2020 riots: Supreme Court rules terror act extends to anything that threatens national integrity, sovereignty

The Supreme Court broadened the definition of terror acts under UAPA, stating it extends beyond conventional weapons to include actions threatening national integrity, like disrupting essential supplies through protests. This ruling led to the rejection of bail pleas for student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, whose actions were deemed terror-related.

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Jan 6, 2026 - 14:46
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2020 riots: Supreme Court rules terror act extends to anything that threatens national integrity, sovereignty
The Supreme Court broadened the definition of terror acts under UAPA, stating it extends beyond conventional weapons to include actions threatening national integrity, like disrupting essential supplies through protests. This ruling led to the rejection of bail pleas for student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, whose actions were deemed terror-related.

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