Hyderabad, Aug 25th: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft bill to amend the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act provided severe punishment to acid attackers. In the proposed bill a new section 326A will be inserted in the IPC. This allows a minimum 5 year sentence to the offender which was not there in the Act earlier. Offenders can be penalized from Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lakhs to bear the medical expenses of the victim.
The new section allows the trail to be conducted exclusively by a district judge. Earlier the trail was conducted by any magistrate. The proposed amendment will make it difficult for a public prosecutor to withdraw a case even if there is a compromise. At present, several cases are not being pursued as the offenders and their family members force a compromise with the victims. Several ministers supported the amendment to the IPC which will punish acid attackers severely. The bill also allows he courts to announce compensation before the judgment.
The new section allows the trail to be conducted exclusively by a district judge. Earlier the trail was conducted by any magistrate. The proposed amendment will make it difficult for a public prosecutor to withdraw a case even if there is a compromise. At present, several cases are not being pursued as the offenders and their family members force a compromise with the victims. Several ministers supported the amendment to the IPC which will punish acid attackers severely. The bill also allows he courts to announce compensation before the judgment.
Dial *139# for railway enquiry Posted on 27-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 26th: After launching railway enquiry services through SMS, the Indian Railways will soon offer enquiry services through easy-to-use USSD technology. Through this new technology people can know about the PNR status, fare enquiry, current train running position and accommodation availab...
Career options for Engineers Posted on 27-Aug-2009
Visakhapatnam, Aug 26th: The TIME in association with The Hindu Education Plus will organize a free seminar -‘Career options for Engineering Students’ - on August 30 at Kalavani Auditorium, Port Stadium. The session will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The seminar is aimed to help the engin...
PRP celebrated its Ist anniversary Posted on 27-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 26th: Actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi vowed to bring in organizational changes and plug loopholes in his Praja Rajyam Party (PRP), which celebrated its first anniversary on Wednesday. The celebrations were a low-key affair with Chiranjeevi unfurling the party flag at the party head...
Low pressure area in Bay of Bengal Posted on 27-Aug-2009
Visakhaptnam, Aug 26th: Low pressure area was formed over North West Bay of Bengal, adjacent to south coastal Orissa and across north coastal Andhra Pradesh. Cyclone Warning Centre (CWC) here said the system is likely to intensify into a depression due to its partial presence over the sea and the lan...
Debate on missing jewellery Posted on 27-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 26th: The Assembly will debate on alleged irregularities in Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams on Friday. The speaker, Mr. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy decided to go ahead with the debate after the Opposition demanded it. While the endowments minister gave a statement on mortgage of jewellery by ...
Mela for service tax registration Posted on 28-Aug-2009
Rajahmundry, Aug 27th: The office of Central excise deputy commissioner will hold a mela for registration and de-registration of service tax from September 2 to 4. In a press release here on Thursday, the central excise deputy commissioner stated that the Center is planning to levy service tax on cer...
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