Choose the incorrect statement........

Indian Polity Fundamental Rights

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Punitive detention is to punish a person for what he has done, whereas Preventive detention is for what he may do.

Only Union Legislature is empowered under Article 22 to make laws regarding preventive detention.

Before independence Rule 26 under the Defence of India Act, 1939 enabled preventive detention.

Changes brought in Article 22 by 44th Constitutional Amendment remain a dead letter.

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Explanation:

2nd statement is incorrect because both Parliament as well as state legislature can concurrently make a law of preventive detention for reasons connected with the security of a state, the maintenance of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the community.