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No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the State Government, and no suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person, for anything in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act. The West Bengal (Prevention of Violent Activities) Aei4 1470. 19 of 1970.] Reasons for the enactment There iss increasing anxiety over the continuing violent activities, West Bengal, of the "Naxalites", other similar extremist groups, and anti-social elements operating with them. As the existing laws have been found to be inadequate for dealing with the situation, it is neces- sary to vest the State administration with powers to detain persons to prevent them from indulging in the aforesaid activities. It is, therefore, proposed to enact this Bill.