UAPA Sections 16 and 18 have been invoked against accused Ebin Paul in the Ernakulam synagogue arson case as police probe alleged links to handlers known as 'Boss' and 'Vikram'., Kochi News, Times Now. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has been invoked against Ebin Paul, the accused in the arson attack near the historic Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Ernakulam, as investigators probe a suspected wider conspiracy behind the incident.