'Stillborn law': Supreme Court finds fault with UP Gangsters Act, says prone to misuse
- Posted on August 21, 2026
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'Stillborn law': Supreme Court finds fault with UP Gangsters Act, says prone to misuse
The Supreme Court has declared the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act stillborn. This 1986 law is prone to misuse against unsuspecting citizens. The court noted the act allows punishment without a defined legal offense. It stated the law could perpetuate violence while aiming to prevent it. The judgment quashed a case against two advocates under this act.
