CM Suvendu Adhikari Announces Anti-Hooliganism Act in West Bengal | New Law Targets Organized Crime.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced the implementation of the West Bengal Public Security and Control of Anti-Social Activities Act, popularly known as the Anti-Hooliganism Act (Gunda Daman Ain). The law has come into effect from Monday and is aimed at tackling organized crime, extortion, syndicate rackets, illegal land grabbing, illegal mining, and other anti-social activities.
Speaking after the Rajya Sabha nomination filing of BJP candidates, CM Suvendu Adhikari said the law was essential to establish the rule of law and curb anti-social elements in the state.