Archive · 22 May 2025
UAPA Tribunal Upholds Ban on Meghalaya's HNLC
Imagine a group called HNLC in Meghalaya who want their own country.
The government says they are an unlawful group because they use violence.
This group has leaders in Bangladesh and uses phones to demand money from people in Meghalaya.
They use social media to get young people to join them.
They've been doing bad things like bombings and kidnappings.
The government has caught some of them, and the court agrees they are a threat to the country.
An UAPA tribunal upheld the ban on HNLC for five more years.
HNLC leaders are based in Bangladesh and allegedly make extortion calls.
The group was formed to achieve self-determination and protect indigenous people.
HNLC is accused of violence, extortion, and recruiting through social media.
The tribunal stated HNLC continues to engage in armed insurgency.
- Who
- The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and the UAPA tribunal.
- What
- An UAPA tribunal upheld the decision to declare HNLC an unlawful association.
- When
- The ban was upheld this week; HNLC was declared unlawful in November 2000
- Where
- Meghalaya, Bangladesh
- Why
- The HNLC was deemed to be continuing armed insurgency with the intent to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India.
Government
HNLC
HNLC's Stated Purpose
Government
HNLC uses anti-India rhetoric and targets vulnerable youths for recruitment.
HNLC
HNLC aims to protect indigenous culture and people.
- Organization
- Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC)
- Location of Leaders
- Maulvi Baxar district of Bangladesh
- Original Declaration
- November 2000
- Recent Ban Extension
- December 2024
- Alleged Activities
- Killings, abductions, robbery, extortion, arms smuggling
- Criminal Cases (Nov 2019-Jun 2024)
- 48
- Cadres Arrested (Nov 2019-Jun 2024)
- 73