The Rajya Sabha passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill that enables the government to designate individuals as terrorists.; Out of the total members who voted, 147 MPs were in favour of passing the new changes to the anti-terror bill while 42 voted against it.; Under the law, personal/financial information of an individual designated as terrorist can be shared with various Western agencies.;
The Rajya Sabha passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill that enables the government to designate individuals as terrorists.
Out of the total members who voted, 147 MPs were in favour of passing the new changes to the anti-terror bill while 42 voted against it.
Under the law, personal/financial information of an individual designated as terrorist can be shared with various Western agencies.
The bill seeks to empower NIA to conduct raids anywhere without the relevant state government's prior permission, a clause that has raised concerns and caused consternation in various quarters.
Besides designating an individual as a terrorist, the bill empowers the NIA to grant approval to seize/attach property when the case is being probed.
Officials said the law will also prevent terror masterminds from setting up a new group after their previous outfit is outlawed.
This type of anti-terror laws are already there in such countries as US, China, Israel and the EU.