Section 10A of PCRA : Section 10A: Power Of State Government To Impose Collective Fine

Explanation using Example

Imagine a small town where a series of crimes under The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 have taken place. The local authorities conduct an inquiry and find that the community as a whole has been indirectly supporting these crimes by not reporting them or by helping the offenders evade capture.

Based on Section 10A of the Act, the State Government decides to impose a collective fine on all inhabitants of the town, believing that the community's inaction has contributed to the perpetuation of the offenses. They issue a notification in the official gazette and publicly announce it in the town to en...

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