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Punjab needs a special law to combat organised crime

Per data, there are about 8 to 20 major gangs that are active in Punjab, with 545 gang members classified into A, B, and C categories by the police. It is evident that the existing framework isn't sufficiently empowered to tackle and prevent organised crime in the state. Low conviction rates, witnesses turning hostile or getting killed before their testimony, and loopholes in the investigation have contributed to the growth of organised crime in the state.