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What is preventive detention, and how does it differ from punitive detention and prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023? Examine its constitutional and legal framework, causes necessitating its use, international human-rights dimensions, implications for India's democracy and internal security, judicial safeguards, and the way forward.
1. Preventive detention means detaining a person without criminal conviction to prevent anticipated activities threatening national security, public order or other legally recognised interests. Unlike punitive detention, its purpose is prevention rather than punishment.
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Explore preventive detention in India: constitutional framework, National Security Act, judicial safeguards, and the balance between security and civil liberties.
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