Imphal: The Manipur government has granted sweeping powers to police personnel under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, authorising a wider pool of officers to carry out arrests, searches and seizures across the state with immediate effect. A Home Department notification issued on April 22 designates the Administrative Secretary (Home) as the “Designated Authority” […]
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