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Topic: UAPA

Umar Khalid encouraged false narrative favouring him on social media, Delhi Police tells court

Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. He has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

NewsClick ‘took funding to destabilise country,’ Delhi cops allege in 8,500-page chargesheet

Yet to be filed in court, chargesheet accuses Delhi-based news portal NewsClick of trying to set an ‘anti-India’ narrative and propagate ‘pro-China’ sentiments.

PoK-based Lashkar operative facing 15 cases — who is Mohd Qasim Gujjar, declared terrorist by MHA

Reasi native fled to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after facing heat. Became active again after abrogation of Article 370 & faces charge sheet for grenade attack on a BJP leader.

Lack of valid sanction, discrepancies in police documents — why HC acquitted GN Saibaba, 5 others

Acquitting the 6 in Maoist links case, HC wondered how charges were framed against DU prof Saibaba in absence of valid sanction. Police also failed to explain delay in his arrest, HC said.

6 months after Nuh violence, Haryana Police cite UAPA against 80 accused in 3 cases

Police shared information in court while opposing bail applications by 2 accused. 'Provisions added with malicious intent' to deny them bail, alleged Nuh MLA Aftab Ahmed.

Bail no longer the ‘exception’ in UAPA cases, says SC — ‘delay in trial no grounds in grave offences’

SC's decision came on an appeal filed by Gurwinder Singh, alleged to be part of proscribed terrorist group that included Canada-based Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Delhi court allows NewsClick HR head to turn approver in UAPA case, grants him pardon

Delhi Police allege NewsClick received 'illegal funds' from US-based millionaire Neville Roy Singham who is believed to be 'at the centre' of a 'global web of Chinese propaganda'.

Govt bans J&K Tehreek-e-Hurriyat under UAPA for trying to ‘establish Islamic rule’

Once headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Tehreek-e-Hurriyat J&K declared an ‘unlawful association’. Outfit involved in 'activities to separate J&K from India', says Amit Shah.

New criminal bills don’t make earthshaking changes to old laws. They would burden courts

The Union government could have expanded the range of compoundable offences if the goal was to decongest the criminal justice system.

On Camera

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.