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Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Act, 2024
July 22 , 2024
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- This act aims to curbing the ‘menace of Naxalism’ in urban areas.
- The provisions allow the State to declare any organisation as ‘unlawful’ with offences categorised as cognisable and non-bailable.
- If the proposed legislation is passed, it would allow the State police and security agencies to arrest individuals without a warrant and often without informing them of the charges.
- The Maoist-hit States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Odisha have already implemented Public Security Acts to prevent unlawful activities.
- The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) is invoked in cases related to Naxalism and terrorism.
- This law empowers the state to classify organisations as ‘unlawful associations.’
- Both the laws are almost the same.
- However, in the MSPS Act, an advisory board of three persons who are or have been qualified to be appointed as judges of the High Court shall oversee the confirmation process.
- But under UAPA, a tribunal led by a High Court judge verifies the State’s declaration.
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