Karnataka Control of Organized Crimes Act, 2000
Karnataka Control of Organized Crimes Act, 2000
This legislation regulates and prevents organized crime syndicates operating within Karnataka by defining specific unlawful activities involving violence, threats, or coercion to gain profit. It applies to any group or individual who engages in such activities, recruits members, or manages the funds of these gangs. The law matters because it strengthens legal enforcement through specialized courts and imposes severe punishments, including life imprisonment and the death penalty, for violent acts, conspiracy, and supporting these criminal networks. By cracking down on extortion and organized violence, it aims to protect public safety and maintain law and order against powerful criminal groups.
- 1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. 2. Definitions.
- 3. 3. Punishment for organized crime
- 4. Punishment for possessing unaccountable wealth on behalf of a member of organized crime syndicate.
- 5. Special Courts.
- 6. Jurisdiction of Special Court.
- 7. 7. Power of Special Courts with respect to other offences.
- 8. 8. Public Prosecutor.
- 9. 9. Procedure and powers of Special Court.
- 10. 10. Trial by Special courts to have precedence.
- 11. 11. Power to transfer cases to regular Courts.
- 12. 12. Appeal.
- 13. 13. Appointment of Competent Authority.
- 14. 14. Authorization of interception of wire, electronic or oral communication.
- 15. 15. Special provisions regarding Cellular Phones.
- 16. Constitution of Review Committee for review of authorization orders.
- 17. Interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral communications prohibited.
- 18. Special rules of evidence.
- 19. 19. Certain confessions made to police officer to be taken into consideration.
- 20. 20. Protection of witness,
- 21. 21. Forfeiture and attachment of property.
- 22. 22. Modified application of certain provisions of the Code.
- 23. 23. Presumption as to offences under section 3.
- 24. 24. Cognizance of and investigation into an offence.
- 25. 25. Punishment for public servants failing in the discharge of their duties.
- 26. 26. Overriding effects.
- 27. 27. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 28. Annual Report of Interceptions.
- 29. Power of High Court to make rules.
- 30. Powers of State Government to make rules.
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