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The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Suhail Ahmad Thokar in an NIA terror conspiracy case linked to post-Article 370 unrest in Kashmir, citing prolonged custody and likely delay in completion of the trial

The Supreme Court of India indicated interim bail for two accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case while examining whether prolonged incarceration can justify bail under the UAPA. Delhi Police sought referral of the legal question to a larger bench

Umar Khalid has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order rejecting his interim bail plea in the UAPA 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. He sought temporary release for his uncle’s Chehlum and his mother’s surgery care arrangements

The Supreme Court of India highlighted low conviction rates under the UAPA while granting bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, observing that over 90 per cent of such cases nationwide end in acquittals despite serious charges

The Supreme Court questioned its January verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, stressing that constitutional liberty and the principle of “bail over jail” remain applicable even in cases under the UAPA

Security forces in Pulwama arrested a terror associate, recovering arms, ammunition and explosives during a joint operation. Jammu and Kashmir Police said a case under UAPA and Arms Act has been registered

The Telangana government’s move to invoke UAPA against digital platform TeluguScribe has sparked backlash, with rights groups and the outlet calling it misuse of anti-terror laws and a threat to free speech and press freedom

The Supreme Court of India dismissed review petitions by Umar Khalid challenging denial of bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, holding no error in its earlier judgment and refusing an oral hearing

The Supreme Court denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing a prima facie case under UAPA. However, bail was granted to five other accused in the same matter

Kashmir cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq removed “Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference” from his X profile after authorities warned of account suspension under UAPA, following the ban on Hurriyat constituents. He called it a “Hobson’s choice” to maintain communication with the public

The NIA has arrested Yasir Ahmad Dar, the ninth accused in the Delhi Red Fort car bomb blast that killed 11 people last month. Investigators say he played an active role in the terror conspiracy and was in touch with other key accused

The NIA has chargesheeted 11 individuals for looting 4,000 kg of explosives in Odisha's Rourkela district in May, linking them to Maoist conspiracy, UAPA, BNSS, Arms Act and Explosive Substances Act violations targeting government and security forces

The Bombay High Court granted bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, citing over five years of incarceration without trial in the Elgar Parishad case. The NIA’s request to stay the order was rejected as the trial remains far from completion.

Activist Sharjeel Imam sought bail in the February 2020 Delhi riots case, expressing anguish before the Supreme Court over being labelled a “dangerous intellectual terrorist” without trial or conviction. His counsel, senior advocate Siddhartha Dave, argued that Imam is a citizen by birth who has not been convicted of any offence.

Delhi Police opposed bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in the 2020 Delhi riots case, calling intellectuals who engage in anti-national activities more dangerous than ground-level rioters, linking protests to orchestrated attempts to destabilize the government

The Supreme Court refused bail to a man allegedly linked with ISIS, observing he was accused of attempting to create a “ring of terror” in India. The bench remarked it was the “best morning to send a message,” following the Delhi blast

The Congress has urged the government to clarify details of the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, saying the lack of information has caused fear among citizens. Pawan Khera demanded an official press conference instead of “source-based” updates on such a serious incident

Delhi Police registered an FIR under UAPA and the Explosives Act after a car blast near Red Fort killed nine people. Preliminary probe links the attack to the Faridabad terror module. Home Minister Amit Shah will review security amid nationwide alerts

The death toll from Monday’s blast near Delhi’s Red Fort rose to 12 after three more victims died. A car explosion near the Red Fort metro station prompted police to register an FIR under UAPA and the Explosives Act, triggering citywide security raids

Activist Umar Khalid told the Supreme Court there is no evidence linking him to the 2020 Delhi riots, denying conspiracy charges under UAPA. His counsel argued for bail on parity grounds as the hearing, also involving others, remains inconclusive