(a) whether the Government has any proposal to dilute the
Anti-Torture Bill;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether many experts have warned that any dilution of the
Bill by the Government would make it useless and ineffective; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): No, Madam.
(b): Does not arise.
(c) to (d): The Prevention of Torture Bill, 2010 was passed
by the Lok Sabha on 06.05.2010. When the Bill was referred to
the Rajya Sabha for consideration, it was referred to the Select
Committee of Rajya Sabha. The Select Committee submitted its
Report and recommended for enactment of the legislation with
certain additions and modifications in the Bill. The revised
Bill, as reported by the Select Committee is under examination
in the Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation with the
concerned Stakeholders.