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Assembly passes twin law enforcement Bills
The Statesman Bhubaneswar
|June 30, 2026
The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed two key legislations aimed at strengthening law enforcement, curbing organised crime and ensuring recovery of damages caused during riots, protests and acts of vandalism.
The 'West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the 'West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026—popularly referred to as the "Anti-Goonda Bill"—were passed through division, where 176 votes were in favour and 41 were against it, while 20 legislators abstained from voting.
The government said the legislations were necessary in the backdrop of widespread allegations of corruption, extortion, syndicate operations, land grabbing and large-scale destruction of public property during the previous Trinamool Congress regime.
It also cited instances where investigating agencies allegedly recovered lavish properties, huge bank deposits, gold and other valuable assets from several political leaders and their associates.
Piloting the Anti-Goonda Bill, Minister of State for Home Bishal Lama said the legislation would provide law enforcement agencies with stronger legal tools to tackle organised criminal networks and restore the rule of law.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended the legislation, alleging that West Bengal had witnessed prolonged political violence and destruction of public property under the previous government.
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