Preamble

MAHARASHTRA CONTROL OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT, 1999 (MAHARASHTRA ACT NO 30- OF 1999) THE ACT

To make special provisions for prevention and control of, and for coping with, criminal activity by organized crime syndicate or gang, and for matters connected there will or incidental thereto.

WHEREAS it was expedient to make special provisions for prevention and control of, and for coping with, criminal activity by organized crime syndicate or gang and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;

AND WHEREAS, the Governor of Maharashtra was satisfied that Circumstances existed which rendered if necessary for him to take immediate action to make law, for the purposes aforesaid.

It is hereby enacted in the Fiftieth Year of the Republic of India as follows :