The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act 2022

On 4th August, 2022, the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 came into effect.

  • It replaces the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, a colonial era law, and authorises police officers to take measurements of people convicted, arrested or facing trial in criminal cases.

Background

  • In 1980, the 87th Report of the Law Commission of India undertook a review of this legislation and recommended several amendments.
  • In March 2003, the Expert Committee on Reforms of the Criminal Justice System (Chair: Dr. Justice V. S. Malimath) recommended amending the 1920 Act to empower the Magistrate to authorise the collection of data such as blood ....
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