Murderous Outrages Regulation Explained

The Murderous Outrages Regulation (or Act) refers to several pieces of legislation in 19th century British India (which then included modern Pakistan) that gave the colonial government additional powers to prosecute serious crimes such as murder.

• Punjab Murderous Outrages Act 1867: Also known as Act XXIII of 1867, for the suppression of murderous outrages in certain districts of the Punjab, detailed the "Punishment of fanatics murdering or attempting to murder", including such issues as forfeiture of property, trials, appeals, and disposal of the bodies of criminals.^{[1] [2]}
• Murderous Outrages Act 1877 (revival and amendment of Act XXIII of 1867) or Act IV of 1877: also known as the "Ghazi Act",^[3]
• Frontier Murderous Outrages Regulation (IV of 1901): A Regulation to make better provision for the suppression of murderous outrages in certain frontier tracts.^[4]

See also

• Frontier Crimes Regulations (applicable in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Punjab Murderous Outrages Act 1867. www.commonlii.org.
2. Book: Punjab. The Punjab and North-west Code. 20 April 2013. 1903. Superintendent of Government print.. 42–.
3. Book: The Journal of Political Science. 20 April 2013. 1971. Department of Political Science, Government College.
4. Book: Punjab (India). Sir Henry Adolphus Byden Rattigan. Alweyne Turner. The Bengal Regulations: The Acts of the Governor-general in Council, and the Frontier Regulations ... Applicable to the Punjab, with Notes and an Index. 20 April 2013. 1903. Civil and Military Gazette Press. 577–.