UP assembly passes anti-organised crime UPCOCA Bill for second time

The Bill was re-introduced in the assembly on the last day of ongoing UP Budget Session on Tuesday

In a major legislative victory for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday passed the tough UP Control of Organised Crime (Act) (UPCOCA) Bill, clearing the decks for turning it into an Act.

With the passage of Bill, UP joins the league of Maharashtra and Karnataka in having the anti-organised Act in place. This comes in the backdrop of the UP Police in hot pursuit of wanted criminals under the Adityanath regime. Thus far, about 45 criminals had been killed by police in encounters and more than 3100 arrested. At least four cops have also given