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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No: HD 140 SST 2026

Karnataka Government Secretariat,

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Vidhana Soudha,

Bengaluru, dated:09.06.2026

NOTIFICATION

WHEREAS the Government of Karnataka having regard to the circumstances

prevailing in the State are satisfied that it is necessary that the District

Commissioners and District Magistrates and the Commissioners of Police in the

State be empowered to exercise the powers under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the

Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-leggers, Drug-Offenders,

Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum-Grabbers and Video or Audio

Pirates Act, 1985 (Karnataka Act No.12 of 1985).

Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of

Section 3 of the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-leggers,

Drug-Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum-Grabbers

and Video or Audio Pirates Act, 1985 (Karnataka Act No.12 of 1985) the

Government of Karnataka hereby direct that the District Magistrates and the

Commissioners of Police in the State shall exercise the powers conferred by sub-

section (1) of Section 3 of the Act within the limits of their jurisdiction for a period

of three months from 10.06.2026 to 09.09.2026.

By Order and in the name of the

Governor of Karnataka

(NAGARAJU S.)

Under Secretary to Government,

Home Department (Law & Order).

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