Pradeep Ramteke
Editor-in-Chief
The creator of the Indian Constitution, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, has protected the fundamental rights of citizens under the Indian Constitution.
“The central government and the state governments of India cannot make a different law that controls the fundamental rights and special rights of citizens.
Therefore, the Maharashtra government’s attempt to “put the people of Maharashtra in trouble by passing the Maharashtra Special Public Safety Act, even by passing it in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council with a majority,” or its anti-people hidden agenda, can never succeed…
If the central government or the state government brings into force an anti-people law that denies the fundamental and special rights of citizens, the Supreme Court of India has the power to repeal such a law…
Similarly, if the BJP and its allies are too enthusiastic or too hasty to suppress democracy while pursuing the interests of anti-people RSS ideologies, anti-people capitalist ideas and anti-people Brahmin disputes, it is clear that the people of Maharashtra will let them go.
Experts are of the opinion that the Maharashtra Special Public Safety Act is a law that suppresses the rights of citizens.
13 thousand objections have been received by the Maharashtra government due to this. Out of these 13 thousand objections, 90 percent of the intellectuals and experts have opposed the Maharashtra Special Public Safety Act.
Also, experts and knowledgeable citizens of Maharashtra state say that RSS-BJP responsible person and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule is a liar. Citizens of Maharashtra state say that he has brought the Maharashtra Special Public Safety Act to keep himself safe.
The rulers of Maharashtra and the special office bearers of RSS, the capitalists of India, the Brahmins of the country are so scared that, “Under the Maharashtra Special Public Safety Act, those who speak against the government are wanted to be arrested by the learned citizens…
The learned citizens who oppose the anti-people RSS ideology are considered urban Naxals. At the same time, any agenda against the RSS ideology is considered country-shattering by the Maharashtra rulers. Therefore, is it right that the Maharashtra rulers consider the office bearers, experts, and scholars of various organizations working for the security of the people of Maharashtra to be urban Naxals? This question is for the learned citizens of Maharashtra and the rulers of Maharashtra.
The learned citizens of Maharashtra say that the Maharashtra Special Public Safety Act is the hideout and the offspring of the RSS, which is an illegal organization.
Even if this law is passed in the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council by rioting and having fun, the citizens of Maharashtra are capable of throwing that law into the trash can and The citizens of Maharashtra are ready to challenge the Public Interest Litigation (Writ Petition) in the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court against it.
Since the Public Safety Act is a government security law, it seems that this law has been brought with the intention of preventing anyone from speaking against them and ending democracy 100 percent…
Indian citizens have experienced that such laws are being widely used to eliminate opponents. Now, the Maharashtra government is seen to be planning to eliminate the remaining scholars and the office bearers and activists of various organizations, who are fighting for the public interest, in accordance with this law, various legal experts have also alleged.
The capitalists and the government have close relations. If this Maharashtra Special Public Safety Act is being brought to protect the interests of the capitalists and organizations close to them and to suppress the voices of 14 crore people of Maharashtra, then it must be said that the rulers do not understand the proper language of the citizens of Maharashtra.
If the rulers of Maharashtra have become deaf in accordance with this law, it will be fatal for them. Because the capitalists The citizens of Maharashtra state are crying out that the main purpose of this law is also to provide land and government space.
This law opposes public awareness and informing citizens about the government’s inappropriate policies. This law makes those concerned criminals.
Many organizations and political parties are saying that this bill brought by the Maharashtra government is against the constitution and democracy. It is feared that this will give the government unlimited powers and they can use it to suppress the voice of the opposition.
Many organizations and political parties are saying that this bill brought by the Maharashtra government is against the Constitution and democracy. There are fears that this will give the government unlimited powers and that it can use it to suppress the voice of the opposition.
The “Maharashtra Special Public Safety Act” is currently being discussed once again in Maharashtra. When the Mahayuti government first brought this bill in 2024, it faced a lot of opposition and therefore could not be passed. But now that the Mahayuti has a majority in the state, the government has once again presented this bill in both the houses in the monsoon session of 2025.
The bill has been sent to Revenue Minister and Chairman of the Special Public Safety Bill Committee Chandrashekhar Bawankule for further scrutiny.
So let’s see, what exactly is this law? What provisions does it contain and why is there so much objection to this law?
This bill was earlier introduced in the Legislative Assembly by the then Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister of the state, Devendra Fadnavis. At that time, he had said that the threat of Naxalism is not only spreading in remote areas, but also in urban areas. And this law is being brought to stop this.
But, there is no clear mention of ‘Naxalist organization’ anywhere in this bill. Instead, only ‘individual’ and ‘organization’ are mentioned. This means that no person or any organization will be able to speak against the government on any issue.
Not only political parties or organizations, but also journalists, intellectuals, poets, writers, anyone who runs a YouTube channel will not be able to criticize the government’s policies.
If anyone opposes the government, the government can take action against them under this law. The government had sought objections and suggestions from the people on this law, the last date of which was 1 April 2025.
Any such act that causes disturbance or disturbance in our society, endangers the lives of people is called ‘illegal act’.
Unnecessarily causing fights, riots or frightening people. Obstructing government work, such as disrupting work in a court or government office. Threatening police, soldiers or other government employees while they are doing their job. Fighting, damaging public property or creating fear among the people. Using guns, bombs or other dangerous objects or inciting others to use them. Creating obstacles in the way of trains, roads, planes or ships. Which will cause inconvenience to the people. Also, telling people, ‘There is no problem in breaking the law’ or ‘Don’t follow the government’s rules’.
Collecting money or other things to do all these illegal things. Whether you do this act directly or indirectly or by speaking, writing, making signs or showing any video, photo, etc., all these will be considered illegal acts.
Any organization that engages in any of the above-mentioned ‘illegal acts’, or encourages, aids or supports such acts, will be considered an ‘unlawful organization’.
An important point in this is that ‘organization’ means any group, regardless of its name, whether it is registered or not, or whether the rules of that group are written or not. The state government will have the power to declare any such organization ‘unlawful’ directly under this Act. This is why the biggest objection is being raised against this Bill. Because there is a fear that the government can declare anyone ‘unlawful’.
According to this Bill, anyone who is a member of an illegal organization or participates in the meetings of any such organization or gives or accepts donations to them can be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or a fine which may extend to three lakh rupees.
For other offences committed under this Act, imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and a fine which may extend to five lakh rupees can be imposed.
If a person is helping an organization even though he is not a member of the organization. Then that person has a provision of imprisonment for up to two years and a fine of two lakh rupees.
Most importantly, all these ‘apprehensible’ means that criminals who commit such crimes can be arrested without a police warrant. And in this, ‘non-bailable’ means that the possibility of getting bail will be low.
Government has the right to seize property
This bill is said to give the administration a lot of powers. If the government thinks that a person or organization is doing illegal activities. Then the government will have the right to arrest them even without any definite definition.
If the government declares an organization illegal, then the government will have the right to declare it by issuing a government order.
If a person or organization is declared ‘illegal’, then the government will have the right to take possession of the land and property used by them for these activities. This can also include a person’s house.
If the seized items are animals or perishable goods, the Commissioner of Police has also been given the right to sell them.
Overall, it is said that this bill will affect the fundamental rights of citizens such as freedom of speech, freedom to form associations, and the right to a fair hearing.
Many organizations and political parties are saying that this bill brought by the Maharashtra government is against the Constitution and democracy. There is a fear that this will give the government unlimited powers and it can use it to suppress the voice of the opposition. Therefore, various political parties and democratic organizations are still demanding that this bill be repealed.
Since the Maharashtra Special Public Safety Act undermines the fundamental rights of citizens and grants the government special unreasonable powers, “this law itself is a traitor to the Constitution….
