Jharkhand Control of Crimes Act, 2002
The Jharkhand Control of Crimes Act, 2002
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This law empowers the government in Jharkhand to identify and control individuals or groups known as anti-social elements who threaten public order. It allows authorities to order these people to leave the state, restrict their movement, or require them to report regularly. The legislation targets habitual offenders, those involved in violent crimes, or individuals who incite hatred between communities. By giving magistrates the power to take such strict measures, the Act aims to maintain peace and safety in the state by removing dangerous elements from society.
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- 12Power to make order detaining certain persons
- 13Execution of detention order
- 14Power to regulate place and condition of detention
- 15Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds
- 16Powers in relation to absconding person. - (1) If the State Government or the
- 17Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to person affected by the
- 18Constitution of Advisory Board
- 19Reference to Advisory Board. - Save as otherwise expressly provided in this
- 20District Magistrate mentioned in sub-section (2) of Section 12 also the report by such officer under sub-section (3) of that section.
- 21Action upon the report of the Advisory Board
- 22Maximum period of detention
- 23Provided that nothing contained in this section shall affect the power of the Government to revoke or modify the detention order at any earlier time.
- 24Government or an officer mentioned in sub-section (2) of Section 12, as the case may be, is satisfied that such an order should be made.
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