New Delhi, March 26: The Delhi High Court has permitted Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is in jail for a terror funding case, to attend the ongoing Parliament session under police escort. A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani ruled that Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, will be taken to Parliament by the police and brought back to jail each day from March 26 to April 4. The court specified that during this period, he will not be allowed to use a mobile phone, landline, or speak to the media.
The Delhi High Court will on January 7 hear bail pleas of student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and other accused in the UAPA case related to February, 2020 violence. Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur are scheduled to hear the cases. Delhi Police is likely to commence its submissions in the cases.
Umar Khalid and co-accused activists are seeking bail linked to a UAPA case from the 2020 Delhi riots, emphasizing their prolonged imprisonment and the bail granted to others. The Delhi High Court will hear their applications on January 7, 2025, after multiple previous bail denials and adjourned hearings due to legal representatives’ unavailability.
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.
Today, On 7th October, the Delhi High Court adjourned the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, significant figures in the 2020 Delhi riots case, to November 25, 2024, due to the justices’ unavailability. Khalid has faced multiple challenges in securing bail since his arrest in September 2020 under the UAPA.
Today(on 30th August),The Delhi High Court denied interim bail to Popular Front of India (PFI) leader OMA Salam, who was arrested under the UAPA. The bench, comprising Justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma, ruled that Salam’s plea did not justify the granting of interim bail.
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.
Today, 6th May, The Delhi High Court ordered the release of Amit Chakraborty, HR Head of NewsClick, in a UAPA case, following his decision to become an approver. The case involves allegations of receiving funds from China. This ruling reflects the complexity and controversy of UAPA-related cases in India, impacting press freedom and anti-terror laws.
Today (May 3): The Delhi High Court reserved its order on the bail plea of NewsClick’s HR head under the UAPA. The charges allege receipt of funds for pro-China propaganda. Chakravarty’s counsel cited turning approver and requested bail under section 482 of the CrPC. The court awaits the decision amidst the ongoing case scrutiny.
Today (30th March): The Delhi Police filed a chargesheet against NewsClick under UAPA for propagating pro-China content. The chargesheet accuses the organization of spreading propaganda favorable to China’s interests and engaging in the dissemination of pro-China narratives for financial gain. The case also involves the arrest of NewsClick’s founder and HR head.
