Arunachal Govt Invokes APUAPA Amid SUMP Protest, Four Arrested

The Arunachal Pradesh government announced that it had invoked the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (APUAPA) after a series of protests organized by the SUMP group. The move was taken to curb what authorities described as unlawful activities linked to the demonstrations. Four individuals associated with the protests were detained by the police shortly after the law was invoked. The government said that the arrests were made in accordance with the provisions of the APUAPA, which allows for preventive detention of persons suspected of involvement in unlawful activities. Legal experts note that the application of the act in this context signals the seriousness with which the state views the protests.