Punishment for threatening witness

In force From 30 Dec 1967 Act 37 of 1967 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1967 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 30 Dec 1967 In force 30 Dec 1967 Cited by 1 provision

Section 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 deals with punishment for threatening witness. Whoever threatens any person who is a witness or any other person in whom such witness may be interested, with violence, or wrongfully restrains or confines the witness, or any other person in whom the witness may be interested, or does any other unlawful act with intent to cause any of the said act The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1967.

Whoever threatens any person who is a witness or any other person in whom such witness may be interested, with violence, or wrongfully restrains or confines the witness, or any other person in whom the witness may be interested, or does any other unlawful act with intent to cause any of the said acts, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 22, The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Act 37 of 1967).

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Questions about Section 22

What does Section 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act deal with?

Section 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is headed "Punishment for threatening witness". Whoever threatens any person who is a witness or any other person in whom such witness may be interested, with violence, or wrongfully restrains or confines the witness, or any other person in whom the witness may be interested, or does any other unlawful act with intent to cause any of the said act

How do I find court cases under Section 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Uapa 22, section 22 Uapa, section 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act come into force?

Section 22 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, cited as Uapa 22, came into force on 30 Dec 1967, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1967. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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