The A-Z Of MCOCA: Why Maharashtra Needed A Special Crime Law

1. Enacted in 1999 to combat the rise of organised crime in the 1990s, MCOCA grants sweeping powers, including extended custody, admissible police confessions, special courts, etc.

2. MCOCA has been instrumental in targeting underworld gangs, terror networks, and political-criminal alliances.

3. It has also faced criticism for misuse and overreach.