The Hindu : `POTA cannot be misused'

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Tuesday, Feb 18, 2003

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`POTA cannot be misused'

New Delhi Feb. 17. Contrary to the views held by his predecessor, J.S. Verma, newly-appointed Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), A.S. Anand, today said the controversial POTA did have provisions to safeguard against its misuse. ``There are apprehensions that POTA can be misused. Any law can be misused. What we have to see is whether there is an in-built mechanism to safeguard the Act from being misused. It has,'' Justice A.S. Anand said after assuming charge. Justice Mr. Verma had said there were enough laws to combat terrorism and there was no need for POTA, which could be misused. — PTI

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