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How the Supreme Court Broadened the Meaning of ‘Terrorist Act’ Under UAPA | Delhi Riots Bail Explained (2026)

In this video, we break down the Supreme Court of India’s 2026 ruling that expanded the definition of a “terrorist act” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) — a decision with huge consequences for **bail rights, protest cases, and prolonged incarceration in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy.

What exactly changed? The SC reading of Section 15 UAPA goes beyond traditional violence and includes acts that “threaten national integrity or disrupt civic life” — even when there’s no bomb or firearm involved. This reinterpretation has reshaped bail jurisprudence, balancing the statutory bar under Section 43D(5) against constitutional rights like Article 21 (personal liberty).

In the Delhi riots bail order, the Court laid out a hierarchy of accused roles, denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam while granting bail to others — and signalled that even protests with civic disruption could fall under UAPA’s “terrorist act” ambit.

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