[UAPA Case] “It Shall Not Be Necessary for the Petitioner to Report to the Local Police Station”: SC Relaxes Bail Conditions for Kerala Journalist Kappan

Today, On 4th November, the Supreme Court eased bail conditions for journalist Siddique Kappan in a UAPA case. Initially arrested in October 2020 while traveling to Hathras after a Dalit woman’s death, Kappan no longer needs to report weekly to police. The court emphasized the importance of free expression during the bail modification.