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INDIA: BILL TO AWARD DEATH PENALTY TO PLANE HIJACKERS

the Indian government introduced the Anti-Hijacking (Amendment) Bill 2010 in the Rajya Sabha to award the death penalty to those involved in the hijacking of civilian planes.

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the Indian government introduced the Anti-Hijacking (Amendment) Bill 2010 in the Rajya Sabha to award the death penalty to those involved in the hijacking of civilian planes. The bill proposes to amend the Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982 which provides for life imprisonment and fines.
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  • (Sources: The Hindu, 19/08/2010)