2615 UAPA Cases in J&K Between 2020 To 2022, Parl Informed

Srinagar: A total of 2615 cases were registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) from 2020 to 2022, according to the Minister of State for Home Affairs, who disclosed the data in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

The breakdown suggests 796 cases were registered in 2020, 814 in 2021, and 1005 in 2022. The Minister highlighted that the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes crime data annually in its report titled ‘Crime in India’, with the most recent report being from 2022.

Jammu and Kashmir reported the highest number of UAPA cases during this period, with 287 cases in 2020, 289 in 2021, and 371 in 2022. These figures sum up to 947 cases over the three years, constituting over 36 percent of the total UAPA cases registered across India.

The UAPA is a stringent law aimed at preventing unlawful activities and associations that threaten the sovereignty and integrity of India.