UAPA

SC Grants Bail to Man Accused Under UAPA, Citing “Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception”

13 Aug 2024

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court granted bail to Jalaluddin Khan, reiterating that "bail is the rule and jail is the exception," even under stringent laws like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967. Khan was charged under the UAPA for allegedly being an active member of the banned organization Popular...

Changes In Kashmir After The Abrogation Of Article 370

07 Aug 2024

ON AUGUST 5, 2019 the Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in Parliament about the abrogation of the Article 370, the temporary provision within the Indian Constitution that had given a special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The abrogation brought about no domestic rebellion, no home-grown intifada on the streets...

Rigours & Restrictions of UAPA and Restriction on Bail

03 Aug 2024

The Provisions under UAP(A) is harsh and leaves no scope of Bail in the scheduled and sanctioned offence under UAP(A) 1967. In National Investigation Agency v. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali (2019) 5 SCC 1. It is held inter-alia that, there is a degree of difference between the satisfaction to be...

Delhi High Court Seeks Delhi Police Response on Umar Khalid’s Bail Plea in 2020 Delhi Riots Case

24 Jul 2024

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police in response to Umar Khalid's plea seeking bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Umar Khalid is accused in the larger conspiracy of the 2020 Delhi riots. The court has scheduled the matter for hearing on August...

Renowned Author Arundhati Roy Faces UAPA Trial For Kashmir Separation Speech

15 Jun 2024

Arundhati Roy, a well-known author, is set to be tried under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly advocating Kashmir's separation from India. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the prosecution of Roy following a complaint filed by Hindu activist Sushil Pandit on October 28, 2010. Allegations Against...

SC adjourns medical bail plea of NewsClick founder

15 Apr 2024

The medical bail plea of Newsclick founder and Editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, who is being held in Tihar jail under anti-terror laws, was postponed by the Supreme Court on Monday till April 22. The appeal of Purkayashta, seeking release on medical grounds, was postponed until next Monday by a bench of...

Parliament security breach: Five of six accused give consent to polygraph examination, Neelam Azad denies

05 Jan 2024

Five of the six suspects detained on Friday in connection with a security breach in the parliament agreed to take a polygraph exam. Neelam Azad, the accused, rejected the polygraph exam. Additionally, accused Manoranjan and Sagar have given their approval for the tests of brain mapping and narcotic analysis. Additional...

Amit Shah scheduled to chair high-level security review meeting on J-K tomorrow

01 Jan 2024

According to sources, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to preside over a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday in the nation's capital. The meeting will cover topics such as the security grid and zero terror plan, as well as the state of law and...

Two groups declared as ‘Terrorist Organisations’ under UAPA in last 3 years: MHA

07 Dec 2022

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai stated that India has designated two organisations as "terrorist organisations" that have been outlawed over the past three years. Kartikey Sharma, a member of the Rajya Sabha, requested information on any banned organisations that have been associated with terrorism of any kind...

SC directs activist Gautam Navlakha to be placed under house arrest on medical ground

10 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court granted civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha's request to be released from Taloja Central Jail due to his medical conditions on Thursday and ordered him to be placed under home arrest for one month. For his suspected involvement in the Bhima Koregaon incident, Navlakha (70) is a suspect...

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