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Goonda Act
Coverage of Goonda Act in the Nexus archive.
- Police detain rowdy sheeter Sreenivas Gowda under Goonda Act
Police have detained Sreenivas Gowda, labeled a 'rowdy sheeter', under the Goonda Act. The arrest is linked to his alleged involvement in unruly behavior.
- Punjab Assembly speaker surprised by committee's approval of anti-social behaviour bill, says not aware it was laid
Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan expressed surprise upon learning the Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, 2026 had been approved by the standing committee. The bill allows executive actions like freezing bank accounts and electronic surveillance based on intelligence assessments, sparking opposition concerns over human rights and political misuse.