In the wake of recent incidents of sexual harassment, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday adopted the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which gives additional powers to the police. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2016 also seeks to remove certain Sections that are being viewed as discriminatory against transgenders. The police are set to get more powers to regulate activities of staff and management of schools in the interest of safety and security of children. This step has been taken in the wake of the Karnataka High Court’s observation that regional commissioners were unable to serve the purpose as heads of these panels owing to their busy schedule. —Photo: V. Sreenivasa MurthyAmid opposition dharna over DSP suicide, Assembly adopts Bill to enhance security in schools.

Source: The Hindu July 15, 2016 20:37 UTC