New Delhi, Observing that the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act is prone to misuse, the Supreme Court has held that the 1986 law is "stillborn" as a person cannot be punished merely based on being labelled a "gangster".
A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran said the law, which was enacted to stop violence and organised criminal activity, could instead be used against unsuspecting citizens.
