Treaty between India and Poland

Treaty between India and Poland

Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-II: India and Poland 

In News: Cabinet has approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Government of the Republic of India and the Republic of Poland with a view to

• Enhance capability and effectiveness of both countries in investigation and prosecution of crimes, including crimes related to terrorism through mutual legal assistance.  

• In the context of transnational crime and its linkages to terrorism, the proposed Treaty will provide a broad legal framework for bilateral cooperation with Poland in investigation and prosecution of crime as well as in tracing, restrain and confiscation of proceeds and instruments of crime as well as the funds meant to finance terrorist acts.
• Will be instrumental in gaining better inputs and insights in the modus operandi of organized criminals and terrorists.  These in turn can be used to fine tune policy decisions in the field of internal security.  

News Source: PIB