Chandigarh October 16: Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal here today approved to introduce ‘The Haryana Control of Organized Crime Bill, 2020’. This Act may be called the Haryana Control of Organised Crime Act, 2019, and will extend to the entire State. The Act will come into force on the date as the State Government notifies in its official gazette.

In view of the emerging situation of organized crime in the State of Haryana, it has become imperative to introduce a similar legislation in the State which ensures effective legal action against the gangsters, leaders and members of organized criminal gangs. Special provisions also need to be enacted for forfeiture of the property acquired from proceeds of crimes and to create a provision for special courts and special prosecutor for handling the trials of offences under this Act.

With the introduction of the Haryana Control of Organized Crime Bill, 2020, the previous bill ‘The Haryana Control of Organized Crime Bill, 2019’ as earlier approved by State Legislative Assembly stands withdrawn.

The State Cabinet considered the proposal of Home Dept to withdraw Haryana Control of Organised Crime Bill 2019 and to introduce the same in amended form. The 2019 Bill had been sent for the Presidential assent. The same was returned with certain observations.

As per the observations made by Union Home Ministry and Ministry of Electronics &IT, the Council of ministers decided to withdraw the Haryana Control of Organised Crime Bill, 2019 and introduce the same in amended form after incorporating the advice. The new draft Bill will be placed in the next Vidhan Sabha session.