The government will bring the new anti-piracy bill in the monsoon session of Parliament. According to official sources, the Indian piracy bill which is now being vetted by the Law Ministry, will empower the Navy to apprehend pirates in open seas and try them in the Indian courts. The new bill will also allow Indian courts to prosecute pirates. The bill seeks to define piracy, the people who can be termed as pirates, the courts of law which would be trying these pirates and the quantum of punishment. Right now piracy is dealt with under the provisions of Indian Penal Code and century-old Admiralty law. Various ministries including Defence, Shipping and External Affairs have given their suggestions for framing the proposed law.