Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Flags “5% UAPA Conviction Rate”, Warns Against Criminalising Dissent in Viksit Bharat Vision

Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan raised concerns over the low conviction rate under UAPA, questioning prolonged detentions without chargesheets. He stressed that Viksit Bharat cannot be achieved without tolerance for dissent, judicial independence, and equality for Dalits.