Denying Phone Call Access To Prisoners Involved In MCOCA, Terrorist Acts Not Arbitrary: Delhi High Court's Prima Facie View
Live LawThe Delhi High Court has recently observed that prima facie, denial of telephonic calls to prisoners involved in terrorist activities and offences under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act and Public Safety Act is not arbitrary. “Prima facie, the denial of regular telephonic and electronic communication to a prisoner who is involved in terrorist activities and offences. “Prima facie, the denial of regular telephonic and electronic communication to a prisoner who is involved in terrorist activities and offences such as under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime l Act and Public Safety Act without adequate safeguards, cannot be considered as arbitrary or unreasonable,” a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said. As per the Rule, the prisoners who are involved in terrorist activities, MCOCA Act, Public Safety Act and otherwise involved in multiple heinous offences shall not be eligible for the facility in the interest of public safety and order.
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