UAPA Bill gets RS nod: NIA gets powers to label individuals terrorists

Home Minister Amit Shah said the law will help agencies get 4 steps ahead of terrorists

Parliament on Friday approved the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill that allows the Centre and states to designate individuals as terrorists and seize their properties.

The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill with 147 votes in favour and 42 voting against it. The Congress and Bahujan Samaj Party  supported the Bill. The Congress said it was against some of the amendments in the Bill, but would fight that battle in the SC.

The Trinamool Congress and the Left parties, along with some others, opposed the Bill. While the Trinamool criticised the Congress’ support to the Bill privately, the Communist Party of India (Marxist)