High court widens scope of MCOCA
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has widened the scope of the applicability of the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act. (MCOCA) State law meant to curb organized crimes.
A full bench of three judges on Friday accepted the state government's stand that the definition of "organized crime" includes acts that lead to advantages other than only pecuniary benefits to underworld gangs and their members.
The judgment will thus enable police to invoke MCOCA even when crime syndicates have benefitted in ways that do not involve only economic gains.
However, the high court gave leave for its judgment to be appealed against before the Supreme Court. This e issue will now land before the apex court before being implemented.
