Unlawful Activities Prevention Act News - Latest Updates & Headlines
UAPA enforcement intensifies; over 2,900 held in 2023 with 118 convictions
By Rajnish Singh, New Delhi, December 2: The number of arrests and convictions made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has seen a steady and significant rise over the past five years, with 2023 recording the highest figures, a Home Ministry data shared with the Lok Sabha mentions.
NIA charge sheets 21 CPI (Maoist) cadres in 3 separate Telangana terror cases
New Delhi, Nov 11: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted a total of 21 cadres of the banned CPI (Maoist) terrorist organisation in three separate terror cases of the Telangana state, an official said on Tuesday.
Punjab & Haryana High Court grants bail to UAPA accused
Chandigarh, Nov 6: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) after he spent more than five years in custody.
Centre empowers states to act against Awami Action Committee under UAPA
New Delhi, March 24: In a significant move, the Central Government on Monday empowered state governments to exercise its powers under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 to take action against the Awami Action Committee (AAC), which has been declared an unlawful association.