Gujarat Amends Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act; Congress Opposes

Gujarat has brought sexual-offenders, people indulging in usury, cyber-crime and gambling, under the purview of Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA),1985. With this, violators can be detained upto a year as a preventive measure, provided it is approved by the Police Commissioner or the District Magistrate. However, the Congress has opposed the move saying that the government could misuse the act to suppress people who are against it.