Bhoi Moots Special Act to Curb Organised Crimes

Taking a leaf out of the Uttar Pradesh government's law book, deputy speaker and Tal-sara MLA Bhawani Shankar Bhoi has proposed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to formulate 'Odisha Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act'.

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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 the reach of the existing legal frameworks, exploiting procedural delays and loopholes.