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Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Bill
Context:
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Bill, 2024 by voice vote, aiming to curb the unlawful activities of Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) organisations and their urban affiliates, after incorporating key amendments suggested by a Joint Select Committee.
Background and Rationale
- Precedents from Other States: Similar public security laws have been enacted in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, with over 48 frontal organisations banned in those states.
- Need for Legislative Tools: The Maharashtra government cited inadequacies in existing laws like UAPA and CrPC in tackling urban Maoist networks effectively.
Key Provisions of the Bill
- Definition of ‘Unlawful Organisation’:
- The state can designate any group as an “unlawful organisation”, enabling preventive detention and organisational dismantling.
- Punishable Offences: Four categories of punishable activities:
- Membership of an unlawful organisation
- Fundraising for such organisations
- Managing/assisting them
- Committing any “unlawful activity”
- Penalties: 2–7 years imprisonment and fines from ?2 lakh to ?5 lakh.
- Cognisable & Non-Bailable: All offences under the Bill are cognisable (arrests without warrant) and non-bailable.
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