Correct option is A
- Section 4(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 authorizes the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) to store records of convicts and criminals for a period of seventy-five years from the date of collection.
- This act provides a legal framework for the collection, storage, and processing of biometric and other data of convicted persons, arrested individuals, and those involved in preventive detention.
- This provision aims to maintain a comprehensive database for aiding law enforcement agencies in investigating crimes and ensuring better tracking of offenders over an extended period.
Additional Information:\
- The Act replaced the Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, significantly expanding the scope of data collection. It allows for collecting biometric data such as fingerprints, iris scans, and behavioral traits, as well as physical and biological samples like DNA.
Other Options:
- Twenty-five: A much shorter period than stipulated by the Act.
- Ten: This is not the period specified for data retention under the Act.
- Fifty: While it is a significant duration, it does not match the seventy-five-year period mandated by the legislation.
