The new bill will also allow Indian courts to prosecute pirates. The bill seeks to define piracy, the people who can be termed as pirates, the courts of law which would be trying these pirates and the quantum of punishment. Right now piracy is dealt with under the provisions of Indian Penal Code and century-old Admiralty law. Various ministries including Defence, Shipping and External Affairs have given their suggestions for framing the proposed law.
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