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TerrorismPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

§ 16(a) — terrorist act resulting in the death of any personPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Death or life
Fine: Fine (amount not stated in section)

§ 16(b) — terrorist act, any other casePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 5 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not stated in section)

Minimum 5 years.

§ 17 — raising funds for the purpose of committing a terrorist actPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 5 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not stated in section)

Minimum 5 years.

§ 18 — conspiring / attempting / advocating / abetting / advising / inciting / knowingly facilitating a terrorist act or an act preparatory to itPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 5 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not stated in section)

Minimum 5 years.

§§ 18A–18B — organising terrorist camps; recruiting any person for a terrorist actPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 5 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not stated in section)

Minimum 5 years.

§ 19 — voluntarily harbouring / concealing a person known to be a terroristPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 3 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not stated in section)

Minimum 3 years; does not apply to harbouring by the spouse.

§ 20 — being a member of a terrorist gang / organisation involved in a terrorist actPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0 years–life
Fine: Fine (amount not stated in section)

Source

Statute: Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 §§ 16–20
Official source: Citizens for Justice and Peace ready-reckoner to UAPA (not India Code)
Verification status: India Code could not be read directly; figures corroborated from two independent summaries of the UAPA. Re-check against India Code before treating as VERIFIED.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, judicial discretion; BNS § 113 charged instead / alongside. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.