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We could not prevent terrorism. Hon. Home Minister, Shri L.K. Advani is always speaking about cross-border terrorism. When we are facing cross-border terrorism, why are innocent people being put into the prison? Is there any justification? So, I request my hon. friend to withdraw it or even to strike it off from our statute book at the earliest possible time and save our prestige. Otherwise we will be ridiculed.
With these words, I conclude.
DR. NITISH SENGUPTA (CONTAI): Mr. Chairman Sir, it stands to reason and logic that when a law has been repealed in the wisdom of the Parliament, all cases pending under that should automatically and morally be withdrawn. Therefore, I would support Shri Banatwalla’s proposal in that respect. However, I would like to make one exception. There may be some cases where there are serious charges. The charges may be of the nature of criminal conspiracy or violence or serious offences or heinous crime. I would not recommend withdrawal of those cases but in the cases of people who have been detained under TADA, I should support the present proposal that their cases should be withdrawn.