Latest Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act News & Updates

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed charges against one more accused in the 2024 case relating to the bomb attacks on two Gurugram clubs by members of the proscribed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror outfit, an official said.​ Ramdutt is the ninth accused to be charge sheeted in the case, connected with Canada-based designated terrorist Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar, said the official in a statement.​The NIA, which has filed a supp…

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India on Thursday said that the case involving arrest of six Ukrainian nationals is a “legal matter” and Indian government agencies are investigating the matter. Addressing a weekly media briefing on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also stated that India has received consular access request for those arrested from the Ukrainian Embassy.When asked about Ukraine’s statement about the arrest of its six nationals, Jaiswal stated, “…

New Delhi/Imphal, March 18 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against three cadres of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) terrorist outfit in connection with last year’s ambush on an Assam Rifles vehicle in Manipur, in which two paramilitary personnel were killed, the probe agency said. The charge sheet, filed before the NIA Special Court in Imphal, names the three accused under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the A…

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, an accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots “larger conspiracy case”, has moved a Delhi court seeking interim bail on medical grounds. Hussain, who is facing charges under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, has sought interim relief citing his health condition.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Courts has issued notice o…

Jammu, March 18 (IANS) After the elimination of the top commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit, Saifullah, last month, police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district have planned a wider crackdown on the ground network and support system of terrorism in the district.Official sources said working in complete synergy with each other, the J&K Police and the security forces have successfully identified the network of overground workers (OGWs) that has been active for the last m…

Washington, March 17 (IANS) Ukraine has rejected allegations against six of its citizens detained in India, saying there is “no established” evidence linking them to unlawful activity. Indian authorities are probing a wider case tied to Myanmar. There was no immediate response from the Trump administration on the arrest of an American citizen on the same charges.“As of now, no facts are proving the involvement of the said Ukrainian citizens in unlawful activities on the territory of India …

Patna, March 12 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against two more accused in a 2022 case related to an alleged conspiracy by the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) to disrupt peace and communal harmony through unlawful and anti-national activities.The chargesheet was submitted on Wednesday before the NIA Special Court, taking the total number of accused arrested and chargesheeted in the case to 20.According to the NIA investigation, the two ac…

Jammu, March 10 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday disengaged services of three workers of Jal Shakti Department for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities.Officials said Showkat Ahmad Zargar, a resident of Iqbal Mohalla Bijbehara in Anantnag district, who was working as a Daily Rated Wager (DRW) in Bijbehara, has been disengaged from service with immediate effect.An FIR No. 53/2019 was registered against him under Section 307 RPC, 7/27 Arms Act and Sections 16 and…

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A court here on Monday granted interim bail to student activist Sharjeel Imam, who is facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case, to attend his younger brother’s wedding and take care of his ailing mother. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Courts allowed Imam’s plea and granted him interim bail for 10 …

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday granted interim bail to student activist Sharjeel Imam, who is facing charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case, to attend his brother’s wedding and take care of his ailing mother. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Courts allowed Imam’s plea and granted him interim bail for 10 days, f…