2015 · Q69
Which of the following statement(s) with regard to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 is/are correct ?
- 1The Act is applicable only to the States of Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland.
- 2A person taken into custody under the above Act must be handed over to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station with least possible delay.
- 3An area can be declared as a disturbed area under the above Act only when the State Government is of the opinion that the use of the armed forces in aid of civil power is necessary to contain a dangerous condition in the concerned area.
Select the correct answer by using the code given below : (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 2 only
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 2 only
- C3 only
- D2 only
Explanation
AFSPA (1958) applies in several states and areas — not only Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland — so statement 1 is false; and a disturbed area can be declared by the Centre as well, not only when the State Government is of that opinion — so statement 3 is false. Section 5 requires a person taken into custody to be handed over to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station with the least possible delay — statement 2 alone is correct. The answer is D.