Safoora Zargar

What does it take to secure bail under UAPA? A look into how different courts deal with bail applications under UAPA and the rationale behind them

06-Oct-2020

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is a national security legislation that gives unbridled powers to the government authorities to detain an individual basis vague and arbitrary grounds, for example “in the interest of national security”. The haphazard manner in which the charges under UAPA are being invoked has led to several persons being detained…