Harsimrat K Badal Calls for Review of 3 Criminal Bills
Also calls for revision of the clause allowing only the family to move a mercy petition of a convict, stating
Chandigarh, December 20 – Former union minister and Bathinda mp Harsimrat Kaur Badal today demanded the three revised Criminal bills be reviewed and checks and balances be introduced to ensure they were not misused besides calling for a revision of the clause allowing only the family to move a mercy petition of a convict, stating the new bills if passed would further violate the human rights of Bandi Singh Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana.
Participating in the debate on the three revised Criminal bills in parliament, Harsimrat Kaur Badal said “we should take care not to become an authoritarian State like China and should ensure human lives and values as enshrined in the constitution are given due respect”. Asserting that civil rights were most important,
Badal warns against creating a police state with unchecked powers and calls for checks and balances to prevent political misuse. In Parliament, she criticizes the sparse attendance, emphasizing diverse opinions. Badal questions the revised bill’s terrorism definition, expressing concerns about potential misuse.
She addresses prolonged post-sentence incarceration, questioning constitutionality and human rights violations. Badal urges reconsideration of a clause affecting mercy petitions and advocates for justice for the 1984 Sikh genocide victims. She questions the delay in releasing Sikh detainees, urging Home Minister Amit Shah’s attention. Badal calls for recognition of Sikh sacrifices and justice in the revised bills for historical grievances.
