anti-terror law
Centre to Establish Dedicated NIA Courts in Every State to Expedite Terror-Related Trials
Dec 16, 2025 10:20 pm CST
The Supreme Court has been informed that the Centre will establish dedicated NIA courts in all states and Union territories to ensure speedy trials in terror-related cases, with additional courts in regions having more than 10 cases. The Delhi government is also creating 16 special courts for organized crime and terrorism cases, as the judiciary seeks to address jurisdictional challenges that often benefit hardened criminals across the National Capital Region.
Activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid Challenge Terrorism Labels in Supreme Court Bail Hearing for Delhi Riots Case
Dec 03, 2025 02:17 am CST
In a significant Supreme Court hearing, activists Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, and Gulfisha Fatima sought bail in the 2020 Delhi riots case, challenging their labeling as "terrorists" without conviction. Imprisoned since early 2020 under the stringent UAPA, they argue their speeches don't constitute criminal conspiracy and question the extended pre-trial detention, highlighting the disconnect between police allegations and actual evidence in the chargesheet. The violence, which left 53 dead, occurred during protests against citizenship laws.