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The Karnataka Police Act 1964 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1964). In Gulburga Area of the State a Hyderabad Act called the Hyderabad Eunuchs Act XVI 1329F is in force. It provides for registration and control of eunuchs. One-Man Committee has suggested that instead of having a separate law on the subject it is better to repeal that Hyderabad Act and to amend the Police Act empowering the Police Commissioners to make orders for registration and control of eunuchs etc., within their jurisdiction, if it is considered necessary. xxx xxx xxx Hence the Bill. (Obtained from File No. Samvyashaye 19 Shasana 2009) X Amending Act 30 of 2012.- In order to comply with the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in writ application No. 310/1996 (Shri. Prakash Singh and others v/s State) in respect of Police Reforms, it was considered necessary to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1964). As the matter was urgent and both the Houses of the Karnataka State Legislature were not in session, the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Ordinance, 2012 (Karnataka Ordinance No. 2 of 2012) was promulgated on 01.06.2012. This Bill seeks to replace the said Ordinance. Hence the Bill. [L.C. Bill No.01 of 2012, File No. Samvyashae 38 Shasana 2012] [Entries 1 and 2 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] 15 XI Amending Act 49 of 2013.- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1964) in order to comply with the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Application No. 310/1996 (Sri. Prakash Singh and others V/s Union of India and others) in respect of Police Reforms and to ensure effective functioning of the Police Establishment Board. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.02 of 2013, File No. Samvyashae 74 Shasana 2012] [Entries 1 and 2 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] XII Amending Act 22 of 2016.- In writ petition No: 32054/2014 the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka has observed that Regional Commissioners as the Chairman of the District Police Complaints Authorities will not serve the purpose of effective functioning as they are holding several authorities in their region. Further retired Civil Services Members not below the rank of Joint Secretary are not availabe to appoint as Members of the Authority. Therefore, it is proposed to appoint the Deputy Commissioner of the concerned District as the Chairman of the District Complaints Authority and retired Civil Service Members of not below the rank of Assistant Commissioner as its Members. In the recent past sexual harassment, incidents regarding the children are happening frequently. In this regard, the Central Government enacted POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act, 2012 (Central Act 32 of 2012). In spite of the cases being registered by the police and investigating the same and filing the final reports to the Courts, the negligence on the part of the staff as well as school management is being revealed in almost all the cases so far reported. To control and regulate the activities of school staff and the management for safety and security of the children at large, some more powers are required by the Police to effectively monitor and regulate this issue in future. For this reason a separate clause is proposed to be added to the present section 31 (1) as 31(1) (z a) of Karnataka Police Act, 1963. Further, the petitioner in writ petition No. 1397/2015 has approached the Hon'ble high Court of Karnataka, Bangalore with a view that the provisions of section 31A dealing with eunuch are discriminatory against transgender Community and violates provisions of Article 16 14, 15, 19 and 21 of Constitution. Therefore, it is proposed to replace the word "eunuch" with the word "person". Therefore, it is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. of 27 of 2016, File No. Samvyashae 26 Shasana 2016] [entries 1 and 2 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] XIII Amending Act 28 of 2021.- It is considered necessary further to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1964) to provide for,- (i) effective enforcement of the provisions of this Act by making offences under Chapter VII and under section 90, 98, 108, 113,114 and 123 as cognizable offence and non-bailable except section 87 which is made cognizable and bailable; (ii) include the use of cyberspace including computer resources or any communication devise as defined in Information Technology Act, 2000 in the process of gaming. to curb the menace of gaming through internet, mobile app; (iii) enhance the punishment for Gaming for the orderly conduct of citizens and to wean them away from the vice of gambling; (iv) certain other consequential amendments are also made. Hence the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 37 of 2021, File No. Samvyashae 38 Shasana 2021] [Entry 2 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No. 814 in part-IVA dated: 05.10.2021] 17 XIV Amending Act 14 of 2024.- It is considered necessary further to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1964) to enhance minimum tenure of police officers in operational duties from one year to two years. This will help the Police Officer; to understand the jurisdiction in a better manner; to build good relation with the public; in detection and prevention of crime. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.18 of 2024, File No. DPAL 09 SHASANA 2024] [Entries 1 and 2 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.169 in part-IVA dated:07.03.2024] XV Amendment Act 23 of 2026.- It is considered necessary further to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1964) to substitute clause (c) of sub-section (1) and to omit second proviso of the section 20F. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 04 of 2026, File No. SAMVYASHAE 4 SHASANA 2026] [Entries 1 and 2 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.264 in part-IVA dated:08.04.2026] 18 1[KARNATAKA ACT]1 No. 4 OF 1964 (First published in the 1[Karnataka Gazette11 on the Thirteenth day of February, 1964.) THE 1[KARNATAKA]1 POLICE ACT, 1963. (Received the assent of the President on the Eighteenth day of January, 1964) (As Amended by Karnataka Acts 13 of 1965, 7 of 1974, 18 of 1975, 41 of 1981, 14 of 1990, 6 of 1998, 2 of 2003, 26 of 2011, 30 of 2012, 49 of 2013, 22 of 2016, 28 of 2021, 14 of 2024 and 23 of 2026) An Act to provide for a uniform law for the regulation of the Police Force, the maintenance of public order and other matters in the 1[State of Karnataka]1. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for a uniform law for the regulation of the Police Force in the 1[State of Karnataka]1, for the exercise of powers and performance of functions by the State Government and by the members of the said force, for the maintenance of public order, for the prevention of gaming, and for certain other purposes hereinafter appearing; BE it enacted by the 1[Karnataka]1 State Legislature in the Fourteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—