSF have been enhanced by a recent notification of Ministry of Home Affairs. Here are details of
a) Acts under which jurisdiction has been extended;
b) reasons for enhancement; and,
(d) whether it impacts State police jurisdiction.
n1
The notifications dated 11.10.2021 have extended the territorial jurisdiction of BSF under the Passport Act 1920, Passport Act 1967 and Sections 41(1), 47, 51(1), 52, 100, 131, 149, 150, 151 & 152 of Criminal Procedure Code 1973 in Assam, Punjab and West Bengal.
n2
The extension in territorial jurisdiction of BSF is aimed at empowering the Central force to deal with drones and UAVs being used by anti-India forces for surveillance as well as smuggling arms, drugs and fake currency. It would also help in curbing cattle smuggling.
n3
BSF's territorial jurisdiction now uniformly extends to 50 km in Assam, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal.
There is no impact on the jurisdiction of State police. Rather it would result in more effective crackdown on trans-border crimes.
n4
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Data shows Modi Govt strategy on fighting #Maoist #Red terrorism & putting down #Left extremism in #India is working.
Incidents of Maoist terrorism have come down by 70% from all time high of 2258 incidents in 2009 (when Sonia Gandhi's NAC was dictating policy) to 665 in 2020.
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This rant about Farm Laws repealing Bills being passed swiftly in Parliament is hilarious.
Disrupt Parliament, criticise Govt, excite media: Change the toolkit, it’s dated.
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