The government has updated the definition of terrorism in the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill-2023.
For the unversed, Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the bill. Earlier, he had withdrawn the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill-2023 by including acts that threaten the monetary stability of the country.
Section 113 of the new Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill-2023 says those who threaten, or are likely to threaten, the country by causing “damage to the monetary stability of India by way of production or smuggling or circulation of counterfeit Indian paper currency” will be held guilty of committing a terrorist act.
The provision adds that those found guilty of committing a terrorist act shall “be punished with death, or imprisonment for life”, and those who conspire or attempt to abet or incite such action, or knowingly facilitate the commission of a terrorist act, could face a jail term of not less than five years and extending to life.
The government announced three new Bills instantly after withdrawing the earlier legislations.
Last month, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs presented reports on the proposed Bills, recommending various changes.
According to reports, Shah also discontinued the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill and the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Bill, making provision for the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill-2023 and the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita-2023.
He informed members of the Opposition that the government would take its time to get the new Bills passed and a discussion to this effect should happen on December 14.
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