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Topic: UAPA

SC orders release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, terms his arrest ‘invalid in eyes of law’

Court says Delhi Police failed to communicate grounds of Purkayastha's arrest to him, his counsel. He was arrested last yr in a UAPA case for allegedly promoting ‘pro-China propaganda’.

Delhi HC orders release of Amit Chakraborty, NewsClick HR head who turned approver in case

The court has taken cognizance of a chargesheet filed by Delhi Police special cell. NewsClick has been accused of receiving money for pro-China propaganda.

Umar Khalid encouraged false narrative favouring him on social media, Delhi Police tells court

Khalid is an accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. He has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

NewsClick ‘took funding to destabilise country,’ Delhi cops allege in 8,500-page chargesheet

Yet to be filed in court, chargesheet accuses Delhi-based news portal NewsClick of trying to set an ‘anti-India’ narrative and propagate ‘pro-China’ sentiments.

PoK-based Lashkar operative facing 15 cases — who is Mohd Qasim Gujjar, declared terrorist by MHA

Reasi native fled to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after facing heat. Became active again after abrogation of Article 370 & faces charge sheet for grenade attack on a BJP leader.

Lack of valid sanction, discrepancies in police documents — why HC acquitted GN Saibaba, 5 others

Acquitting the 6 in Maoist links case, HC wondered how charges were framed against DU prof Saibaba in absence of valid sanction. Police also failed to explain delay in his arrest, HC said.

6 months after Nuh violence, Haryana Police cite UAPA against 80 accused in 3 cases

Police shared information in court while opposing bail applications by 2 accused. 'Provisions added with malicious intent' to deny them bail, alleged Nuh MLA Aftab Ahmed.

Bail no longer the ‘exception’ in UAPA cases, says SC — ‘delay in trial no grounds in grave offences’

SC's decision came on an appeal filed by Gurwinder Singh, alleged to be part of proscribed terrorist group that included Canada-based Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Delhi court allows NewsClick HR head to turn approver in UAPA case, grants him pardon

Delhi Police allege NewsClick received 'illegal funds' from US-based millionaire Neville Roy Singham who is believed to be 'at the centre' of a 'global web of Chinese propaganda'.

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Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.