Government Bans JKIM and AAC Under UAPA, 1967
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Organizations Banned | Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) and Awami Action Committee (AAC) |
| Legal Basis | Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 |
| Duration of Ban | 5 years |
| Reason for Ban | - Inciting unrest, promoting separatism, and posing a threat to India's unity and integrity. |
| Activities of JKIM and AAC | - Promoting separatism in Jammu & Kashmir. - Anti-national and subversive activities. - Supporting terrorism, fostering hatred against the government, and inciting unrest. |
| Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 | - Passed in 1967. - Aims to prevent unlawful activities that disrupt India's territorial integrity and sovereignty. - Central government has absolute power to declare activities unlawful via the Official Gazette. - Highest punishments: Death penalty and life imprisonment. - Applicable to both Indian and foreign nationals, including crimes committed abroad. |
| Investigative Provisions | - Charge sheet filed within 180 days (extendable) after arrests. |
| 2004 Amendment | Added "terrorist act" to offences, leading to 34 organizations being banned. Previously, "unlawful" referred to secession and cession of territory. |
| 2019 Amendment | - Allows designation of individuals as terrorists. - Empowers NIA Director General to approve seizure/attachment of property. - Allows NIA officers (Inspector rank or above) to investigate terrorism cases. |