ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚParliament on Wednesday passed the Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill, which provides for stringent punishment to those convicted of such crimes.
𝓡The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed by voice vote the Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill-2022 which was moved for consideration and passage by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday.
🐷In the bill, the government has added provisions for death penalty and life imprisonment for those convicted of maritime piracy.
♔Replying to a debate on the bill, Jaishankar said it will help the country in having international cooperation to deal with piracy.
♎He also told the House, "We will have jurisdiction on foreign ships (which would indulge in piracy)."
💛About the members' suggestions about having standard operating procedures (SOP) for have better enforcement, he stated that the suggestion is well taken as it would help in its enforcement.
⭕He appreciated the members' views that authorised persons -- armed forces dealing with piracy -- need to be given immunity.
-With PTI input
