26/11 Mumbai Attacks — Legal Reforms

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2008	2008	Passed in the immediate aftermath of 26/11, this amendment significantly strengthened the UAPA by broadening the definition of 'terrorist act' to include economic offenses, expanding the scope of 'terrorist organization', and increasing the period for which an accused can be held in custody without a charge sheet from 90 to 180 days. It also introduced provisions for designating individuals as terrorists.	Provided more stringent legal tools for law enforcement agencies to combat terrorism, making it easier to prosecute terror suspects and ban organizations. It was a direct legislative response to the challenges faced in prosecuting complex terror cases like 26/11.
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2012	2012	Further strengthened the UAPA by including provisions for seizing properties of terrorists, expanding the definition of 'terrorist act' to include acts that threaten India's economic security, and making it mandatory for the government to review cases of designated terrorist organizations every two years.	Enhanced the state's ability to target the financial networks of terror organizations and individuals, crucial for disrupting their operational capabilities. It also introduced a mechanism for periodic review of proscribed entities.