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President Murmu Did Not Return Bengal's Anti-Goonda Bill, MHA Clarifies
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News18•26-09-2026, 23:00
President Murmu Did Not Return Bengal's Anti-Goonda Bill, MHA Clarifies
- •PIB Fact Check unit debunks media reports claiming President Droupadi Murmu returned the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026.
- •The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarified that the Bill is still under examination, contrary to misleading reports.
- •The West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, passed by the West Bengal Assembly in June, remains with the MHA.
- •PIB Fact Check urged the public to rely only on verified sources and cautioned against unverified information.
Key Questions Answered
No, media reports claiming that President Droupadi Murmu returned the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, are false and misleading. The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that the Bill remains under examination.
The West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, was passed by the West Bengal Assembly in June.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check Unit termed the media reports as misleading and false, clarifying via a post on X that the legislation is still under examination by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
