Kolkata, July 10 -- The new anti-crime law passed by the West Bengal legislative assembly will be enforced from July 13, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Friday.

"The Governor has given his assent to the bill related to the control of anti-social activities. The law will be enforced across the state from Monday," Adhikari told reporters in Murshidabad district.

In June this year, the West Bengal assembly passed two stringent anti-crime Bills - The West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-social Activities Bill, 2026 and The West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

While the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-social Activities Bill, 2026, has provisions for preventive detention for up to 12 ...