Selective Investigation and Prosecution under Gangsters Act Undermines Rule of Law: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns about the functioning of the criminal justice system while dealing with cases under the U.P. Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 and the U.P. Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Rules, 2021. The Court strongly observed that bail conditions are routinely violated by gangsters and that repeated adjournments are granted in courts, weakening the rule of law and public trust…