Today, On 28th April,The Delhi High Court granted parole to PFI leader OMA Salam for attending family matters, stating, “If the accused wants to do the ritual, they can,” while observing that whether the ritual is mandatory or optional is not important.
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Athar Parwez, accused of plotting disturbances during Prime Minister Modi’s visit, citing the prolonged detention without trial as an infringement of personal liberty. The court noted doubts about evidence and emphasized the need for a timely trial, ordering his release under specified conditions.
Today, on 12th November, the Supreme Court ordered AIIMS to assess the health of E. Abubacker, former PFI chairman, to evaluate his bail eligibility on medical grounds. Despite opposition from the NIA, the Court mandated hospitalization for a thorough examination, emphasizing the need for urgent medical intervention, with further hearings scheduled in two weeks.
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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.
The NIA appealed to the Supreme Court against a Kerala High Court decision granting bail to 17 members of the PFI linked to the 2022 murder of RSS leader Srinivasan. The agency emphasizes concerns over investigations and seeks a consolidated hearing for its 17 Special Leave Petitions regarding the case.
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The Kerala High Court granted bail to Shihab P, a member of the banned Popular Front of India, in connection with the murder case of RSS leader SK Srinivasan. The court found no reasonable grounds to believe the accusations against Shihab were valid. However, bail was denied to two other accused, Kaja Hussain and Jaleel P, citing corroborative evidence.
The Delhi High Court on 27th May, denied bail to Abubacker E., former Chairman of the Popular Front of India (PFI), under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act being investigated by the NIA. The court found substantial evidence of PFI’s plan to establish Islamic law by 2047, overthrowing the constitutional government. Abubacker’s plea for medical grounds was also rejected. PFI and its affiliates were banned under UAPA by the Central Government on 28th September 2022, and the Apex Court declined to intervene in the matter on 6th November 2023.
A Kerala court has sentenced 15 individuals, including members of PFI and SDPI, to death for the murder of BJP leader Ranjith Sreenivas. The brutal killing, in front of his family, stemmed from political rivalries. The court’s decision is seen as a deterrent against political violence and emphasizes the judiciary’s commitment to justice.
The Supreme Court of India, on Monday, declined to consider the plea by the Popular Front of India (PFI) to overturn the central government’s decision to impose a five-year ban on the organization and its eight affiliates. The bench, comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi, suggested the petitioner approach the High Court instead. […]