Vidhi Codex

The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1961

The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1961

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This law amends the criminal code to strengthen national security by punishing individuals who question India's territorial integrity or publish incorrect maps. It empowers the government to designate border areas as restricted zones where entry is controlled, searches are allowed, and speech is regulated to prevent public disorder or threats to the country's safety. These measures apply throughout India, excluding Jammu and Kashmir, and carry penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment for up to three years depending on the offense.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and extent.
  3. 2. Questioning the territorial integrity or frontiers of India
  4. 3. Statements, etc., in a notified area prejudicial to
  5. 4. Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for the same
  6. 5. Application to High Court to set aside order of

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