Question : POLICE MODEL ACT

(a) whether the Union Government has received any Draft Police Model from Government of Punjab for approval;

(b) if so, whether the Government has received such draft from other States;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) to (c): No, Sir.

(d): A Committee of experts has been constituted by the Government on 20.9.2005 to draft a new Police Act to replace the Police act of 1861.