[opsharma]

There is no doubt that OSA1923 has been misused blatantly, more often than not and ,many a times,allegedly to settle scores.Also ,it is generally perceived that OSA is sometimes used to cover up organisational failures.
I firmly believe that OSA 1923,in its present draconian form is obsolete,archaic,and obnoxious,and definitely open to unchecked large scale misuse.
Now,should India have an Official Secret Act at all?
Answer is Emphatic YES.
There are a number of very sensitive issues involved,when dealing with strategic interests of a nation,be it geographical,physical,social,political ,diplomatic or economical .
What needs to be done is enactment of an absolutely afresh Secret Act ,incorporating HD Shourie's recommendatins in toto ,addessing national sovereignty and security concerns in today's transparent,hightech environment.
In an internet and google earth age,what was secret in licence raj is trash today.