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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Odisha Dy Speaker Bhoi moots special Act to curb organised crimes
ROURKELA: Taking a leaf out of the Uttar Pradesh government's law book, deputy speaker and Talsara MLA Bhawani Shankar Bhoi has proposed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to formulate 'Odisha Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act'. Bhoi met the CM on July 24 and handed over a memorandum insisting on enactment of the new Act on the lines of UP. It would effectively curb organised crimes and anti-social activities in Odisha, he said. The deputy speaker said organised crimes, gang operations and anti-social activities have evolved in complexity and scale across various regions of Odisha. Incidents of land grabbing, extortion, contract killing, illegal mining, narcotics trafficking and coordinated criminal syndicates have steadily increased. These groups often operate beyond reach of the existing legal frameworks exploiting procedural delays and loopholes. To address the growing threat and ensure public safety, there is a strong and urgent need to establish a special legislation tailored to address Odisha's law and order realities and similar to the UP Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, Bhoi said. The proposed Act should seek to prevent formation and operation of organised criminal groups, ensure effective prosecution and deterrence, safeguard public order, safety and property through a dedicated legal framework and enable swift preventive actions including attachment of property and preventive detention, he said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Need robust legislation to deal with organised crime: Dy speaker
Bhubaneswar: Deputy speaker Bhabani Shankar Bhoi has emphasised the need for a robust legislation in Odisha, similar to the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, to effectively tackle organised crime. Following a recent discussion with chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the deputy speaker said, "I have requested the chief minister to formulate 'Odisha Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act' on the lines of the UP model." According to him, incidents of land-grab, extortion, contract killing, illegal mining, narcotics trafficking and coordinated criminal syndicates have steadily increased. "These groups often operate beyond the reach of existing legal frameworks, exploiting procedural delays and loopholes," Bhoi pointed out. He indicated that criminal organisations, gang activities and antisocial behaviour have become increasingly sophisticated across Odisha's regions. "To address this growing threat and to ensure public safety, there is a strong and urgent need to establish a special legislation similar to the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, tailored to Odisha's law and order realities," his letter stated.
