Lawyers protest against CrPc amendments
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Court functioning has been disrupted after lawyers in Bangalore took out a procession on Wednesday in protest against the amendment to sections 41 and 309 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPc).
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The march is part of the nation-wide protest by lawyers.
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The amendments to sections 41 and 309 give wide powers to the police to arrest a person without a warrant. The lawyers argue the amendment will bypass judiciary and the police may misuse it.
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Both the amendments were passed in the parliament and are waiting for presidential approval.
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The lawyers will give a memorandum to the governor in this regard.
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