New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The number of arrests and convictions made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has seen a steady and significant rise over the past five years, with 2023 recording the highest figures, a Home Ministry data shared with the Lok Sabha mentions.

The data, presented in response to a parliamentary query, shows a fluctuating but upward trend in UAPA enforcement.

According to the official data shared by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply to the Lower House of Parliament, a total of 2,914 individuals were arrested in 2023, compared to 1,948 arrests recorded in 2019-- marking nearly a 50 per cent increase.

As per the data, a total of 10,440 individuals were arrested and 335 co...