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The Rajashtan Control Of Organized Crime Act, 2023

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This law, known as the Rajasthan Control of Organized Crime Act, 2023, targets criminal groups operating in the state of Rajasthan. It defines organized crime as ongoing illegal activities involving violence or threats to gain money or power, carried out by groups of two or more people. The Act applies to anyone who commits these crimes, conspires to do so, abets the syndicate, harbors its members, or holds property obtained through their illegal activities. Penalties are severe, including life imprisonment and heavy fines, aiming to dismantle criminal networks and prevent their influence in the state.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.-
  2. 2. Definitions.-
  3. 3. Punishment for organized crime.-
  4. 4. Punishment for possessing unaccountable wealth on behalf of member of organized crime syndicate.-
  5. 5. Special Courts.-
  6. 6. Jurisdiction of Special Court.-
  7. 7. Powers of Special Court 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. Constitution of Review Committee for review of authorization orders.-
  16. 16. Interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral communications prohibited.-
  17. 17. Special Rules of evidence.-
  18. 18. Certain confessions made to police officer to be taken into consideration.-
  19. 19. Protection of witnesses.-
  20. 20. Forfeiture and attachment of property.-
  21. 21. Modified application of certain provisions of the code.-
  22. 22. Presumption as to offences under section 3.-
  23. 23. Cognizance of and Investigation into, an offence.-
  24. 24. Punishment for public servants failing in the discharge of their duties.-
  25. 25. Overriding effect.-
  26. 26. Protection of action taken in good faith.-
  27. 27. Annual Report of Interceptions.-
  28. 28. Power of High Court to make rules.-
  29. 29. Power of State Government to make rules.-

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