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  • Jun 03, 2024
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1993 MUMBAI BOMB BLASTS CONVICT MURDERED BY UNDERTRIALS IN KOLHAPUR

Why in the news?

  • Convicted in 1993 Mumbai blasts case murdered.
  • Five undertrials allegedly attacked him in Kolhapur Central Prison.
  • Incident prompts police probe and concerns over prison security.
source:toi

Key Facts about the Mumbai Terror Attacks:

  • 1993 Mumbai bombings: Over 250 killed; attributed to Dawood Ibrahim.
  • July 2006 Mumbai train bombings: Over 200 killed, numerous injured.
  • 2001 Indian Parliament attack: Conducted by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Pakistan-based terror outfits.
About the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999:

Introduction and Scope:

  • Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999, introduced to combat organized crime in Maharashtra.
  • Applicable: not only in Maharashtra but also in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Key Provisions:

  • Designates every offence under the Act as cognisable.
  • Mandates trial of offences exclusively by special courts established under the Act.

Prevention of Misuse and Penalties:

  • Includes strict provisions to prevent misuse of power.
  • Failure to comply with legal requirements punishable by imprisonment up to three years or a fine.