The story so far: The Criminal Procedure Act, 2022 provides legal sanction to law enforcement agencies for “taking measurements of convicts and other persons for the purposes of identification and investigation of criminal matters”. Like the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, the new Criminal Procedure Act, 2022 provides for legal sanction to law enforcement agencies for the collection of measurements. …
The story so far: On March 28, Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra introduced The Criminal Procedure Bill, 2022 in Lok Sabha. The Bill expands the collection to include blood samples, DNA, voice and iris scans “for effective surveillance and prevention of breach of peace and crime.” It empowers the Superintendent of Police or Deputy Commissioner of Police …
