Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Indian law to prevent unlawful activities
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The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is an Indian law aimed at the prevention of unlawful activities associations in India. Its main objective was to make powers available for dealing with activities directed against the integrity and sovereignty of India. The most recent amendment of the law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 has made it possible for the Union Government to designate individuals as terrorists without following any formal judicial process. UAPA is also known as the "Anti-terror law".
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10 held in J&K for using encrypted apps to aid terror; Pak handlers guiding them, say officials; Police seize digital evidence in UAPA caseIndiaTimes - Published | |
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J&K Police attach 2 properties under UAPAIndiaTimes - Published | |
Kashmir marches for Palestine, police invoke UAPA for raising Hezbollah flags & slogansThousands of people in Kashmir marched in solidarity with Palestine on Al-Quds Day, raising pro-Hezbollah slogans and flags. J&K police filed FIRs under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Each Parliament visit to cost Rs 1.5L, Engineer Rashid seeks waiverJailed MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, imprisoned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, has approached Delhi High Court seeking relief from paying Rs 1.45 lakh a day for transportation and security..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K police raid separatists on 2nd day in UAPA casesIndiaTimes - Published | |
From daredevils to ‘anti-nationals’: Kanha's forest watchers face UAPA charges for ‘Maoist links’Two forest watchers at Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh have been arrested under UAPA for allegedly aiding Maoists. Their detention has caused unrest among forest staff, leading to fears of being..IndiaTimes - Published | |
2 forest watchers held for Red ties, face UAPA casesTwo forest watchers at Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh were arrested under UAPA for alleged Maoist ties, sparking fear among forest staff. Police claim they signaled Maoists about security force..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Centre bans 2 Kashmir-based groups under UAPAThe Indian government has banned two Kashmir-based groups, AAC and JKIM, for five years under UAPA, citing threats to national security. The groups are accused of advocating Kashmir's secession from..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam police books Pak national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, who worked with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's wife, under UAPAAssam Police have registered a case against Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh under multiple sections of the BNS and UAPA, following the Assam Cabinet's decision. The case involves allegations of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC refuses bail on med grounds to PFI ex-chief in UAPA caseSupreme Court denies bail to former PFI chairman E Abubacker, arrested under UAPA, citing an unsatisfactory medical report. Abubacker's house arrest plea was also refused. Opposition from Solicitor..IndiaTimes - Published | |
2020 riots: Delhi HC to hear Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam bail pleas on January 7The Delhi high court will hear bail pleas on January 7 for student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others accused in the UAPA case related to the February 2020 riots. The violence, during..IndiaTimes - Published | UAPA tribunal confirms SFJ as unlawful outfitThe UAPA Tribunal confirmed the Centre's notification declaring the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) as an unlawful organisation for five years. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta cited evidence linking SFJ to..IndiaTimes - Published |
'What is the basis of making me accused in Delhi riots case?' Umar Khalid asks in HCFormer JNU student Umar Khalid questioned his UAPA charge in Delhi HC regarding the 2020 Delhi riots, citing others' non-inclusion despite attending the same meetings. His lawyer argued lack of..IndiaTimes - Published | Srinagar grenade attack: LeT trio arrested, booked under UAPAThree suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba members have been apprehended by Jammu and Kashmir Police in connection with the grenade attack on a Srinagar market earlier this month. The attack, which injured twelve..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC relaxes Kappan's bail rider, says no need to report to cops every wkThe Supreme Court provided relief to journalist Siddique Kappan, modifying his bail conditions in a UAPA case. Kappan, arrested in 2020 while en route to Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, is no longer required..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Will fight PM Modi's narrative of Naya Kashmir', MP Rashid after walking out of Tihar jailBaramulla MP Engineer Rashid was released from Tihar Jail on interim bail until October 2. Arrested in 2019 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, he intends to campaign for the Jammu and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid gets interim bail to campaign for J&K pollsA Delhi court has granted interim bail to Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, in a terror funding case. The bail allows him to campaign for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir..IndiaTimes - Published | UAPA tribunal backs 5-year ban on 2 pro-Pak outfits in J&KUnlawful Activities Tribunal upheld Centre's ban on MLJK-MA and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat for 'anti-India activities' in Jammu and Kashmir.IndiaTimes - Published |
'Misuse of power': Sharad Pawar criticises prosecution sanction of Arundhati Roy under UAPANCP-SP leader Sharad Pawar criticized Delhi LG's decision to prosecute author Arundhati Roy under UAPA for a 2010 speech as a 'misuse of power' during a joint press conference with Maha Vikas Aghadi..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi LG sanctions prosecution of Arundhati Roy under UAPA in 2010 provocative speech caseArundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain had allegedly made provocative speeches at a conference organised under the banner of "Azadi - The Only Way" on October 21, 2010, at LTG Auditorium, Copernicus..DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Delhi court rejects bail plea of Umar Khalid in 2020 riots caseThe former JNU student Umar Khalid has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).DNA - Published | Court rejects former JNU student leader Umar Khalid's bail plea in Delhi riots caseOn Tuesday, the Karkardooma court in Delhi denied the bail application of former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the larger conspiracy case related to the Delhi riots. Khalid, an accused in a UAPA..IndiaTimes - Published |
Beant's killer Jagtar Singh Tara acquitted in '12 UAPA caseIndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court cancels bail given by Madras HC to 8 PFI members in UAPA caseIndiaTimes - Published |
NewsClick founder gets bail as SC says arrest & remand illegalSupreme Court grants bail to NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha arrested by Delhi Police under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for violations of his right to be informed about the grounds of..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Remand invalid' : SC orders release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in UAPA caseIndiaTimes - Published |
Court takes cognisance of chargesheet against NewsClick & its founderA court in Delhi acknowledged on Tuesday the chargesheet that was filed against the news portal NewsClick and its founder-editor, Prabir Purkayastha, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or..IndiaTimes - Published | Jailed Amritpal Singh to fight as Independent from Khadoor Sahib, says his counselSelf-proclaimed Sikh preacher and "Waris Punjab De" leader Amritpal Singh, detained under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and National Security Act in Assam's Dibrugarh jail, will vie for the..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Have obtained requisite sanction to prosecute NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha under UAPA': Delhi PoliceThe prosecution told Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur that the sanction documents have been filed as a part of a supplementary charge sheet in the case. The judge posted the matter for further..DNA - Published | SC gives Shoma Sen bail in Elgar case after 6 yearsSupreme Court granted bail to Shoma Sen in the Elgar Parishad case, emphasizing her fundamental right to bail. The court found no evidence of UAPA offenses, considered her age and medical condition,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Chargesheet against NewsClick founder filed in UAPA caseDelhi Police filed an extensive chargesheet against NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakraborty for illegal funding from China. The case involves charges under UAPA Sections and a conspiracy to..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi Police may file 10,000-page chargesheet under UAPA against NewsClick founder todayDelhi Police set to file chargesheet against NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha for alleged collaboration with Communist Party of China, disrupting 2019 polls. Seized gadgets and judicial statements..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cricketer, IITian: How a bright lad's path spun towards a dark 'terror' alleyA 22-year-old cricketer and biotechnology student, Tauseef Ali Farooqui, arrested under UAPA for expressing intent to join IS. Mental health issues during Covid lockdown cited as reason. Family and..IndiaTimes - Published | IIT Guwahati student arrested under UAPA for 'links with...'The student was detained three days after the ISIS India head Haris Farooqi alias Harish Ajmal Farukhi and his associate Anurag Singh alias Rehan were arrested in Dhubri district after they had crossed..DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
SIMI banned for 5 more yrs citing cases of ex-SIMI cadres working for PFI, ISISThe Centre declares SIMI and PFI as 'unlawful associations' under UAPA for 5 years, citing recent terror cases involving SIMI leaders and members associated with PFI or Islamic State-inspired modules...IndiaTimes - Published | NewsClick duo's custody extendedThe two were arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell on Oct 3, 2023 for allegedly receiving illegal funding from China. They were booked under UAPA and IPC. On Dec 22, 2023 court had granted police..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court to hear Umar Khalid's bail plea on January 31The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned for January 31 the hearing of the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid in a UAPA case related to the alleged..IndiaTimes - Published | NewsClick's HR head withdraws from SC plea against arrest under UAPAAmit Chakravarty, the head of NewsClick's HR department, withdrew his petition against his arrest under UAPA from the Supreme Court. Chakravarty was allowed to turn approver in the case against..IndiaTimes - Published |
Court allows NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty to turn approver in UAPA caseA Delhi court has allowed NewsClick's human resources department chief Amit Chakravarty to turn an approver in the case lodged against the news portal under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Can't take terror issues lightly': Default bail in UAPA case irks Supreme CourtIndiaTimes - Published |
Centre lists Goldy Brar as terrorist under UAPAThe Centre on Monday listed Canada-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operative and gangster Satwinder Singh alias Goldy Brar, accused in cases relating to extortion and targeted killings in..IndiaTimes - Published | Punjab resident Goldy Brar declared as designated terrorist, presumed as mastermind of killing of Sidhu MoosewalaSatinderjit Singh, known as Goldy Brar, has been declared a designated terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) by the union home ministry. He is believed to be the mastermind..IndiaTimes - Published |
Legal pages of 2023: The UAPA cases that made headlines (and didn't) this yearThe National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reported a 17.9% increase in UAPA cases in 2022, with Jammu and Kashmir having the maximum number of cases. Advocate Prashant Bhushan raised concerns about..IndiaTimes - Published | MHA declares outfit founded by Geelani 'unlawful association'The Centre designates the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH), a separatist outfit in Jammu and Kashmir, as an 'unlawful association' under the UAPA. The group is involved in anti-India activities and aims to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Centre designates Tehreek-e-Hurriyat as ‘unlawful association’ under UAPAThe Centre designated Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH), a separatist outfit founded by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, as an 'unlawful association' for spreading anti-India propaganda and fueling secessionism in J&K...IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi cops quiz Navlakha in Mumbai for 3 hours in NewsClick caseDelhi Police's special investigation team interrogated activist Gautam Navlakha in Mumbai for over three hours regarding the UAPA case against web portal NewsClick. Navlakha, who is also an accused in..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Anti-India propaganda': Govt declares Masarat Alam Bhat's MLJK 'unlawful association' under UAPAThe association, chaired by Masarat Alam Bhat, has been involved in 'anti-India and pro-Pakistan propaganda'. "This organization and its members are involved in anti-national and secessionist..IndiaTimes - Published | NewsClick head Amit Chakravarty's move follows extension of probe deadlineAmit Chakravarty, the HR head of NewsClick, has sought pardon in a UAPA case before special judge Hardeep Kaur. The matter has been posted before a metropolitan magistrate to record Chakravarty's..IndiaTimes - Published |
