Part IV-A, Ext. No. 328, HOME DEPARTMENT, NOTIFICATION, BHARTIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023. No. SUT-0526/CR. 276/SPL-4. Thursday, 6th August 2026.

RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/31733

महाराष्ट्रट शासन राजपत्र

असाधाराण भाग चारा-अ

वर्ष १२, अंक ९९] गुरुवारा, ऑगस्ट ६, २०२६/श्रावण १५, शाके १९४८ [पृष्ठे ७, किंकंमत : रुपये १५.००

असाधाराण क्रमांक ३२८

प्राकिंधाकृत प्राकाशान

महाराष्ट्र शासनाने कंद्रीये अकिंधाकिंनयेमांन्वये तयेारा केलेले

(भाग एक, एक-अ आकिंण एक-ले येांमध्ये प्राकिंसद्ध केलेले किंनयेम व आदेशा येांव्येकिंतरिराक्त) किंनयेम व आदेशा.

HOME DEPARTMENT

Mantralaya, 2nd Floor, Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mumbai 400 032, date 6 August 2026.

NOTIFICATION

Bhartiya Nagarik SurakSha SaNhita, 2023.

No. SUT-0526/CR.276/SPL-4.- Whereas, intelligence inputs, cyber surveillance reports, and investigations conducted by the Anti- Terrorism Squad, Mumbai, reveal the continued circulation, dissemination, possession and transmission, including through digital platforms, of radical and extremist literature, publications, and propaganda material linked to organisations engaged in or supporting terrorist and unlawful activities;

And whereas, such material is found to have a content which, inter-alia, glorifies violent extremism and jihad, promotes radicalisation, provides ideological indoctrination, facilitates recruitment, and incites or encourages acts prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, thereby posing a serious threat to public order, communal harmony and internal security;

And whereas, the Additional Director General of Police, Anti-Terrorism Squad, Maharashtra State, Mumbai vide letter dated the 17th March 2026 informed the State Government that certain newspapers, books, documents and other materials, including paintings, drawings, photographs and other visible representations, are required to be forfeited as the same are associated with activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State and public order and attract offences punishable under sections 152, 196, 197 and 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023);

And whereas, the State Government is satisfied that the said material is associated with terrorist organisations, including but not limited to Islamic State (IS/ISIS), Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Pir Panjal Regiment, Al Qaeda (AQIS), and other organisations listed in the First Schedule to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, including associated websites, social media platforms, encrypted channels and digital networks propagating such content;

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भाग चार-अ-३२८–१२ महाराष्ट्रट शासन राजपत्र असाधाराण भाग चारा-अ, ऑगस्ट ६, २०२६/श्रावण १५, शाके १९४८ And whereas, the State Government is further satisfied that the publication, circulation, distribution, sale, exhibition, possession and storage, whether physical or digital, of such material is prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the State and public order and continued availability and circulation of such publications and digital content, whether in physical, electronic or online form, facilitates dissemination of extremist ideology and increases vulnerability of impressionable persons, particularly youth to radicalisation;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) of section 98 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023), the Government of Maharashtra hereby declares, that every copies of newspapers, books, or document including paintings, drawings, photographs, or other visible representations as listed in the Annexure appended hereto to be forfeited to the Government. :-

ANNEXURE

भाग चार-अ-३२८–१अ४ महाराष्ट्रट शासन राजपत्र असाधाराण भाग चारा-अ, ऑगस्ट ६, २०२६/श्रावण १५, शाके १९४८

By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,

By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra, (Rajendra Holkar)

Joint Secretary to Government RAJENDRA HOLKAR, Joint Secretary to Government. ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR, SMT. MANISHA KUMBHAR, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004 AND PUBLISHED AT DIRECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004. EDITOR : DIRECTOR, SMT. MANISHA KUMBHAR.