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Supreme Court warns governments against invoking stringent laws as tool of harassment

IndiaTimes Thursday, 19 June 2025 ()
The Supreme Court has cautioned against misusing stringent laws like the UP Gangsters Act for harassment, especially with political motives. It quashed an FIR under the Act against individuals involved in a protest following communal unrest, emphasizing that the law targets organized crime, not isolated incidents.
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