Draft law to reshape criminal justice system

QUETTA:

The Balochistan Assembly's Standing Committee on the Home Department was informed on Wednesday that the proposed Balochistan Probation and Parole Bill 2026 is part of a broader effort to develop a balanced and reform-oriented criminal justice system in the province.

The committee, which met here with its chairman and provincial assembly member (MPA) Khair Jan Baloch in the chair, held deliberations on proposed reforms to the province's probation and parole system, along with a clause-by-clause review of the bill.

The meeting was attended by MPAs Ubaidullah Gorgage, Asghar Tareen, Ziaullah Langove, and Ali Madad Jattak. Senior officials, including Assembly Secretary Tahir Kakar and Additional Chief Secretary Home Hamza Shafqaat, also participated in the proceedings.

Participants discussed the bill's legal structure, administrative framework, and proposed institutional mechanisms in detail. Officials said the proposed law focuses on both public safety and offender rehabilitation.

They added that, once enacted, the legislation is expected to support victims' rights, contribute to reducing crime rates, improve governance structures, and enhance the delivery of public services across the province.

The bill aims to establish an effective probation system in the province to support the rehabilitation of offenders and facilitate their reintegration into society, alongside introducing a more structured and regulated framework for parole management.