(a) the status of the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2017 drafted and presented by the Law Commission of India in its 273rd Report;
(b) whether the Government proposes to table the prevention of Torture Bill, 2017 in Parliament and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to implement the recommendations of the 273rd Report?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)
(a) to (c): The Law Commission of India in its 273rd Report presented a Draft Bill “The Prevention of Torture Bill, 2017.” The Report along with the Draft Bill has been circulated to the State Governments/UTs on 28.02.2018 requesting them for giving their views on the said Draft Bill and Report.
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