From 2020 to 2022, a total of 2,615 cases were registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), as revealed by the Minister of State for Home Affairs in a written response to the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
The data shows a year-by-year breakdown: 796 cases in 2020, 814 in 2021, and 1,005 in 2022. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) collects and publishes annual crime statistics in its report titled ‘Crime in India,’ with the latest available report covering 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. This totals 947 cases, representing over 36 percent of all UAPA cases registered in India.
The UAPA is a stringent law designed to prevent unlawful activities and associations that threaten the sovereignty and integrity of India.