The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act has institutionalised a regime of normalised incarceration through ordinary criminal process, producing what may be described as the figure of the “perpetual accused.” Through an examination of bail jurisprudence under Section 43D(5), the article demonstrates how statutory restrictions, judicial deference to prosecutorial narratives, and expansive interpretations of conspiracy have collectively inverted the presumption of innocence. The UAPA detention........

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