Executive summary = 2
1. Introduction = 13
2. NHRC's response to the prevention of terrorism bill, 2000 = 13
3. Justifications offered for poto = 16
I. Spurt in terrorist activities = 16
II. Lack of adequate domestic laws = 17
III. Terrorism-related legislation in other countries = 25
4. Experience under tada = 31
5. A Draconian and unlawful ordinance : poto and its provisions = 38
6. Trial procedure = 95
7. Recommendations = 96
8. Postscript : legislation on terrorism in India = 98
Pre-independence = 98
Post-independence = 100
Appendix I : A comparison of the rowlatt act & poto = 105
Appendix II : prevention of terrorism ordinance, 2001 = 107
1. Introduction = 13
2. NHRC's response to the prevention of terrorism bill, 2000 = 13
3. Justifications offered for poto = 16
I. Spurt in terrorist activities = 16
II. Lack of adequate domestic laws = 17
III. Terrorism-related legislation in other countries = 25
4. Experience under tada = 31
5. A Draconian and unlawful ordinance : poto and its provisions = 38
6. Trial procedure = 95
7. Recommendations = 96
8. Postscript : legislation on terrorism in India = 98
Pre-independence = 98
Post-independence = 100
Appendix I : A comparison of the rowlatt act & poto = 105
Appendix II : prevention of terrorism ordinance, 2001 = 107