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Haryana House passes Police Bill

Police Act of 1861 stands repealed with the passing of the new Bill

CHANDIGARH: Amid concerns raised by some ruling Congress legislators, the Haryana Assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill providing for a new state police law for establishment, regulations and management of the force.

The Haryana Police Bill, 2007 also provides for redefining the role, duties and responsibilities of police, enabling it to function as an efficient, professional, effective, accountable, people-friendly and responsive agency by taking into account the emerging challenges of policing, enforcement of rule of law, concern for security of the state and the people, good governance and rights.

The present functioning of police is governed by the Police Act, 1861 and the Punjab Police Rules, 1934, the Bill noted adding, this set up is not up to the expectations of the people and hence there is a need to replace the old Act.

The Police Act, 1861, in its application to the state of Haryana, stands repealed with the passing of the new Bill.

The Supreme Court had earlier directed the Central as well as the state governments to frame new Police Act with a view to ensure the functioning of the police to be more democratic, efficient, responsive and accountable.

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