Crime & Law · India
Supreme Court grants bail to UAPA suspects after 12 years
The Supreme Court granted bail to two individuals accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) after they had been in custody for 12 years. The court stated that a prolonged trial violates the right to liberty. The accused were allegedly operatives of the Indian Mujahideen. This decision comes after a significant period of incarceration.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 3 · Right 1 n = 6
- Left (2): Scroll.in, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (3): LiveLaw, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal
- Right (1): The Pioneer