2nd May, 2002
Ministry of Law,Justice & Company Affairs  


SPECIAL COURT TO TRY POTA ACCUSED


Law and Order is a State subject and as such the information regarding the number of Special Courts instituted as on date to try Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) accused, State-wise, and the number of POTA detenues in each State including foreign nationals is not centrally maintained in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley in a written reply to a question from Shri Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi in the Lok Sabha today.