Category: UAPA

  • Introduction to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)

    Introduction to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)

    The history of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) also known as Anti-Terror Law can be traced back to the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1908 during the British Empire which was being used during colonial period to dismantle Indian freedom movement by prosecuting the leaders. After independence, a committee was constituted on National Integration…

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