more-in Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced the formation of a joint committee of members from both Houses to discuss amendments to the law for a better control of public officials. On Wednesday, MLAs across parties demanded that the amendments, which raised the prison term for causing hurt to deter a public servant from discharging duty from two years to five years and made the offence cognisable and non-bailable, be repealed. The government had brought these amendments to Sections 332 and 353 of the Indian Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 2017. Report in three months “The opinion about the amendments has changed. Now we need to discuss as to what should be done. We will go by the law. The joint committee will discuss and recommend new amendments and submit its report within three months,” Mr. Fadnavis said. The CM clarified that directions have been given to the bureaucracy to treat elected representatives with utmost respect. “Officers come to the position by clearing just one examination, but elected representatives face people’s tests every day. They have to live up to their expectations.” Referring to the pending breach of privilege motions, Mr. Fadnavis said all will be cleared within 15 days. “Also a committee of the members of the Assembly will be set up to discuss such issues and suggest actions,” he said.

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