Mere Involvement In 'Grave Economic Offence' Not Organised Crime U/S 111 Of BNS: J&K&L High Court

The J&K High Court ruled that "grave economic offense alone is not enough to invoke Section 111 of BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)," requiring "prior charge sheets in activities of similar nature" and "court cognizance" for its application. Section 111 of BNS deals with preventive detention in certain cases. The court clarified that mere allegations of an economic offense, however serious, are insufficient to invoke this stringent provision. There must be a history of similar offenses through formal charge sheets and judicial cognizance, ensuring that preventive detention powers are exercised only under strict legal criteria.