SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the highest number of arrests under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in India for five straight years, according to the latest Union Home Ministry data presented in the Lok Sabha on December 2. The reply, given by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai to MP Shafi Parambil, draws on figures from the National Crime Records Bureau and covers the period from 2019 to 2023. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The Home Ministry has said the responsibility for detection, investigation, and prosecution of UAPA cases rests primarily with State Governments and Union Territory administrations, since ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ fall under the State List. The NCRB compiles annual data on arrests and convictions u

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