New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday invoked the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against Jawaharlal Nehru University research scholar Sharjeel Imam who was arrested for allegedly giving a seditious speech and abetting violence at Jamia Millia Islamia in December 2019. “UAPA has been invoked against Sharjeel Imam,” Delhi Police Additional PRO Anil Mittal said. […]
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PIL in SC challenging amendments to Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment (UAPA) Act
New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment (UAPA) Act, 2019, notified by the Centre, to designate an individual as a terrorist. The PIL was filed by a resident of Delhi, Sajal Awasthi, who moved the top Court urging it to declare the amendment unconstitutional. The […]