INTRODUCTION
THE UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES (PREVENTION) ACT, 1967 (the Act for further reference) was brought into force as an anti-terrorism legislation which was enacted to preserve the integrity and sovereignty of India. This Act aims at defining and preventing certain activities deemed to be unlawful or connected to terrorism. It was brought into effect in consequence of various United Nations Security Council resolutions being passed, which am at battling terrorism. This Act applies to the whole of India as well as to Indian citizens residing outside of the territory of India. The act has been amended multiple times to enclose within its ambit changing techniques of terrorism and the latest amendment was through the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019.