Lucknow: A crucial bill that will pave the way for the re-introduction of the provision of anticipatory bail, which was revoked over 40 years ago in the state during the Emergency, has been referred for presidential assent.
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has referred the Code of Criminal Procedure (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2018, to the President, a Raj Bhawan communique said Sunday.
The state Assembly had on August 30 approved the bill that aims at restoring the provision of anticipatory bail in the state.
“Under the section 438 of the CrPC, imposing conditions or riders before such bail, has been left to the discretion of the court.
However, in the Uttar Pradesh amendment, we have made certain riders mandatory like the accused would have to be present for interrogation whenever required by police, the accused will not threaten anyone directly or indirectly involved with the case and others. (PTI)
