Surat: In a major crackdown, the Surat Police Commissioner has intensified action under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA) not only against notorious anti-social elements but also against so-called “white-collar criminals.” As part of this drive, 25 individuals, including diamond traders, moneylenders, and extortionists, have been booked under PASA and sent to various jails. To curb rising crime in the city, Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot has invoked PASA as a key ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Monday rejected a plea from Maulana Mufti Salman Azhari, who challenged a detention order issued against him under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA) by the Junagadh district collector in February. The PASA was invoked following Azhari's arrest for allegedly delivering hate speeches in three separate incidents in Junagadh, Kutch, and Aravalli districts in January. The detention order under PASA was issued after he received bail in the thir...Read More

-  The Gujarat govt has released a new set of guidelines for invoking the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA). The guidelines ask officials not to invoke the law without proper verification and based on a single offence. The High Court has ordered the government to issue another circular, asking officials to strictly comply with the guidelines, and officials found violating them will face the court's action. - After receiving a notice from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPC...Read More