Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday introduced a bill in parliament, which provides for stringent punishment including the death penalty for those involved in acts of piracy at sea.
The introduction of the bill comes days after some 18 Indians aboard a crude carrier were kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria. India is still negotiating the release of its nationals.
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