POTA is Prevention of Terrorist Activities , it is an Act and called as The Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act (POTA) it is an anti-terrorism law enacted by the Parliament of India in 2002. The act replaced the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO) of 2001 and was supported by the governing National Democratic Alliance. The act was repealed in 2004 by the United Progressive Alliance coalition

Answered by Yoga , an ibibo Citizen, at 12:30 PM on October 17, 2008

The expansion is "Prevention of Terrarison Act" and such Act had not come into force in Tamilnadu,as President of India had not given his consent for such an ACT.

Answered by Goodtimes , an ibibo Citizen, at 12:01 AM on October 11, 2008

The Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act (POTA) was an anti-terrorism legislation enacted by the Parliament of India in 2002. The act replaced the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO) of 2001 and was supported by the governing National Democratic Alliance.
The act provided the legal framework to strengthen administrative rights to fight terrorism within the country of India and was to be applied against any persons and acts covered by the provisions within the act. It was not meant as a substitute for action under ordinary criminal laws.

The act defined what a terrorist act and a terrorist is and grants special powers to the investigating authorities described under the act. To ensure certain powers were not misused and human rights violations would not take place, specific safeguards were built into the act.[1] Under the new law detention of a suspect for up to 180 days without the filing of charges in court was permitted. It also allowed law enforcement agencies to withhold the identities of witnesses and treat a confession made to the police as an admission of guilt. Under regular Indian law, a person can deny such confessions in court, but not under POTA.[2]

Answered by Nicholas at 9:53 AM on October 07, 2008

It's abbreviation is Prevention of Terrorist Act. Now, this Act is not in force. This Act gave much power of police. This Act is good. It controls culprits.

Answered by Memb Rane , an ibibo Advisor, at 12:18 PM on October 06, 2008

it is anti terrorist law.

Answered by diksha , an ibibo Citizen, at 8:52 PM on October 04, 2008

see dear POTA means prevention of terrorism act it was passed in year 2002 by NDA government in joint session of both the bodies of parliament . and this act was repealed in year 2004 by UPA GOVERNMENT this act was meant to strengthen the hands of investigation agencies to fight against terrorism within the boundaries of India and was applied to all persons whosoever defy the provisions of the act .It should not bee seen as substitute for ordinary criminal laws but was specially designed against those whosoever support terrorism in any form or giving aid under this law the detention of suspect was allowed for 180 days without filing charge sheet .

Answered by Himanshu , an ibibo Advisor, at 8:08 PM on October 04, 2008

its abbrievated version of prevention of terrorism act

Answered by SUMIT at 5:14 PM on October 04, 2008

Its Prevention of Terrorism Act.
was an anti-terrorism legislation enacted by the Parliament of India in 2002.

Answered by heet churi , an ibibo Citizen, at 5:10 PM on October 04, 2008