Detention

Jun 1975

In power

INC — Centre

Acted

Centre

Under

Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1971; Defence and Internal Security of India Rules, 1971

The Shah Commission tabulated, by state and union territory, 34,988 detentions under MISA and 75,818 arrests under the Defence and Internal Security of India Rules during the Emergency. Its state-level breakdowns include political party members and members of banned organisations as well as people held for other reasons, such as alleged smuggling. A Home Ministry message of 26 June 1975 advised states to detain the influential and active elements of the BJS and RSS under MISA. The Commission said that the misuse of detention powers under the amended MISA was the single item that had affected people most across the country. [1]

• 34,988 detentions under MISA during the Emergency, said Shah Commission [1]
• 75,818 arrests under the Defence and Internal Security of India Rules during the Emergency, said Shah Commission [1]

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