New Delhi, July 22: As many as 682 people have been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Pota) across the country, government told Lok Sabha while admitting it has received complaints about its misuse. Of this 181 were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir, 83 in Gujarat and 44 in Delhi, Minister of State for Home Harin Pathak said in a written reply. In Jharkhand 234 persons were arrested of whom 104 were discharged on review by the state government.
Among the other states where arrests were made under Pota are Maharashtra (42), Tamil Nadu (41) and Andhra Pradesh (40), he said.

Pathak said the government has received complaints about misuse of the act and a review committee has been set up which is expected to give its recommendations from time to time. Bureau Report