Centre notifies Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016, equates life imprisonment to imprisonment for the remainder of accused’s natural life

The Central Government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department), on 16 May, notified the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016, which received the assent of the President on 13 May. The comes into effect from the date of its notification in the Official Gazette, that is, 16 May.The Act gives effect to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft and for...