Delhi Assembly passed the Delhi Prevention of Touting and Malpractice against Tourists Act, 2010 with a view to make the city comfortable and safe for the tourists. Highlighting the objectives of this Bill, Delhi Chief Minister Mrs Shiela Dikshit said that there was no specific act to deal with the menace of touting hence it was decided to introduce a Bill in the Assembly. She said that any person who touts or commits malpractice shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to 10,000 rupees or with both.

The offences in the Bill will be cognisable and bailable. The new Act will have provisions for the prevention of acts of touting and malpractice against the tourists visiting Delhi and also to check abatement and attempt by any person in the city and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

It will also prevent enticing, mis-guiding or coercing for shopping, accommodation, transportation, sight-seeing or pestering for any particular premises, therefore, any person, establishment, dealer or manufacturer for personal consideration. The Bill also envisages powers of Police officers and procedure for speedy investigation and trial of offences.