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Date: 2025-03-28 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Publication of notification for conferment of powers to the appropriate authorities (rank wise) of Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and the Coastal Police of States and UTs under Section 6 of the MAPA 2022

Issued by Ministry of Home Affairs · CTCR DIVISION

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What it means

  • The gazette notification S.O. 1509(E) issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, authorizes specific ranks of officers in the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and various State/UT police forces to exercise powers of arrest, investigation, and prosecution under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for the purposes of the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022.

Key Changes

  • Authorizes Chief Petty Officers and higher ranks in the Indian Navy to exercise powers of arrest as exercisable by a police officer under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for purposes of the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022.
  • Authorizes officers of the rank of Adhikari and above of the Indian Coast Guard to exercise powers of arrest as exercisable by a police officer under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for purposes of the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022.
  • Authorizes Sub-Inspectors and higher ranks in specific police stations of Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands to exercise powers of arrest, investigation, and prosecution of any person as exercisable by a police officer under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for the purposes of the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022.
  • Lists specific police stations in each State/UT where the authorization applies, including Navibandar Coastal Police Station (Gujarat), Vanakbara Coastal Police Station and Coastal Police Station, Nani-Daman (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu), Yellow Gate Police Station (Maharashtra), Harbour Coastal Security Police Station (Goa), Mangalore Coastal Security Police Station (Karnataka), Fort Kochi Coastal Police Station (Kerala and Lakshadweep), B5 Harbour Police Station and Coastal Security Police Station (Tamil Nadu and Puducherry), Coastal Police Station (Andhra Pradesh), Paradeep Marine Police Station (Odisha), Nayachar Coastal Police Station (West Bengal), and Central Crimes Station (Andaman and Nicobar Islands).

Impact Analysis

Indian Navy and Coast Guard

  • Action Item: Conduct training sessions for relevant Navy and Coast Guard personnel on arrest procedures, evidence collection, and legal protocols under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

State/UT Police Forces

  • Action Item: Allocate resources and provide specialized training to designated coastal police stations on maritime law, investigation techniques, and prosecution procedures related to piracy.

Legal and Judicial System

  • Action Item: Sensitize the judiciary on the provisions of the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022, and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to ensure efficient and fair adjudication of piracy cases.

Shipping and Maritime Industry

  • Action Item: Communicate the enhanced security measures to the shipping industry to build confidence and encourage compliance with safety protocols.

Key Entities Referenced

Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022 (3 of 2023): The principal legislation addressing maritime piracy, providing the legal framework for combating piracy-related activities. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023): The Indian code of criminal procedure which defines the powers and procedures for arrest, investigation, and prosecution by police officers. This notification extends these powers to specific ranks within the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and designated state/UT police forces for the purposes of the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022. Indian Navy: The naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces, responsible for maritime security and defense. Indian Coast Guard: A maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India. Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry responsible for internal security, including law and order. State Governments and Union Territory Administrations: The administrative bodies of the listed states and union territories responsible for maintaining law and order within their respective jurisdictions.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-28032025-262068 CG-DxLx-xEG-I2D8H0x3x2x0 25-262068 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1491] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, माचच 28, 2025/चत्रै 7, 1947 No. 1491] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025/CHAITRA 7, 1947 गहृ मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई ददल्ली, 24 माचच, 2025 का.आ.1509(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, समुद्री िल दस्ट्युता रोधी अजधजनयम, 2022 (2023 का 3) (जिस े इसम ें इसके पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 6 द्वारा प्रदत्त और इस संबंध म ें सक्षम करन े वाली अन्य सभी िजक्तयों का उपयोग करते हुए - (क) भारतीय नौसेना के चीफ पैटी ऑदफसर और उससे ऊपर के रैंक; और भारतीय तट रक्षक के अजधकारी और उससे ऊपर के रैंक को उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए भारतीय नागररक सुरक्षा संजहता, 2023 (2023 का 46) के अधीन पुजलस अजधकारी द्वारा यथा प्रयोक्तव्य जगरफ्तारी की िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करने के जलए; और (ख) जनम्नजलजखत राज्य सरकारों और संघ राज्यक्षेत्र प्रिासनों के उप-जनरीक्षक और उससे ऊपर के रैंक को उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए भारतीय नागररक सरु क्षा संजहता, 2023 ( 2023 का 46) के अधीन पुजलस अजधकारी द्वारा प्रयोक्तव्य दकसी भी व्यजक्त की जगरफ्तारी, अनुसंधान और अजभयोिन की िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करन े के जलए, प्राजधकृत करती ह;ै 2214 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] क्रम राज्य सरकार या संघ राज्य क्षत्रे प्रिासन उप-जनरीक्षक और उससे ऊपर के रैंक के पुजलस अजधकारी संख्या 1. गुिरात - नवीबंदर तटीय पुजलस थाना, जिला पोरबंदर । 2. दादरा और नगर हवेली और दमन और - वनकबारा तटीय पुजलस स्ट्टेिन और तटीय पुजलस स्ट्टेिन, दीव नानी-दमन । 3. महाराष्ट्र - येलो गेट पुजलस थाना, मुंबई । 4. गोवा - हाबचर तटीय सुरक्षा पुजलस थाना, मोरमुगाओ हाबचर, जिला दजक्षण गोवा । 5. कनाचटक - मंगलौर तटीय सुरक्षा पुजलस थाना, जिला दजक्षण कन्नड़, कनाचटक । 6. केरल और - फोटच कोची तटीय पुजलस थाना, कोची । लक्षद्वीप 7. तजमलनाडु और - बी 5 हाबचर पुजलस थाना, चेन्नई और तटीय सुरक्षा पुजलस पुडुचेरी थाना, तूतुकुडी । 8. आंध्र प्रदेि - तटीय पुजलस थाना, जविाखापट्टनम । 9. ओजडिा - पारादीप मरीन पुजलस थाना, जिला िगतससहपुर । 10. पजश्चम बंगाल - नयाचर तटीय पुजलस थाना, जिला पूवच मेददनीपुर । 11. अंडमान और जनकोबार द्वीपसमहू - केन्द्रीय अपराध स्ट् टेिन, पोटच ब्लेयर । [फा. सं. 1/3/2023- तटीय सुरक्षा] पौसुमी बसु, संयुक्त सजचव MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th March, 2025 S.O. 1509(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022 (3 of 2023), hereinafter referred to as said Act, and all other powers enabling in this behalf, the Central Government hereby authorizes – (a) the rank of Chief Petty Officer and above of the Indian Navy; and the rank of Adhikari and above of the Indian Coast Guard to exercise the powers of arrest as exercisable by a police officer under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023) for the purposes of the said Act; and (b) the rank of Sub-Inspector and above, of the following State Governments and Union territory Administrations, to exercise the powers of arrest, investigation and prosecution of any person as exercisable by a police officer under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023) for the purposes of the said Act:- Serial State Governments or Union Police officers of rank of Sub-Inspector and above number territory Administrations 1. Gujarat - Navibandar Coastal Police Station, District Porbandar. 2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and - Vanakbara Coastal Police Station and Coastal Police Daman and Diu Station, Nani-Daman.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 3. Maharashtra - Yellow Gate Police Station, Mumbai. 4. Goa - Harbour Coastal Security Police Station, Mormugao Harbour, District South, Goa. 5. Karnataka - Mangalore Coastal Security Police Station, District Dakshina, Kannada, Karnataka. 6. Kerala and - Fort Kochi Coastal Police Station, Kochi. Lakshadweep 7. Tamil Nadu and Puducherry - B5 Harbour Police Station, Chennai and Coastal Security Police Station, Thoothukudi. 8. Andhra Pradesh - Coastal Police Station, Vishakhapatnam. 9. Odisha - Paradeep Marine Police Station, District Jagatsinghpur. 10. West Bengal - Nayachar Coastal Police Station, District Purba Medinipur. 11. Andaman and Nicobar - Central Crimes Station, Port Blair. Islands [No. 1/3/2023-Coastal Security] PAUSUMI BASU, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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