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Topic: UAPA

National security over liberty: How SC’s Umar-Sharjeel bail order runs counter to earlier rulings

Citing their role in 'larger conspiracy' behind the 2020 riots, the court denied Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam bail despite years of incarceration, taking a position that contrasts with several of its earlier rulings.

How SC relied on prosecution theory of ‘vertical chain of command’ to deny bail to Umar, Sharjeel

SC has granted bail to 5 other accused. It said Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam can renew their applications only after a year or upon completion of examination of protected witnesses.

Can an Indian facing criminal charges renew passport, travel abroad? SC clarifies position

SC passed order while hearing plea by Mahesh Kumar, who is facing trial for charges including raising funds for terrorist acts.

Day-to-day hearings, periodic reports & more—SC’s directions to ensure speedy trial in UAPA cases

Refusing to stay bail to Jnaneshwari Express case accused, top court says delays in UAPA cases acquire 'more insidious character'.

Terror trials stuck in time: German bakery to Mumbai train blasts, an endless crawl through courts

Starting from the 1996 Lajpat Nagar blasts to the 2011 Delhi high court blast, terror cases are often just languishing in the judicial maze.

Modi-led cabinet declares Delhi blast a ‘terrorist incident perpetrated by anti-national forces’

Cabinet calls for 'utmost urgency and professionalism' in investigation so 'perpetrators, their collaborators, and their sponsors' are identified & brought to justice without delay.

2 accused of funding & promoting Lashkar front behind Pahalgam get default bail as NIA drags feet

After NIA fails to file chargesheet in 90 days, Jammu court pulls ups agency for a probe going at a 'snail’s pace'. Srinagar resident Yasir Hayat & Shafat Wani are booked under UAPA.

6 yrs, no charges framed—Bhima-Koregaon accused stuck in trial limbo in 2016 Surajgarh arson case

Arrested in Surajgarh arson case, Gadling has spent 6 years in jail as undertrial. Despite nearly 200 listings from trial court to SC, proceedings haven’t moved beyond 1st stage.

Umar Khalid is not an exception. The leopards will eat your face too

India is hardly alone in this. Across the world, those who cheer authoritarian overreach discover that the bulldozer eventually comes for them, too.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.