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NIA withdraws UAPA charges against American in terror‑link case
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 01:18 PM
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The National Investigation Agency announced that it has dropped the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case against an American citizen linked to a terror investigation.
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally withdrawn the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case filed against an American national who was earlier detained in connection with a suspected terror‑link investigation. The agency issued a statement confirming that the charges have been dropped, without providing further details on the reasons for the decision.
The American individual had been held as part of a broader probe into alleged terror connections, but the NIA’s latest action indicates that the evidence did not warrant continuation of the UAPA proceedings. No information was released about any other persons involved or the specific nature of the alleged links.
Officials from the NIA emphasized that the removal of the charges reflects the agency’s commitment to ensuring that legal actions are based on solid evidence. The decision is expected to be recorded in the official case files, and the individual is now free from the UAPA charge pending any other legal processes.
The American individual had been held as part of a broader probe into alleged terror connections, but the NIA’s latest action indicates that the evidence did not warrant continuation of the UAPA proceedings. No information was released about any other persons involved or the specific nature of the alleged links.
Officials from the NIA emphasized that the removal of the charges reflects the agency’s commitment to ensuring that legal actions are based on solid evidence. The decision is expected to be recorded in the official case files, and the individual is now free from the UAPA charge pending any other legal processes.