President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a bill which will help tackle sexual offenders, cyber criminals and traditional unlawful acts like bootlegging and dacoity in Telangana state. <br />''<br />''<br />''Sources said, the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Dacoits, Drug-Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Land-Grabbers (Amendment) Bill, 2017 will replace 1986 Act. The erstwhile 1986 Act had jurisdiction for the undivided Andhra Pradesh but could not punish offenders of present-day white-collar crimes or financial frauds.<br />''<br />''<br />'' Provisions against common and traditional crimes like dangerous activities, bootlegging, dacoity, drug trafficking, immoral trafficking and land-grabbing will continue to be part of the amended Act.<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />