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National Assembly Committee Rejects Electricity Theft Bill, Supports Anti-Rape Amendment

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The Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics in the National Assembly has voted against the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Section 462 (O), which aimed to make filing cases for electricity theft more stringent. The bill was opposed by the ruling party and members of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the Standing committee. The committee unanimously recommended the passage of the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposed by Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar, MNA, which aims to establish child courts in every district, city, or jurisdiction to address cases of child abuse.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Section 462 (O), was rejected by the Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics due to concerns over excessive powers granted to local police and power distribution companies.
  • The bill was opposed by the ruling party, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the Standing committee.
  • Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar, MNA, proposed the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to establish child courts in every district, city, or jurisdiction to address cases of child abuse.
  • The committee unanimously recommended the passage of the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
  • The committee deferred the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Section 498AA, with a directive to the mover to consult with the Ministry of Law and Justice and introduce amendments if necessary.
  • Three bills proposed by Sharmila Faruqui Hashaam, MNA, were deferred to the next meeting on the request of the mover.

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  • 80%: Percentage of roads construction projects in Islamabad nearing completion
  • 5 years: Number of years since recruitments took place in Union Councils in Islamabad

Sources:

  • [Pakistan Today]
  • [The Nation]
  • [Dawn News]
  • [The Express Tribune]

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