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Discuss in brief the Press Act of India, 1908 ?
Act,1908 If any newspaper is found inciting the offences, crimes of murder and any act of violence, this act can put an end to the existing of that newspaper. District Magistrate was empowered to confiscate the printing press where a newspaper containing an incitement to violence is printed. The police was also empowered to attach the printing press and issue warrants. The matter can be taken in appeal within 13 days. The Yugantar, the Sandhya & the Bandemataram newspaper stopped their publication.


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