NIA drops UAPA against American, 6 Ukrainians held in 'terror link' case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has dropped terror-related UAPA charges against seven foreign nationals, opting instead to charge them under the Immigration and Foreigners Act. The group was initially detained for entering Mizoram without permits and suspected links to armed groups in Myanmar.
Why it matters
The shift in charges highlights the complexities of national security investigations involving foreign nationals and the legal thresholds required for anti-terror prosecutions.
NEW DELHI: The NIA has not invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in its chargesheet against six Ukrainian nationals and a US citizen in a case registered under the anti-terror law in April. The chargesheet instead invokes sections 21 and 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.The chargesheet said the accused had valid travel documents but didn't obtain the mandatory Protected Area Permit (PAP) required to enter Mizoram. NIA said its probe into the UAPA aspect remains underway and a supplementary chargesheet may be filed if an offence is established.
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