Archive · 25 May 2025
UAPA Tribunal Extends Ban on HNLC for Five Years
The government has decided to keep the ban on a group called the HNLC for another five years.
This group has been doing things the government doesn't allow, like using violence.
A special court agreed with the government's decision.
The group has been considered illegal since 2000, and the ban has been renewed several times.
The government says the group is still causing trouble, like planting explosives and asking for money in a forceful way.
The court reviewed evidence and decided the ban should continue.
The UAPA tribunal extended the ban on the HNLC for five years.
The tribunal upheld the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) decision.
Justice Soumitra Saikia presided over the UAPA tribunal.
The HNLC has been classified as an 'unlawful association' since November 2000.
The MHA stated the HNLC is involved in armed insurgency and extortion.
- Who
- The UAPA tribunal and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) were involved.
- What
- The UAPA tribunal extended the ban on HNLC.
- When
- The ban was extended on May 10.
- Where
- Meghalaya, India.
- Why
- Because the HNLC is involved in armed insurgency, extortion, and unlawful activities.
- Organization Banned
- HNLC
- Ban Duration
- 5 years
- Tribunal Decision Date
- May 10
- Classification
- Unlawful Association
- Involved Activities
- Armed Insurgency, Extortion, Intimidation