Archive · 26 Sep 2026
West Bengal Anti-Goonda Bill Remains With Home Ministry
West Bengal has made a bill to give the state more power to fight serious public problems.
Some reports said President Droupadi Murmu sent the bill back.
Suvendu Adhikari said that report was false.
He said the bill has not yet reached the President.
It is still being examined by the Union Home Ministry.
The reports mentioned possible overlap with a national anti-narcotics law.
The bill was passed by the West Bengal assembly in June.
It covers issues such as organised crime, extortion, illegal mining, cybercrime and public disorder.
Adhikari said the bill was clear and hoped the President would approve it.
Suvendu Adhikari denied reports that President Droupadi Murmu returned West Bengal’s anti-goonda bill.
Adhikari said the bill has not reached the President and remains with the Union Home Ministry.
Media reports had claimed the bill was returned over concerns about overlap with a central anti-narcotics law.
The West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, was passed by the state assembly in June.
The bill would expand state powers against organised crime, extortion, illegal mining, cybercrime and public disorder.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari, President Droupadi Murmu, the West Bengal government and the Union Home Ministry.
- What
- The status of the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, also called the anti-goonda bill.
- When
- The bill was passed in June 2026; Adhikari issued the clarification on Friday evening.
- Where
- West Bengal; Adhikari spoke at the state secretariat.
- Why
- To clarify reports that the President had returned the bill because of possible overlap with a central anti-narcotics law.
Media Reports
West Bengal Government
Whether the bill was returned
Media Reports
Reports claimed President Droupadi Murmu had returned the bill because a provision could overlap with a central anti-narcotics law.
West Bengal Government
Suvendu Adhikari called the reports fake and said the bill remains with the Union Home Ministry, having not yet reached the President.
- Bill
- West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026
- Common name
- Anti-goonda bill
- Current status
- Under consideration with the Union Home Ministry
- Presidential status
- According to Suvendu Adhikari, the bill has not reached the President
- Assembly passage
- Passed by the West Bengal assembly in June
- Proposed scope
- Organised crime, extortion, illegal mining, cybercrime and public disorder
- Disputed report
- Media reports claimed the bill was returned over possible overlap with a central anti-narcotics law