Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Goa Police Seeks National Security Act Powers for District Magistrates
The Goa Police wants local officials to have more power to keep things safe.
They asked the government to let district magistrates use a special law called the National Security Act.
This law allows them to stop people who might cause trouble.
The police say current measures aren't enough to deal with repeat offenders.
This request came after an activist, Rama Kankonkar, was attacked.
Several people have been arrested in connection to the assault, and police believe there is a personal motive behind the attack.
The police also mention past incidents involving gangs and the need to prevent similar events.
The government is reviewing the proposal.
Goa Police has requested the state government to grant district magistrates the power to invoke the National Security Act.
The police cited the need to prevent activities that threaten public order.
This request follows an assault on activist Rama Kankonkar, leading to arrests and protests.
Police have arrested eight people in the assault case and made additional preventive arrests.
The motive for the assault is still under investigation, though personal enmity is considered a possibility.
- Who
- Goa Police
- What
- Requested the state government to authorize district magistrates to use the National Security Act.
- When
- Earlier this week.
- Where
- Goa.
- Why
- To prevent activities that could harm public order, citing insufficient measures against repeat offenders.
- Request
- Goa Police seeks authorization for District Magistrates to use the National Security Act
- Authority sought
- District Magistrates
- Act
- National Security Act
- Reason
- To prevent activities prejudicial to public order
- Recent Incident
- Assault on activist Rama Kankonkar
- Arrests
- Eight people arrested in assault case; 23 preventive arrests