Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Coverage of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the Nexus archive.
- Antilia bomb scare: Charges framed; ex-cops Waze, Sharma & eight others to face trial for murder
Charges have been framed against ex-cops Waze, Sharma, and eight others for their involvement in the Antilia bomb scare. They will face trial for murder, extortion, destruction of evidence, criminal conspiracy, and violations of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act.
- NIA files chargesheet against six separatist leaders in 1996 Kashmir mob violence case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against six separatist leaders in a 1996 Kashmir mob violence case. The charges include criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder, rioting, and assault on public servants under the Ranbir Penal Code and Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
- How are terrorists designated under the UAPA? | Explained
The article explains the legal framework under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for designating individuals as terrorists. It addresses the law governing the process, the first individuals to be designated under it, and the procedural steps involved in such designations.
- MHA designates 23 Pakistan-based individuals as ‘terrorists’ under UAPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has designated 23 Pakistan-based individuals as 'terrorists' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). This designation allows the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to block their finances, impose an embargo on arms sales, and seize their assets.
- ED to share findings with CBI on TTI-linked ‘foreign fund routing’ through U.S. debit cards
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will share findings with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the routing of foreign funds through U.S. debit cards linked to TTI. The ED claims the use of foreign funds in Naxal-affected areas constitutes an 'unlawful activity' under Section 2(o) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
- Karnataka High Court declines to quash Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case against associates of US-based Christian missionary organisation The Timothy Initiative
The Karnataka High Court refused to dismiss an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case against associates of the US-based Christian missionary organization The Timothy Initiative. The accused are alleged to have used foreign-issued debit cards to transfer and withdraw funds in India for a US entity, circumventing regulatory systems.